Taka-Chance Week -- Show Sold Blind Hits Top -- July 13, 2024

Exhibitors Herald, 26-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time. Exhibitors Herald says it went well.

Exhibitors Herald, 26-July-1924

Taka-Chance Week -- Now! 'Til Saturday Nite -- July 12, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 12-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

 

Taka-Chance Week -- Second Chapter -- July 11, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 11-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

"Plastergrams" must be a misspelling of "Plastigrams," an early 3-D system. 

Wichita Eagle, 11-July-1924

Taka-Chance Week -- Big All-New Surprise Show Today! -- July 10, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 10-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

"Second Chapter of the Miller's TAKA-CHANCE WEEK: Bigger and better than the first."

Wichita Eagle, 10-July-1924

This movie with Reginald Denny, Laura La Plante and racing cars may have been Sporting Youth. Harry A Pollard directed.

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There will be more about "Plastergrams" tomorrow. 

Taka-Chance Week -- An All Secret, All Surprise Show -- July 9, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 09-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

This is the same ad we saw on the 7th and the 8th. 

Taka-Chance Week -- Put Your Money on the Miller This Week -- You Can't Lose -- July 8, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 08-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

This ad matches the one from the Seventh, but there is more to come...

Wichita Eagle, 08-July-1924

"The entire program will be changed excepting Mr. Flath's piano act in which he used 11 grand pianos." That's a lot of pianos. 

Taka-Chance Week -- Big Stage and Screen Surprises -- July 7, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 07-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

"If you miss this show you'll owe yourself an apology." 

Taka-Chance Week -- Every Number is a Secret! -- July 6, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 06-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

"...we're paging all of Wichita's gamblers to Taka-Chance on the MILLER this week."

Wichita Eagle, 06-July-1924

Wichita Eagle, 06-July-1924

The first of the two features for the week was directed by Emmett J Flynn, based on a play by Owen Davis must have been Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model.

Casper Daily Tribune, 19-July-1924

Taka-Chance Week -- In 48 Hours -- July 5, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 05-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

"You'll see a picture with a title that the whole world knows -- and it will thrill you to tears -- and will tickle you pink." 

Taka-Chance Week -- Tie a String Around Your Finger -- July 4, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 04-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

"-- a big secret show of surprises -- the most novel, unique and entertaining program ever offered the theater patrons of Wichita." 

Taka-Chance Week -- July 3, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 03-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

This was the first announcement, published 100 years ago today, on 03-July-1924. I like the little guy with the flag.