I've often wondered how Sitting Bull could be part of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show if he was being chased by US forces. I learned that he became part of the show after being captured.
I wasn't sure what to search, so I looked on the ArchiveGrid homepage. I noticed that it listed one of the contributors was the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. So I searched Errol Flynn and was given 56 results. There were a number of papers, interviews, and autograph albums listed. They can be found in libraries and universities in New York, Chicago, San Diego, and at Standford University to name a few. I chose to look into "The Adventures of Robin Hood excerpt from Warner Bros. Pictures". I was surprised to find that this clip was found at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. So I clicked on the link to the Wisconsin Historical Society. I explored the website and eventually found the Archives Division. I searched for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and found not only an excerpt, but also 3 film reels of the movie. In my searching at other parts of the website, I also found a picture taken in front of the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. The theater marquee announces Errol Flynn in "Robin Hood" in August of 1948. This just fanned the flame of my curiosity, so I searched the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin and learned that it was built in 1906. I read the history of the theater and found that it is currently open and has performances from an eclectic array of musical guests, comedic performers, and also shows a few movies now and then.
You made some interesting finds, Pam! Isn't it fun to see one thing lead to another? This resource is for serious researchers, but it is easy to become one, isn't it? :) Thanks for the comments.
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