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The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, circa 1937.
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An ornate theatre front with a large sign advertising Benny Goodman's band.

Credit: The Frank Driggs Collection

Opened in 1928, Pittsburgh's 2,800-seat Stanley theater was the largest motion picture in western Pennsylvania. The theater also hosted live musical performances by top jazz musicians and their orchestras, including Benny Goodman.

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