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1894 Coin operated Kinetoscopes were introduced in New York City and later in London, Berlin and Paris.
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1855 The City of Hampton is founded and incorporated in 1856 becoming the permanent seat of Franklin County with a population of 3,800.
1856 The Windsor Theatre is located on the site of the old Phoenix Hotel. In 1856, Chauncey Gillette put up a building on the corner of what is now Federal Street and First Avenue North. The Windsor Theatre is located on Block Twelve of Gillette’s Lots Five and Six which is north east kitty corner from the Franklin County Court House. The Windsor Theatre is built on the site of the old Phoenix Hotel. The heavy lumber used to construct the Phoenix Hotel was hewn from surrounding timber. The Phoenix Hotel served as a stopping place for stage coaches.
Gillette died in 1862. In 1866, Gillette’s widow, Harriet, married E.S. Stiles. Stiles operated the Hotel until he passed away in 1908. After a lengthy battle by family members in district court including an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court, the property was eventually purchased by The Windsor Company from Stiles’ foster son, Emery, in April 1912.
1889 Hannibal Goodwin and George Eastman produced celluloid film. William Dickson with Thomas Edison, created the first movie machine, Kinetoscope (Greek for movable viewing). Dickson devised the sprocket system which is still used today. The Metropolitan Opera House was built in Iowa Falls. The Warren Opera House was built in Greenfield.
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of $37,000 and was one of the finest structures in the city of Hampton at that time.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 for many years manager of the Olympic theatre in Hampton. Hampton’s new play house was named Windsor Theatre to
On May 15, 1912 the directors of 1896 Edison’s Vitascope expanded the Windsor Kinetoscope with projection C o m p a n y of a picture on a screen. In s e l e c t e d response, Nickelodeons (com- James S. of bination of the Greek word Cox Estherville, for theatre and the price of as a ticket) became popular. A Iowa, Nickelodeon was a back room a r c h i t e c t with blank walls filled with for the new opera house WINDSOR BUILDING chairs. and lodge Erected in 1913, home of the Recorder. building. 1903 The first full-length motion Cox was experienced in this honor the lodge whose mempicture, “The Great Train line of work, having furnished bers had shown commendable Robbery” was shown with plans and specifications for zeal in promoting this enterpiano accompaniment in the many theatres, lodge rooms, prise. The theatre was leased room. The length of the movie churches, schools and other to Bert Stover of Marengo, was 8 minutes and produced public buildings in Iowa and an experienced opera house by Edwin Porter, the father of Minnesota including the Grand manager. Auditorium and Hotel Block film story. in Story City. The Windsor The main entrance to the Theatre was a part Windsor Theatre is from the of the great building west. Four doors open from boom in entertain- the lobby into the foyer with ment facilities that easy access to either the theoccurred between atre auditorium or the balcony. 1870 and World War The six hundred and ninety I in the Midwest, and seats are of the latest improved served as a commu- pattern with leather backs. The nity symbol of prog- main floor is of cement conress and civilization. struction. There are exits from PHOENIX HOTEL three sides of the theatre. The Built in early day: dismantled in 1912. The original Windsor stage is of regulation size and Windsor building stands on the site Theatre was built to large enough to install the scenaccommodate a six hundred ery carried by any road attrac1912-13 In 1912, construction began and thirty seat opera house; tion. There are nine dressing on the Windsor Theatre build- a suite of first-floor office rooms, a property room and an ing. This modern, splendidly rooms for Doctors F.E.E. St. orchestra room. constructed and handsome Clair and W.K. Long, and a opera house was to be used for merchant tailor leased the east Rectangular in plan, the vaudeville acts and road shows room; a daylight basement Windsor Theatre is approxias well as a meeting lodge. This for a newspaper office of the mately sixty-six by one hunbuilding was made possible by Franklin County Recorder; and dred and thirty feet, two stories members of the Windsor Lodge a second story meeting hall for and a basement. The foundaNo. 71 of the Grand Lodge of the Windsor Lodge, Knights tion is concrete. Exterior walls Knights of Pythias. A stock of Pythias. The editor of the are of brick. Windows and company called “The Windsor Recorder was I.L. Stuart, who doors are surrounded by conCompany” was incorporated had been a prime mover in crete and brick in a simple and sold shares to any pur- the project, and who was the pattern. The theatre interior is chaser who desired to become first to suggest that the lodge approximately sixty by eighty identified with the improve- build not only a modern lodge feet, with an adjacent entrance/ ment. The Windsor building home, but an up-to-date the- lobby area. The Proscenium is was finished in 1913 at a cost atre as well. Mr. Stuart was thirty two feet wide by twenty
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013 feet high. Stage is sixty-four feet wide by fifty-five feet high by twenty three feet deep. Dressing rooms are offstage to the right and left. The stage is elevated with footlights in an apron. The first play, “A Modern Eve” by Mort H. Singer was performed at the Windsor on April 24, 1913. Tickets were five dollars and ten dollars each with even ushers paying. In today’s dollars, those attending would pay one hundred twenty dollars and two hundred forty dollars. “A Modern Eve,” was the largest company that has ever appeared in Hampton. Called a Berlin musical comedy success, the opera was being played in practically every large city in the German empire. Gross receipts for the opening night were three thousand dollars. Colors of the theatre were ivory and old gold. The main floor was of cement construction. There were 630 seats of the latest improved pattern with leather backs. The stage was large enough to install scenery from any road attraction. There were 9 dressing rooms, a prop room, and an orchestra room. Road shows were the stalwart of the theatre operations. Besides the theatre proper, the lodge rooms were occupied by the Knights of Pythias lodge. In the basement was located the Hampton Recorder, the editor of which was I.L. Stuart, who had been a prime mover in the project, and who was the first to suggest that the lodge build not only a modern lodge home, but an up-to-date theatre as well. Mr. Stuart was for many years manager of the Olympic theatre in Hampton. The new theatre was first managed by Bert Stover of Marengo.
