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ACCLAIMED by PRESS and PUBLIC The Sensation of the West Coast KEN MURRAY'S '^BLACKOUTS of 1942" NOW m ITS 13th SMASH WEEK EL CAPITAN THEATRE, HOLLYWOOD DAMON RUNYON Says: "Blackouts of 1042 is one of the greatest vaudeville shows I have seen since the palmiest days of the old Palace and the big time. It Is solid entertainment from start to finish." MARK HELLINGER "Best Bets of the Week" "I got a tremendous wallop out of Ken Mur- ray's 'Blackouts' last night. It was fast and extremely funny entertainment, clev- erly staged. I enjoyed myself Immensely and I want to thank you, Ken for a really hilarious evening." LEE SEdPl^EY Editorial Page Lot Angelei Timet "Ken Mtirray got an Idea for Blackouts of 194| and Matthew Allen tried It out in his new ffl Capltan T)ieatre. The show Includes some realv wonderful acts, such as Marie Wilson, NlchoIa« Brothers, Oene Austin, Daif^ and five remark- able ilttie puppies, ^ al. But Murray Is the M.C. and keeps everything moving so hilariously that people have packed the place for fourteen weeks. Monday i saw the show and forgot there was a war. It is swell entertainment. I never saw anyone more bubbling with spontaneous merriment than Murray was." JIMMIE STARR Lot Angelet HeraJd-Expresi "Ken Murray's "Blackouts' looks like ItH be here forever—and that's great for everybody." JAMES FRANaS CROW Hollywood Citizen-SetM "The £1 Capitan Theatre's hit revue, 'Black- puts ot 1042,' is an example of the show- manlike new trend in West Coast stage production. "Ken Murray, producer and star of 'Black- puts,' advertises 'Program subject to change,' put the Una has a new meamng. It used to M a threat that the leading acts might bie missing some night. Now, as Murray is using it, it is more like a promise of unexpected treats for the entertainment seeker ui the addition of new acts. :'• got a good thing at the El Capitan. He a making money—and he's putting some of It back into the business." CHARLIE CHAPLIN Says: ''Ken Murray is groat In a great show" Thank You Sid Grauman, Matt Allen and Dave Siegel for helping to make this all possible