Five Cent Movie House collection-night a pioneer in 35-millimeter photography

a pioneer in 35-millimeter photography at The New York Times

looking northwest

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"The dance was done in a subdued light

This photo by Times staff photographer James Estrin was published on July 9

Five Cent Movie House collection-night a pioneer in 35-millimeter photographyThe "ingredients" needed for operating a nickelodeon, according to the trade paper Motion Picture World, were "200 500 people (audience), phonograph (with extra large horn), women cashier, electric sign, machine and operator and films, canvas screen, piano, barker, chairs." The operator "needs few brains and little tact." This five cent movie palace, called The Comet Theater, was on Third Avenue in New York. It was showing "For Honor's Sake" and "The