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Ownership by Walter Dugan and by James Carper; Beginning of Rex Theatre, 1918- <br />1927 <br />Walter Dugan purchased this property in 1918. By 1920, he was operating it under the <br />name of the Rex Theatre. <br />TH EATRE <br />Photo 4, Rex Theatre c. 1919, Louisville Historical Museum E-B N-9 <br />Photo 4 shows the facade of the building from circa 1919, based on the poster for the <br />1919 film Gambling in Souls that is being displayed at the left rear. Dugan, the owner, <br />and Mike Wisek, the projectionist, are pictured in this photo, according to the <br />Museum's records. <br />