This Date In Manka Bros. History - March 24, 1998:
Manka Bros opens its second hotel/casino in Las Vegas (after the Krakatoa in 1989), the El Pantalon. The theme was inspired by the great Flamenco dancer ‘El Pantalon’ who was a huge matinee idol for Manka Bros. in the 1930s.
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THE EL PANTALON HOTEL & CASINO:
Manka Bros opens its second hotel/casino in Las Vegas (after the Krakatoa in 1989), the El Pantalon. The theme was inspired by the great Flamenco dancer ‘El Pantalon’ who was a huge matinee idol for Manka Bros. in the 1930s.
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This Date in Manka Bros History - May 11, 1988:
Manka Bros.’ massive $1 billion Krakatoa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas burns to the ground two days before opening after the volcano malfunctioned.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - March 4, 1930:
One of Manka Bros.' first screwball comedies, ‘Who’s Minding The Chimp?’ was released and became a huge hit, spawning seven sequels in the 1930s.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - March 22, 2018:
Manka Bros opens the world’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster (the ‘Sue Nami’ based on the MC Comics character) at the Manka Fun Park in Bergen, Norway.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - March 27, 1907:
Khan Manka (Sr) opens the ‘Khan Manka Movenpick’ storefront Nickelodeon to show moving pictures that the Manka bros acquired and started to make themselves.
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This Date in Manka Bros History - June 10, 1947:
Manka Bros’ first TV series ‘Manka Bros.’ Night Of A Million Stars,’ debuts on the new TV division of the Manka Broadcasting System (MBS).
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This Day in Manka Bros History - December 11, 1958:
The first photographic evidence of the ghost that haunts Manka Bros Stage 8 was captured on this date in 1978.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - April 3, 1988:
The Manka Highbrow film division launches making Manka Bros. the first MAJOR studio to produce independent films.
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This Day in Manka Bros History - December 12, 1978:
The first photographic evidence of the ghost that haunts Manka Bros Stage 8 was captured on this date in 1978.
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This Day in Manka Bros History - December 12, 1978:
The first photographic evidence of the ghost that haunts Manka Bros Stage 8 was captured on this date in 1978.
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This Day in Manka Bros History - October 31, 2023:
Manka Bros.’ Holiday Spectacular opens at Manka Fun Parks around the world!
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - January 3, 1923:
KMBS - a radio station started by Khan Manka (Sr.) to promote Manka Bros. movies - goes on the air with the words ‘Mank you very much!’
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This Date In Manka Bros History - Feb. 9, 1957:
Manka Bros’ first attempt at 3D TV (MankaVision) ends badly after several Manka scientists are blinded by a combination of the radiation from the TV and the ‘Super Electrified Radia-ggles™.’
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This Date in Manka Bros. History - April 27, 1934:
After only one day on the job, Khan Manka fires his cat, Mittens, as head of Manka Bros. Pictures.
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This Day in Manka Bros History - December 14, 1915:
‘Sing!’ - Manka Bros. first full-length silent film - opened at the Manka Kinoplatz in New York.
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This Date In Manka Bros History - April 15, 1937:
Manka Bros. celebrates its Silver Jubilee (25 years) since incorporation with a party on the Manka Bros lot. Manka’s top stars and execs were there, the Slivovitz was potent, and only 30 people needed doctors for alcohol poisoning.
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This Date in Manka Bros History - June 8, 1959:
Manka Bros. ends the practice of using ‘stunt-children’ in movies. Studio chief Harry Manka said, ‘Kids under the age of twelve should not be doing deadly stunts.’
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This Day in Manka Bros History-Oct 30, 2016:
Manka Bros.’ first immersive experience - Manka Bros. Halloween Carnival Fright Fest - is closed after ‘angry fans’ storm the Studio Gate demanding refunds ($249+ / ticket) in what was described as an ‘epically fucking shitty experience.’
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - March 20, 1965:
Pope Paul VI visits Manka Bros., has lunch with studio head Harry Manka and pitches him a story about a talking dog who becomes Pope. The movie was never made but Harry Manka assigned novelist Graham Greene to write a draft.
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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 - March 20, 1965
Pope Paul VI visits Manka Bros., has lunch with studio head Harry Manka and pitches him a story about a talking dog who becomes Pope. The movie was never made but Harry Manka assigned novelist Graham Greene to write a draft.
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This Date in Manka Bros History - May 24, 1986:
Manka Bros. decides to stop providing cocaine to talent after CEO Khan Manka, Jr. hears a passionate plea to ‘Just Say No’ from Nancy Reagan at a fundraising lunch at the studio.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - January 30, 1909:
‘Kittens Playing With Balls Of Twine’ - filmed by Simeon Manka while recovering in the Ray Brook Sanatorium in New York State - becomes the top box office hit of 1909 and saves Manka Bros. from bankruptcy.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History - March 21, 2003:
MC Comics forms a Manga division to leverage that booming Japanese comic format to expand the reach of Manka Bros. IP. The first title was based on ‘Chimpanzebra’ - a character from the popular ‘Animaltered’ animated series.
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