Windsor Theatre 100 Year Anniversary The Hampton senior class play, “Cupid at Vassar” was held at the Windsor Theatre on May 16, 1913. Cast included: Russell Frink, George Artley, Mable Haecker and others. High school orchestra played in the pit. On May 21, 1913, Yankee Doodle Stock Company began a w e e k ’ s Old rewinder and older stand. - Early 1900’s engagement Peterson’s first movie, “A at the Windsor Theatre. Bargain prices (ten Romance of the Redwoods” and twenty five cents admis- starring Mary Pickford was sion) and talented people drew shown on October 18, 1917. big crowds, despite the fact Ticket prices in 1918 were that weather was bad and a five cents and fifteen cents circus was in town. The com- with some shows at ten cents pany put on condensed plays, and twenty cents. War tax was with vaudeville acts and mov- added to all prices at that time. The Peterson family managed/ ing pictures. owned the theatre for over fifty seven years. 1917 Charles Peterson came to Hampton in October, 1917, 1925 leasing the theatre from *Art Deco style was introFletcher Russell. Charles had duced in Paris, France. This owned a theatre in Belmond was to become the style of the previous ten years. Charles the 1930’s. This was a more
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economical style compared to the glamorous, more expensive and ornate style used in construction of opera house’s constructed in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
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On Christmas Day, 1929, a free film introduced sound to Franklin County. The Windsor was the only theatre between Mason City and Des Moines to have sound. Equipment was the Western Electric Mirrophone. This marked the end of the road show era. Charles’ son Walt joins his father at the theatre 1930, later to become a full partner in 1945.
*Warner Brothers introduced the first practical sound films using a process called Vitaphone. Sound that was recorded on discs synchronized with the film.
1928 *The Capitol Theatre, now the Paramount, was built in Cedar Rapids. *Early talkies were shown in theatres.
*The first talking movie produced entirely in Technicolor, “On with the Show” starring Ethel Waters and Joe E. Brown was shown.
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4 1931 *The Movietone System, which recorded sound directly on film, was developed by American inventor Lee DeForest. *Horror films “Dracula”, “Frankenstein”, and “The Mummy” premier.
1933 *The Technicolor Process was perfected after attempts at color film as early as 1906.
1935 Charles purchases the Windsor from the Knights of Pythias (also known as The Windsor Company) in 1935. The Knights of Pythias are allowed to continue using the second floor meeting rooms.
1936 As comfortable as is the Windsor Theatre, when Manager Charles Peterson sees where improvement is possible, he goes ahead and makes them. Steel pillars, supporting the balcony have been taken out and steel beams placed. The whole interior is to be improved, new carpetings, upholstered seats of the “latest type of air cushioned style” were added, and other changes made for the public’s convenience in 1935. A marquee was added in 1936, individually designed for the Windsor, and the lobby remodeled reflect-
ing the more economical Art Deco style introduced in Paris, France in 1925. A New Western Electric Mirrophonic Sound System installed in Windsor Theatre in October, 1937.
1938 In 1938 Charles Peterson petitioned District Court to terminate the Knights of Pythias claim to the south fifty three feet of the second floor of the Windsor, which was a condition of sale when purchased in 1935. The rights were terminated by the Court and later the space was altered to apartments which are used today. The Windsor Lodge of the Knights of Pythias which at one time had a membership of 200 ceased to exist in 1939, the same year “The Wizard of Oz” starring Judy Garland was released and television was introduced at the New York World’s Fair.
