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PORTLAND’S ROCK HUDSON FAN CLUB • 1953

YOUNG PERFORMER NAMED JOHHNY CARSON IN NEBRASKA

ORIENTAL THEATER AT 148 NE GRAND AVE

Oriental was the second largest theater in Portland next to the Paramount. Opened to great fanfare in 1928 & sadly demolished in 1970. The theaters interior was over the top featuring smoking rooms and even child care in the basement. The giant Wurlitzer organ was sold at auction and moved to The Organ Grinder on SE 82nd. Oriental had 2,040 seats and private boxes.

• Oriental Theater became a live music venue in the mid 60’s. 

COOL POSTER

ON THIS DAY IN 1955 …..This happened!

Actor Ronald Reagan was Master of Ceremonies on this day July 17,1955

OLD MOVIE POSTERS ARE FUN

DEAN WAITING FOR HIS CALL ( Matt Helm flick shot in Mexico)

MARILYN’S FINAL PUBLIC APPEARANCE - JUNE 1962

DODGER STADIUM

WILD CHILDS

NO KIDDING MARILYN!