This Date In Manka Bros History- Oct 3, 1951: Manka Bros received bomb threats after MBS cut from the live Giants/Dodgers game right before Bobby Thomson hit the ‘shot heard around the world’ to win the NL Pennant. They cut to ‘Suzy Teaches Sewing.’ mankabros.com #baseball #mlb #hollywood #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Oct 2, 1915: Bulgarian fire jugglers, The Kielbasa Brothers, cause the Manka Palace Theatre fire after a club ignites the House Curtain. After this, the Mankas exited Vaudeville. mankabros.com #hollywood #vaudeville #juggling #Theater #theatre #bulgaria #satire

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - Oct 2, 1915: Bulgarian fire jugglers, The Kielbasa Brothers, cause the Manka Palace Theatre fire after a club ignites the House Curtain. After this, the Mankas exited Vaudeville. mankabros.com #hollywood #vaudeville #juggling #Theater #theatre #bulgaria #satire

This Date In Manka Bros History- Oct 1, 1971: A man, Seiji Miyoshi, is found hiding in the Manka Bros jungle set by a Studio Tour group. Turns out, he had lived there for 5 years. He got a job in the camera dept and went on to direct several ‘B’ pictures. mankabros.com #hollywood #satire #burbank

This Date In Manka Bros History- Oct 1, 1971: A man, Seiji Miyoshi, is found hiding in the Manka Bros jungle set by a Studio Tour group. Turns out, he had lived there for 5 years. He got a job in the camera dept and went on to direct several ‘B’ pictures. mankabros.com #hollywood #satire #burbank

This Date In Manka Bros History- Sept 30, 2015: Manka Bros celebrates the 40th Anniversary of September 30, 1975, even though not much happened at the studio that day. (After this, the studio’s CMO was fired for running out of ideas.) mankabros.com #hollywood #burbank #CMO #satire #TodayInHistory

This Date In Manka Bros History- Sept 30, 2015: Manka Bros celebrates the 40th Anniversary of September 30, 1975, even though not much happened at the studio that day. (After this, the studio’s CMO was fired for running out of ideas.) mankabros.com #hollywood #burbank #CMO #satire #TodayInHistory

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 29, 1951: A week after Margie Louise's murder on the Manka Bros. lot (which was never solved), this building was renamed the ‘Margie Louise Guard Shack.’ mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #TrueCrime #classichollywood #satire #parody #burbank #crime

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 29, 1951: A week after Margie Louise's murder on the Manka Bros. lot (which was never solved), this building was renamed the ‘Margie Louise Guard Shack.’ mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #TrueCrime #classichollywood #satire #parody #burbank #crime

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 28, 2005: ‘Sheila - The Boneless Chicken’ series premiere has the highest ratings in MBS Kids! history. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #animation #cartoon #cartoonnetwork #bonelesschicken #satire #parody #comedy #mankabros #burbank #chicken #wb

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 28, 2005: ‘Sheila - The Boneless Chicken’ series premiere has the highest ratings in MBS Kids! history. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #animation #cartoon #cartoonnetwork #bonelesschicken #satire #parody #comedy #mankabros #burbank #chicken #wb

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 27, 1908: Studio co-founder Simeon Manka has a total mental breakdown. The moment is filmed by his brother Khan Manka and becomes the top box office hit of 1908. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #silentmovie #silentfilm #classichollywood #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 27, 1908: Studio co-founder Simeon Manka has a total mental breakdown. The moment is filmed by his brother Khan Manka and becomes the top box office hit of 1908. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #silentmovie #silentfilm #classichollywood #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History - September 26, 1988: Pulitzer Prize finalist ‘I Always Sang For My Father - He Said I Sucked’ opens on Broadway. It went on to become Manka Bros.’ longest running drama. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #broadway #theater #theatre #PulitzerPrize #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History - September 26, 1988: Pulitzer Prize finalist ‘I Always Sang For My Father - He Said I Sucked’ opens on Broadway. It went on to become Manka Bros.’ longest running drama. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #broadway #theater #theatre #PulitzerPrize #satire

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 25, 1998: Bernie Gallagher - the troubled voice over artist from the popular 1970s cartoon series ‘Super Draculas’ - dies trying to fly like a bat at the Fresno ComicCon. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #animation #cartoon #dracula #satire #comiccon

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 25, 1998: Bernie Gallagher - the troubled voice over artist from the popular 1970s cartoon series ‘Super Draculas’ - dies trying to fly like a bat at the Fresno ComicCon. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #animation #cartoon #dracula #satire #comiccon

This Date In Manka Bros History- Sept 24, 1976: Cyrus Weinstein (17) drops out of Beverly HIlls High after former classmate Khan Manka, Jr. (also 17 and head of Manka Bros. following his father’s recent death) names him President of Manka Bros. Publishing. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #satire

This Date In Manka Bros History- Sept 24, 1976: Cyrus Weinstein (17) drops out of Beverly HIlls High after former classmate Khan Manka, Jr. (also 17 and head of Manka Bros. following his father’s recent death) names him President of Manka Bros. Publishing. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #satire