1940’s During World War Two, War Bonds were sold at the Windsor Theatre. A celebrity, MacDonald Carey, was brought to Hampton to promote his most recent picture, sign autographs and sell War Bonds. Walt Peterson becomes a full partner in 1945. Television expanded rapidly.
Early 1950’s 3D movies utilizing polarized
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eyeglasses were shown. This was a passing fad.
1953 Twentieth Century Fox premiered “The Robe” in a new process called CinemaScope, which created a wide-screen revolution in the film industry. In 1953, the Windsor Theatre was one of the first theatres to utilize the widescreen CinemaScope, and the 280 seat Lido Theatre (where Franklin County Extension is now located), also owned by Charles, closed.
1964 Charles Peterson passes away on June 23, 1964. Son Walter becomes sole owner of the theatre business and daughters Mildred (Sissy) Wacker and Veone (Oney) Rule survive him.
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Dick and Mark Waugh take over theatre operations November 1, 1985. The home video market and cable TV revolutionized the film industry. 10% of homes have VCRs in 1984.
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Censorship laws are relaxed in favor of a rating system.
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Corporation. Surviving Walt are his wife, Berenice, daughter Sonja, and sisters Mildred (Sissy) Wacker and Veone (Oney) Rule. Windsor Theatre Corporation sells the business assets to Hampton Amusement Corporation in May, 1974 to Fred Meyer of Humboldt and Mason Garbet of Des Moines. Hampton Amusement contracts to buy the building in October, 1975, which is transferred in November, 1975 to Mason Garbett. Mason Garbett dies October 16, 1976. In 1977, Bob and Shirley Erickson become managers of theatre operations. The building is purchased in 1979 by Dick, Verla and Mark Waugh from the daughters of the late Mason Garbett, Cynthia Austin, of Hampton, and Marcia Miller, of Des Moines.
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Windsor Theatre owner Walt Peterson dies on December 4, 1973, with ownership staying in the Peterson family, doing business as the Windsor Theatre
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The Windsor Theatre closes in May, 1996 due to lack of attendance, movie selections, poor heating and cooling, and lack of community support.
“Up Close and Personnel” is the last movie shown. Factors leading to the decline of Main Street Theatres include television, shopping malls with numerous screens, cable TV, satellite dish, and video rental. 60% of households have cable TV in the early 1990’s. 77% of homes have VCRs in 1993. Small satellite dish antennas are introduced in 1994. In November, 1996 a Hampton-Dumont High School class for youth leadership and community development, sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce propose the idea of reopening the Windsor Theatre. Twenty students and thirteen adults meet together for two sessions. Through the efforts of the students and their fact finding mission, a group of community leaders was assembled to look at the feasibility of re-opening the theatre.
1998 The non-profit Windsor Theatre Development Corporation was incorporated under Chapter 504A of the Code of Iowa on August 5, 1998.
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Windsor Theatre 100 Year Anniversary and Shirley Koenen family, former residents of Hampton. One of the Koenen’s daughters worked for Paramount Pictures and arranged for the signing of these glossy photos. Paramount also sent t-shirts and hats to the Windsor to be given away at the grand reopening Memorial Day 1999. Celebrity photos include: Tom Hanks, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Nicholson, Madonna, Bob Hope, Will Smith, Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Julia Roberts, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The outside brick walls of the Windsor Theatre were tuck-pointed in the spring of 2000.
The Windsor building and inventory was purchased in December of 1998 for $115,000 by the Windsor Theatre Development Corporation, a non-profit organization made up of adults and students in the community interested in reopening the theatre. $138,000 of building improvements are to be added including new restrooms, new furnaces and air conditioners. The lobby and concession area was completely remodeled from top to bottom including a new chandelier, new carpeting, and a new popcorn machine. The original lobby doors into the auditorium were refinished. The design was planned and carried out by Paul and Judy Wullbrandt.
1999 “Forces of Nature” starring Sandra Bullock, was the first
movie shown in the newly remodeled Windsor Theatre on May 28, 1999. This free show was for those who contributed money and time to the purchase and renovation of the Windsor. The theatre, which seats 481, now has a new sound system, new platter and projection system, new screen, remodeled lobby and concession area, new handicapped accessible restrooms, new heating and cooling system and new electrical wiring and breaker box. Regular ticket prices are $2 for youth and $3 for adults. Jim Davies is the manager and Ron Schermer is president of the Windsor Theatre Development Corporation Board of Directors. On the wall in between the Windsor lobby and auditorium are autographed photos of thirty three celebrities presented by the Dr. Leonard
After many years of service, the worn out marquee above the entrance and the southwest corner sign were taken down in November 1999.The marquee and sign were both recreated and installed by Giddings Signs. The restored marquee and corner sign are returned to service on October 14, 2000 when Sissy Wacker flipped the switch at the lighting ceremony attended by over 200 community members. The cost to rebuild the marquee and corner sign is $50,000. Funds came from the Muse-Norris Foundation, a RACI grant from the Iowa Department of EconomicDevelopment, and a grant from the Winnebago Foundation.
