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1932 "The Mummy" opening day advertisement for Detroit....
1932 "The Mummy" opening day advertisement for Detroit....
Item # 724930
December 23, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 23, 1932
* "The Mummy" movie - opening day
* Pre-Code supernatural horror film
* Chicago advertisement - Boris Karloff
Page 18 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for the premiere of the pre-code film "The Mummy" in Chicago with nice, early graphics. (see images)
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: The Chicago opening of "The Mummy" on December 23, 1932, was a major cinematic event that officially took place at the State-Lake Theatre. Billed with the chilling tagline "KARLOFF the Uncanny," the film capitalized on the city's fascination with Egyptology and the lingering "Tut-mania" of the era, drawing massive crowds to the Loop despite the biting December cold. While the Palace held the exclusive first-run premiere, the State-Lake (also an RKO-managed venue) was the primary "move-over" house that sustained the film's momentum into early 1933, often pairing the screening with elaborate live vaudeville acts to offer a full afternoon of entertainment for 35 to 50 cents. This strategic placement between the two iconic North State Street houses ensured that the film became a holiday box-office sensation, cementing Boris Karloff’s status as a horror icon for Chicago audiences.
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