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Object Name
Poster
Object Number
1992-03-2
Description
Yellow poster printed with black and red words, "Alhambra Theatre Torrington, Conn./ Wed.-Thur.-Fri.-Sat./ Dec. 25-26-27-28/ The Craziest, Funniest/ Musical Show/ in the World/ !/ On-Stage-Benny Meroff/ in/ Funzafire/ and his Orchestra/ Including Cast of/ 45/ Assorted Nutz/ with Satan's Most Beautiful Daughers."
Provenance
Funzafire ran from 1937 to the early 1940s and toured the east coast. It had a cast of over 40 comedian, singers, dancers, chorus members, and orchestra musicians, with Meroff serving as bandleader and participating in various sketches.
Category
Communication Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
c.1940
Dimensions
Height 41"; Width 28.25"
Materials
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