2000 The outside brick walls of the Windsor Theatre were tuck-pointed in the spring of 2000 utilizing $75,000 of Tax Increment Financing contributed by the City of Hampton. Main street theatres, the backbone of a community, are making a comeback. The Windsor Theatre is one of many main street theatres that have been reopened through the efforts of members of their community. Others communities that have renovated their theatres include Belmond, Eldora, Grundy Center, Charles City,
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Clarion, and Iowa Falls. Webster City and Boone are also now working to reopen their theatres. Theatres provide a base for economic activity and a gathering place for people of all ages to be entertained in a group setting.
In December, a “Buy a Seat” campaign financed the installation of 249 new seats with cup holders at a cost of $35,000. The seats replaced those installed in the 1970’s from Wartburg College.
2002
The southeast portion of the basement was renovated by the Hampton Jaycees to be used as a meeting place.
Mildred “Sissy Wacker” passes away in October.
2003
35 MM PROJECTOR. When the Windsor showed 35mm film, the movie arrived in one or two metal containers weighing up to fifty pounds each.
Congrats Windsor Theatre Thanks for 100 years of great memories Here’s to the next 100 years of families & friends gathering at the Windsor for a night of entertainment at the movies.
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2004 In 2004, under the direction of Paul and Judy Wullbrandt with consultation of Kevin Koch, the Windsor theatre auditorium is painted by Sam Ellingson. Rother Construction renovated the balcony thanks to another grant from the Muse-Norris Foundation. New balcony seating is installed. To provide more comfortable seating, the balcony is reconstructed with four levels instead of six. Sixty-five new seats, including two box seats with two seats each, were installed in May 2005. The projection room is expanded three feet each direction to
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2006 A fire alarm system was installed in 2006 with the help of a grant from the Community Foundation of Franklin County. On In December 2002, a “Buy a Seat” campaign financed the installation of 249 new June 2, 2006 seats with cup holders at a cost of $35,000. ticket prices were increased provide more space. Electric updated, additional ceiling wiring for balcony step light- fans with lights were added, $1 each to $3 for youth age 16 ing and projection booth were and a lapel microphone was and under and $4 for adults. purchased to better utilize the facility for meetings and 2009 Sound presentations. A&M Electric Digital at updated projection room wir- premieres the Windsor on ing. Total cost of the project was Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. over $60,000. On May 28 the Windsor Theatre celebrated its fifth anniversary. Over 185,000 people have attended a movie at the Windsor Theatre since reopening in May of 1999. In December, 1,949 people attend the movie “Polar Express” to set a new one-week attendance record, replacing “Shrek 2”. Over 900 students from area schools (Rockwell-
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Digital projection equipment greatly improves the movie watching experience. The cost of the digital projection equipment, over $70,000, was raised and the digital projection equipment was installed in December of 2012. Additional speakers were also added to the digital sound equipment that was installed February, 2009. When the Windsor showed 35mm film, the movie arrived in one or two metal containers weighing up to fifty pounds each. Each reel of film held about twenty minutes of film. The film had to be transferred from the reel onto a platter and spliced together with the movie previews. The projectionist on duty had to thread the film through the projector before each showing and then go up to manually start the
2012 The outside west stage door replaced with façade grant received from the Design Committee of the Chamber. The west audi- New digital projector. the digital projection torium door was equipment was installed in December of also replaced. 2012 A spotlight purchased with a projector. This is no longer Boutin grant needed to be done with the from the Iowa new digital projector. Community T h e a t r e United Parcel Service delivers a digital movie to the Windsor Association. Theatre on a hard drive usuThe Windsor ally arriving on a Wednesday. Theatre Board A “key code” is emailed to of Directors con- the Windsor that “unlocks” the ducted a capi- movie, allowing it to be play tal campaign in for a specific period of time. 2012 to keep The movie and the key code the Windsor are downloaded onto the digiTheater open. It tal projector server. The movie, became neces- previews, onscreen advertissary to update ing, cues to dim the lighting, film equipment adjust the volume, and open to digital pro- and close the projector lens jection to con- are all put together into one tinue operations presentation. The time for each as film industry presentation that week is then was moving to pre-set and will start automatimake 35mm film cally on its own. prints obsolete.
