Poster, Movie - Dick Powell, "On The Avenue"
Object number2008.195.01
Date1937
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions41 x 27 1/2 in. (104.1 x 69.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionOne-sheet poster from the movie "On the Avenue," starring Mountain View, Arkansas native Dick Powell.Richard "Dick" Ewing Powell was a singer, actor, director, and producer who was born on November 14, 1904, in Mountain View (Stone County), Arkansas. Powell attended Little Rock College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock) before starting his entertainment career. Although initially his primary interest was in music, Powell got his big break after emceeing at movie houses and he was picked up by Warner Brothers. However, Powell found little success until his fifth film, "Forty Second Street." Powell went on to star in over 70 films and TV series. He directed five films and produced seven films and TV series. Powell also hosted the successful radio program "Hollywood Hotel" and the TV show "The Dick Powell Show." Powell died January 2, 1963, from cancer.
Poster from the 1937 musical film "On the Avenue," starring Arkansas native Dick Powell. The poster has a dark blue background with white, yellow, and red lettering. Color images of Powell, Madelene Carroll, and Alice Faye (from left to right) take up most of the poster. Powell is wearing a black tuxedo and white bow tie. Faye is wearing a green dress and Carroll is wearing a blue dress. The title of the film appears across the bottom of the poster in red lettering in a yellow banner. The poster is trimmed with a white border. The film was presented by 20th Century Fox.
Movie Synopsis: A new Broadway show starring Gary Blake (Dick Powell) shamelessly lampoons the rich Carraway family. In order to change the show, daughter Mimi Carraway sets out to ensnare Blake, but the courtship is soon legitimate to the annoyance of Blake's co-star, hoofing chanteuse Mona Merrick (Alice Fay). The music was written by Irving Berlin.
Status
Not on view
