DETROIT TIMES TOPICS Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Release No. 29.” 1. “Zoo Dinner Call Causes Near Riot. There’s plenty of excitement when keepers at Detroit Zoological Park deliver 15 pound steaks to each of the 26 lions.” Lions in cage - keepers feeding lions - close-up of lion eating. 2. “Swimming Champs In Exhibition Meet. University of Michigan swimming team, winners of the Big Ten Meet, give demonstration under direction of Coach Matt Mann.” Coach and team at pool side - coach instructing, swimmers diving in, swimming, fancy diving, swimming. 3. “Economist Visits City. Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of Commerce of the United States, is greeted by a group of Detroit’s most influential businessmen with whom he will confer.” Klein and men standing and posing on steps of building, Klein making short speech. 4. “Wrestlers Decide Championship. Jim Londos, world’s champion wrestler, meets Renato Gardini, Italy’s challenger, at Olympia.” Wrestlers in ring, referee and spectators. 5. “Child Entertainers Perform Before ‘Mike.’ Youthful radio stars show how they ‘go on the air’ at the broadcasting station.” Studio, announcer, piano player, and children - children singing - several small children performing before microphone labeled ‘WMBC.’ “Watch for the program of this theater daily on the Detroit Times Movie Page.” “The Detroit Times Topics appear at this theater each week.” [1930]
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