Englewood Theater Community Archiving Day Collection

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  "The Ballad of Jessica McClure"
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  Audience Members at KC Opry's Boxcar Willie Performance
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  Bill Anderson Performing at the KC Opry

  Bill Anderson performed several times and was very popular
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  Bill Monroe

  Called him the "Father of Blue Grass"
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  Bill Monroe

  Bill Monroe playing mandolin, others playing banjo and standing bass.
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  Boxcar Willie Performing at the KC Opry
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  Boxcar Willie Performing at the KC Opry
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  Boxcar Willie Signing Autographs at the KC Opry
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  Brenda Lee Performing at the K.C. Opry

  Brenda Lee was pleasant and friendly - "a little ball of fire" - she drew a good crowd
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  Chrissie Boyles Performing at KC Opry Christmas Show

  Photograph from one of the KC Opry's Christmas shows
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  Chrissie Boyles Performing at the KC Opry

  Tuffy's Sister Chrissie
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  Christie Moore Performing at KC Opry Christmas Show

  Photograph from one of the KC Opry's Christmas shows
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  Clint Black Performing at the KC Opry

  Photograph of Clint Black performing at the KC Opry
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  Connie Smith and her Band
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  Crowd at KC Opry
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  Crowd at KC Opry
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  Crowd at KC Opry
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  Crowd at the KC Opry

  Theater used to seat 1000 people. Kids from local group homes were often invited to see shows at the Opry.
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  Crowd at the KC Opry

  Theater used to seat 1000 people. Kids from local group homes were often invited to see shows at the Opry.
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  Daivd Lawrence at the KC Opry

  The KC Opry would have radio DJs on, and they would advertise the Opry on their shows, which was great publicity
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  Dan Seals Ticket

  Small green ticket for Dan Seals
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  David Lawrence at the KC Opry
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  David Lawrence at the KC Opry
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  David Stone Performing at the KC Opry

  David Stone won a talent contest at the KC Opry and was a regular performer there
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  David Stone Performing at the KC Opry

  David Stone won a talent contest at the KC Opry and was a regular performer there