After a nationwide contest, Dayton, Ohio’s Edna Gaulk is named Manka Bros. Studios head Harry Manka’s ‘Wife For A Day!’
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 27, 1924 and 2024
‘Doug Dog’ – drawn and animated by studio co-founder Simeon Manka in several early shorts – enters the public domain. Have at it, Hollywood!
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 26, 1948
Believing that corporations should contribute architectural enhancements to cities, Manka Bros. builds the massive MBS Tower in midtown Manhattan – officially opened by Manka Bros. studio chief Harry Manka on August 26, 1948.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 11, 1960
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 11, 1960
Studio chief Harry Manka marries his 10th wife, Jane Freeman. Four months later, she gave birth to current Manka Bros. Chairman and CEO Khan Manka, Jr. One month later – divorce.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – May 1, 1901
This Date in Manka Bros History – May 1, 1901:
Khan, Simeon and Harry Mankewitz arrive at Ellis Island from Yambol, Bulgaria. Their last name is shortened to ‘Manka’ by a processing clerk.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – February 7, 1950
This Day in Manka Bros. History – February 7, 1950:
After 1949’s ‘Two-Legged Race’ (two amputee American G.I.s join together to win the 100 meters at the 1948 Olympics) failed to get any Oscar noms, studio head Harry Manka started his own awards show – The Khans (named for his older brother who died in 1937). ‘Two-Legged Race’ won Best Picture.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 28, 1977
This Day in Manka Bros History – Dec 28, 1977:
Manka Bros.’ documentary short ‘The Swamp’ – about a dumbass from Louisiana who decides to swim across a predator infested swamp – was nominated for several awards and was the catalyst to launch the studio’s doc division – Manka Docs.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 25, 1933
This Day in Manka Bros History – December 25, 1933:
Khan Manka (Sr.) reads the classic Bulgarian Christmas tale ‘Ignazden’ (the story of Saint Ignatius of Antioch) to the ‘children of the world’ live from KMBS (the Manka Bros. radio network) – an annual tradition until his death in 1937.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 22, 1968
This Day in Manka Bros History – December 22, 1968:
Studio co-founder Harry Manka receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 21, 1967
This Day in Manka Bros History – December 21, 1967:
A Holiday basket of cheeses sent to the cast of Manka Bros’ acclaimed Broadway production of ‘’Tis Pity She’s A Whore’ resulted in several actors getting food poisoning and throwing up on stage.
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