Name/Title
Members of the Mart family outside the Bijou TheaterEntry/Object ID
1003.01.810Description
This photo shows George H. Mart (far left), William H. Mart (left), Wilhelmina Mart (right) and Mollie Mart (far right), standing in front of the Bijou Theater in Grinnell, Iowa. William H. Mart and his wife Wilhelmina owned and operated the Bijou Theater, Star Theater, Strand Theater, and Iowa Theater. The women are wearing long dresses and fancy hats and holding handbags. The men each wear jackets, pants, and hats.
A large sign out front advertises "TODAY The Western Drama The Flower of the Ranch." A smaller sign reads "TODAY Western Feature The Flower of the Ranch and The Suit Case Mistery [sic]." "The Flower of the Ranch" was a 1910 silent, black and white film starring Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson, Neva Don Carlos, and Fred Church. It was directed by Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson. "The Suit Case Mystery" was also a 1910 silent, black and white film.
The photo was donated by Maugarite Mart in 1994.