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Box 1

 Container

Contains 31 Results:

Publicity stills, 1972 - 1976

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

"The Autobiography of a Flea", "Resurrection of Eve", "Sodom and Gomorrah the Last Seven Days", "Behind the Green Door", "Happy Days", "Ultra Room".

Dates: 1972 - 1976

Parts 1-3, 1970s-1990s

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 22, 34-35
Scope and Contents

In Part 2, models included: Vanesa del Rio, Shadow Neva, Rene Summer, Samantha Fox, Krystal, Shenna Janes, Marisa Kennedy, Lolet, Sadie, Tracy Stone, Brittany Wilder, Sasha Lynn, and titles "Save it up Hot" and "Marquis De Sade." In Part 3, model Syd Farre and titles "T and A Construction Company", Regina Russo (copyrighted 1989 by Texas Rose management). Included copyrighted photographs.

Dates: 1970s-1990s

Dance clips, letterheads, and a fake US dollar, 1974, late 1980s–early 1990s

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 1
Identifier: MU-5080 - 5082
Scope and Contents

Three dance chips for the Mitchell Brothers O’Farrell Theatre in San Francisco (MU-5080 - 5082). Fake US one-dollar bill featuring three hardcore pornographic photos, 1974. Mitchell Brothers O’Farrell Theatre (ca. late 1980s–early 1990s) and from the desk of Artie J. Mitchell letterheads.

Dates: 1974, late 1980s–early 1990s

Dancer Guild International Registration (DGI) Applications, 1998

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Included Model’s Release form and Mitchell Brothers O’Farrell Theatre employment application forms, Non-Exclusive Contract for Live Dance Performance, Dancer’s Guild / O’Farrell Theater registration packets, and a 1040 Form. Folder is restricted.

Dates: 1998

Exhibit 3: List of Films Surveilled at the Mitchell Brothers’ Santa Ana Theater, 1985

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

During the 9 ½ Year Period from November 1975 through May 1985. Np: np, Xerox. Corner stapled. 35 pp. 8 ½ x 11 in.

Dates: 1985

Legal documents, 1979 - 2003

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 4
Scope and Contents Photocopies of Notice of Violation of the San Francisco Municipal Codes Regarding Unsafe, Substandard, or Noncomplying Structure or Land or Occupancy, and a Complaint Record. San Francisco: City and County of San Francisco Department of Building Inspection; California Penal Code #647. A booklet on disorderly conduct.; Mitchell Brothers Film Group v. Cinema Adult Theater. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. [Eagan, MN]: West Publishing Company, 1979. Updated list of Mitchell...
Dates: 1979 - 2003

Note and correspondence, 1986, March 11; undated

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Mail addressed to Art and Jim Mitchell from Yank Levine, postmarked Oakland: March 11, 1986. Handwritten letter by Yankel (Yank) Levine; newspaper clipping of an article “Porno Films Irk Hayward Council”. Handwritten note on Ralph Mack Advertising letterhead denoting “Money Outstanding” and “Trade Outstanding.”

Dates: 1986, March 11; undated

Production, undated

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Production crew list for Sodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days. [San Francisco]: [Mitchell Brothers Film Group], [1975]. Typewritten transcript of voice-over narration with visual cues, organized by film roll, and used for an unknown production.

Dates: undated

Programs, handwritten notes, correspondence, forms, and booklets, 1975 - 1994

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Program of the 1985 San Francisco Milline Xmas Show, Booklet: “42 nd Avenue.” San Francisco Milline Club, 1985. DGI questionnaire on performers’ interest, filled out by Miss Chanel Rose, 1994. Handwritten letter from JA Kinncaide to Mitchells in envelope with hand-drawn illustration, 1986. Rolls six through eight of a typewritten transcript of voice-over narration with visual cues. Handwritten edit notes from 1975. Poetry book titled "Compass in an armored car", by Bana Witt (1988).

Dates: 1975 - 1994