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performances have included those of an opera singer, a barbershop quartet, a ventriloquist, and a dance act. The next “Evening Like It Used To Be” will be Saturday, October 5th at 7pm at the Windsor Theatre.
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esides showing first run movies, the Windsor also provides a venue for a number of other activities International opera star Simon Estes appeared March 4, 2010 at the Windsor Theatre for the first presentation of his 99-county tour of Iowa to raise money for his Roots and Wings Foundation. Dr. Estes performs in concert at the Hampton auditorium on Friday, March 5, 2010. Proceeds of Dr. Estes’ residency in Hampton go to renovation of the Windsor Theatre stage to allow live performances in addition to the showing of first run movies. The Windsor Theatre is the now the home of the Franklin County Arts Council.
The Windsor Theatre was originally built for live stage performances. Seven performances of the Franklin Players acting troupe have been held so far on the Windsor Theatre stage, starting in 2010 with “Our Town” and “It’s a Wonderful Life-A Live Radio Play.” “Room Service” was performed the summer of 2011 and a 1940’s radio broadcast version of “A Christmas Carol” was performed December, 2011. In 2012, The Agatha Christie thriller “And Then There Were None” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” were performed. And this past July, the play, “Harvey” was performed.
Since 2011 “An Evening Like It Used To Be” has been held in October. This visit to the early 1900’s features vintage entertainment of a silent movie with Windsor Orchestra accompaniment under the direction of Leon Kueher, an old-fashioned sing along lead by Dawn Groszkruger, and the “Pythian Players” acting troupe performA live vaudeville show with comedy, musical acts ing vaudeand a silent movie draw a crowd to the Windville comedy sor Theatre each year. The 2012 performance is skits. Other shown. This year’s show is Oct. 5, 2013
Two regularly scheduled monthly events currently being held are “Old Fashioned Sing-Alongs” and “Old Time Country Hoedowns.” The old fashioned sing alongs, led by Dawn Groszkruger, are regularly scheduled the second Sunday of the month at 4pm. The Old Time Country Hoedowns, coordinated by Don Wrolson, are normally the first Monday of the month from 6-9pm. Area musicians perform together sharing their talent. These two events are at no charge with free-will offerings taken. Examples of other events that have been held over the years in the Windsor auditorium include: class reunions, weddings, family reunions, pesticide training for Franklin County Extension, business seminars, the Greater Franklin County Chamber $10,000 raffle drawing, Preservation Iowa awards, and a political debate. Private and school tours are also available, upon request. The Windsor Theatre also participates in many of the Greater Franklin County Area Chamber of Commerce Holly Dazzle activities including free movies sponsored by local organizations. Statistics The Windsor Theatre was purchased by the Windsor Theatre Development Corporation in December, 1998. After extensive remodeling, the Windsor reopened Memorial Day weekend of 1999. Since then, there have been over 376,000 paid admissions. The Windsor was first open every evening with a late show on Friday and Saturday nights and an afternoon matinee on Saturday and Sunday. Now there is only one show per evening, except Mondays, and a Sunday afternoon matinee. Monday nights are reserved for special events or special showings of the movie. Since re-opening Memorial Day weekend in 1999, the
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Windsor Theatre has shown over 745 different movies, most for only one week. Each movie is booked separately every week directly with a movie studio or their distributor. The Windsor has worked with many studios, each with their own set of rules. These include: Buena Vista, CBS Films, Destination Films, Dreamworks, Focus, Lionsgate, Paramount, SONY, Summit, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Please mark your calendars!! October’s sing-along will be Universal, and Weinstein Monday, the 14th 7:00 PM, accompanist Melba Muhlenbruch. Company. Posters are ordered
from Deluxe or Technicolor. Movie posters are for sale after a movie has been shown. The top five highest attended movies at the Windsor since reopening Memorial Day weekend 1999 are: First place: Polar Express—December 2004— 1,949 paid admissions; Second place: Shrek 2—June 2004— 1,612; Third place: Finding Nemo—July 2003—1,496; Fourth place: The Blind Side— January 2010—1,480; Fifth
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 place: Cars—July 2006—1,429. Over 900 students from area schools (Rockwell-Swaledale, Sheffield-Chapin, MeserveyThornton, CAL, Dows, and Hampton-Dumont) attended matinees of Polar Express.The overall highest attended movie was The Passion of the Christ with 2,225 paid admissions over a two week period including Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday in April 2004. Second place was Wild Hogs with 2,179 in two weeks in 2007.
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