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Letter: Macon, Georgia to Buddy Austin, Jacksonville, Florida, 1927 July 20

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Stein, Ben

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File copy of a letter, probably from Ben Stein, owner and manager of the Douglass Theatre, to Buddy Austin of the Strand Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida, dated July 20, 1927, negotiating theater rental. The writer recalls a conversation with Austin in Jacksonville about leasing the Strand Theatre. He argues that they would lose money for some time and asks Austin to figure out a lease for five years with the first year's rental as inexpensive as possible, with a gradual increase so that it will be fair for all concerned. The writer states the condition that Austin not engage in the theater business while the Strand is rented. He assures Austin they are financially secure for any lease and will furnish references as to their financial worth. The writer notes he will be in Jacksonville and will see Austin Sunday night if he is available, asking Austin to contact him in the event that they miss seeing each other.Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2005, as part of Georgia HomePLACE. This project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
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Keywords

  1. Austin, Buddy
  2. Douglass Theatre (Macon, Ga.)
  3. Florida
  4. Jacksonville
  5. Leases
  6. Motion Picture Theaters
  7. Negotiation
  8. Strand Theatre (Jacksonville, Fla.)
  9. Theaters

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