Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

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"Cheyenne" star Clint Walker with Joseph Redmond (far right) and unidentified members of the KMBC staff
"Cheyenne" star Clint Walker with Joseph Redmond (far right) and unidentified members of the KMBC staff in the KMBC studio at 11th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., 1959, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
"Hurdy-Gurdy" pianola jukebox advertising "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater
A "Hurdy-Gurdy" pianola jukebox advertising the film "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on photo: A early-day juke box!! As a contribution to the authentic Coney Island atmosphere in music we secured an old "Hurdy-Gurdy Pianola" for the Uptown lobby. We played it for a week in advance and during the engagement on the breaks of the shows. It attracted a great deal of attention especially from the younger generation who had never seen the grandaddy of the juke-box.
Aerial shot advertising "Ben-Hur" at the Capri Theatre
Aerial shot of building and marquee advertising "Ben-Hur" at the Capri Theatre (once the Ararat Shrine Temple and then the Victoria Theatre; later the Lyric Theatre) in the KMBC-TV building at 11th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., November 1959, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Aerial shot of 1955 Kansas City Athletics opening day game against the Detroit Tigers
Aerial shot of the 1955 Kansas City Athletics opening day game against the Detroit Tigers at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Mo., April 12, 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Caption reads: Opening Day; K.C. Athletics vs. Detroit; April 12, 1955; Attendance; 32,843., Plate no. 78186.
American Red Cross building
American Red Cross building (once the Ararat Shrine Temple; later the Victoria, Capri and Lyric Theatres) at 11th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., No date; likely between 1941 and 1948, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Ararat Shrine Temple
Ararat Shrine Temple (later served as the American Red Cross building; then the Victoria, Capri and Lyric Theatres) on 11th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., Approximately 1920 to 1929, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo., 2nd copy is 17 x 23 cm, cropped from original., Print no. 4062-B.
Auditorium of the original Orpheum Theater
Auditorium of the original Orpheum Theater at 9th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., No date; likely between 1901 and 1910, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Grable on a California-bound train
Betty Grable on a California-bound train during a brief stop in Kansas City, Mo., September 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bishop Fulton Sheen
Bishop Fulton Sheen., No date; likely between 1951 and 1957, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
British doctor, Barbara Moore
British doctor, Barbara Moore taking a rest break from her transcontinental hike in Kansas City, Mo.; sitting on a KMBC station vehicle., June 1, 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Cabaret Riviera hostesses greeting Tony Bennett
Cabaret Riviera hostesses greeting Tony Bennett at the Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Mo., September 1961, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Candy girls Loretta Bruce and Lillian Peterson
Candy girls Loretta Bruce and Lillian Peterson at an unknown theater., No date; likely between 1931 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Chained cut-out of Betty Grable advertising "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater
Chained cut-out of Betty Grable advertising the film "Coney Island" (the cut-out was previously stolen and replaced) at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., May 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Choreographer and co-director Jerome Robbins during the filming of "West Side Story"
Choreographer and co-director Jerome Robbins during the filming of "West Side Story"., 1961, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 1961 United Artists Corporation. Permission granted for newspaper and magazine reproduction.
Constance Moore, Frank Albertson, Andy Devine performing at Esquire Theatre
Constance Moore, Frank Albertson, Andy Devine performing at the Esquire Theatre, 211 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., July 24, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd lined up for Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" at Esquire Theatre
Crowd lined up to see Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" outside the Esquire Theatre, 211 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. Note attached to photo: 57 years ago today, August 19th, on my 25th birthday, I opened a new, downtown movie theater, the Fox Esquire with the historic, 20th Century-Fox musical, "Alexander's Ragtime Band". Opening day ticket line was a block long! Women wore hats then... even in the summertime! (so did some men)., August 19, 1938, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd lined up to see "Bowy Bill" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre
Crowd lined up to see the film "Bowy Bill" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd lined up to see "Claudia"; outside the Uptown Theater
Crowd lined up to see the film "Claudia"; outside the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., August 20, 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd lined up to see "One Night of Love" at Tower Theatre
Crowd lined up to see the film "One Night of Love" outside the Tower Theatre at 213 E 12th, Kansas City, Mo., September 15, 1934, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd lined up to see "She Couldn't Take It"; outside the Tower Theatre
Crowd lined up to see the film "She Couldn't Take It"; outside the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Print no. 15110.
Crowd lined up to see "The Egg and I" outside the Uptown Theater
Crowd lined up to see the film "The Egg and I" outside the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., March 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd lined up to see "The Robe" outside the Orpheum Theater
Crowd lined up to see the film "The Robe" outside the Orpheum Theater, 1214 Baltimore Avenue; Kansas City, Mo., September 20, 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd lined up to see the film "One Night of Love" in the lobby of Tower Theatre
Crowd lined up to see the film "One Night of Love" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., September 16, 1934, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Crowd of children posing for an Uptown Theater Kiddie Show promotion
Newspaper clipping of crowd of children posing for an Uptown Theater Kiddie Show promotion (Castle ice cream and the film "Mysterious Island") at Broadway and Valentine Road, Kansas City, Mo., Summer 1930, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Caption reads: A 1930 Show Stopper!! At Broadway and Valentine; Uptown Kiddies Show, Summer 1930; kiddies of 60 to 65, today!; 1000 in number.
Dana Suesse and Kansas City Mayor Richard Berkley after Dana Suesse Day proclamation
Dana Suesse and Kansas City Mayor Richard Berkley after Dana Suesse Day proclamation at Westport High School reunion at the Alameda Plaza Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., October 1, 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Dana Suesse seated at a piano with George Gershwin and Paul Whiteman
Dana Suesse seated at a piano flanked by George Gershwin (left) and Paul Whiteman (right) in New York., October 1932, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in a promotional shot for the film "Pardners"., 1956, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Debbie Reynolds receiving an award from Fred Souttar
Debbie Reynolds receiving a "Star of the Year" award from Fred Souttar at "Showarama" in Kansas City, Mo., 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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