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Soon after the theater opened, newspaper advertisements were published that criticized the Pen's managers for refusing to employ union operators. The ads were signed by W. A. Brown, secretary of MPMO Local 60, IATSE, and addressed to "all union workers, sympathizers and those aiding and supporting organized labor, and their relatives and friends."<ref>"Booth Union Runs Ad." ''Boxoffice'', October 5, 1946.</ref>
In May [[1963]], the Pen Theatre was purchased by [[Arnold Gary]] of Birmingham, Alabama. Though the Pen was at the time a second-run theatre, Gary negotiated a deal with [[Wikipedia:United Artists|United Artists]] to bring first-run movies to the theatre.<ref>"Showman Moves Up From Neighborhood to First Run; Fulfills Life's Ambition." ''Boxoffice'', July 20, 1964.</ref>
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