Concert poster for the Darlings of Rhythm at Memorial Hall

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A color concert poster for an upcoming performance of the all-woman jazz orchestra band Darlings of Rhythm at Memorial Hall. The poster features four black-and-white photographs capturing the orchestra outside the motion picture studios Metro Goldwyn-Meyers, RKO Radio Pictures, Warner Brothers, and Paramount Pictures. From top to bottom, the poster reads: [FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH / AIR CONDITIONED / MEMORIAL HALL / Advance $1.00 Tax Included At door $1.25 / WILLIAM C. POWELL AGENCY Inc. Presents; / THE DARLINGS / OF RHYTHM / ALL GIRL ORCHESTRA / DIRECT FROM HOLLYWOOD / Direction, William C. Powell Agency, Inc., 328 North Senate Ave., Indianapolis 2, Ind., Telephone, Rlley 5767]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.

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