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 23, 1932: Manka Bros releases the industry’s first animated feature - ‘Rachel, The Demon’s Cousin.’ It was produced in Bulgaria, five years before Disney's ‘Snow White.’ mankabros.com #hollywood #animation #disney #snowwhite #Bulgaria #burbank #satire #parody

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 23, 1932: Manka Bros releases the industry’s first animated feature - ‘Rachel, The Demon’s Cousin.’ It was produced in Bulgaria, five years before Disney's ‘Snow White.’ mankabros.com #hollywood #animation #disney #snowwhite #Bulgaria #burbank #satire #parody

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 22, 1951: Margie Louise - America’s sweetheart (in 1926) - is murdered on the Manka Bros backlot. The murder was never solved. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #truecrime #MurderCase #coldcase #burbank #satire #classichollywood

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 22, 1951: Margie Louise - America’s sweetheart (in 1926) - is murdered on the Manka Bros backlot. The murder was never solved. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #truecrime #MurderCase #coldcase #burbank #satire #classichollywood

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 21, 1956: MC Comics debuted the first post-apocalyptic comic - Figmen. It told the story of those who survived the Nuclear War of 1960. Some survivors evolved into Human Figs - and those ‘Figmen’ fought crime. mankabros.com #hollywood #dccomics #marvel #satire

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 21, 1956: MC Comics debuted the first post-apocalyptic comic - Figmen. It told the story of those who survived the Nuclear War of 1960. Some survivors evolved into Human Figs - and those ‘Figmen’ fought crime. mankabros.com #hollywood #dccomics #marvel #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 20, 1966: Thousands were injured after Manka Music artist Ramsey McCak went electric at the Manka Folk Festival in Palm Desert. The riots caused fires that burned for days and McCak was forced into hiding. mankabros.com #hollywood #satire #folkmusic #folk

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 20, 1966: Thousands were injured after Manka Music artist Ramsey McCak went electric at the Manka Folk Festival in Palm Desert. The riots caused fires that burned for days and McCak was forced into hiding. mankabros.com #hollywood #satire #folkmusic #folk

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 19, 1985: Manka Bros. tests Mankapture - a revolutionary motion capture suit which would change movie special effects forever. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #motioncapture #technology #specialeffects #VFX #satire #parody #burbank #animation

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 19, 1985: Manka Bros. tests Mankapture - a revolutionary motion capture suit which would change movie special effects forever. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #motioncapture #technology #specialeffects #VFX #satire #parody #burbank #animation

This Date In Manka Bros. History- Sept 18, 2022: Studio Chairman & CEO Khan Manka, Jr. appoints his daughter, Connie (14), to the Manka Bros Board of Directors, where she is co-chair of the Audit and Finance Committees. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #boardofdirectors #satire #parody

This Date In Manka Bros. History- Sept 18, 2022: Studio Chairman & CEO Khan Manka, Jr. appoints his daughter, Connie (14), to the Manka Bros Board of Directors, where she is co-chair of the Audit and Finance Committees. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #boardofdirectors #satire #parody

This Date In Manka Bros. History-Sept 17, 1940: The Manka Radio Players premiere the first episode of ‘Phillip Jagstone’ based on the popular detective comic book. His last line after an arrest: “When you get to Hell, tell ‘em Jagstone said Hell-o.’ mankabros.com #hollywood #OldTimeRadio #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History-Sept 17, 1940: The Manka Radio Players premiere the first episode of ‘Phillip Jagstone’ based on the popular detective comic book. His last line after an arrest: “When you get to Hell, tell ‘em Jagstone said Hell-o.’ mankabros.com #hollywood #OldTimeRadio #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 16, 1925: 100 years ago, ‘Klondike!’ - starring rubber-faced funnyman Chester Billingham - opened at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #SilentFilm #classichollywood #classicfilm #oldmovies #TCM #satire #parody #burbank

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 16, 1925: 100 years ago, ‘Klondike!’ - starring rubber-faced funnyman Chester Billingham - opened at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #SilentFilm #classichollywood #classicfilm #oldmovies #TCM #satire #parody #burbank

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 15, 1950: Inspired by Mont St Michel, Simeon Manka unveils a plan to build a self-sustaining, city of the future - Mont St Manka. The model was destroyed by his brother Harry because it had ‘nothing to do with motion pictures!’ mankabros.com #hollywood #satire

This Date In Manka Bros History-Sept 15, 1950: Inspired by Mont St Michel, Simeon Manka unveils a plan to build a self-sustaining, city of the future - Mont St Manka. The model was destroyed by his brother Harry because it had ‘nothing to do with motion pictures!’ mankabros.com #hollywood #satire

This Date In Manka Bros. History - September 14, 1955: Four hundred extras from the set of the Manka Bros film ‘Fellow Travelers’ disappear into the Burbank mountains and never heard from again. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #hollywoodhistory #burbank #mystery #UFO #Satire #parody

This Date In Manka Bros. History - September 14, 1955: Four hundred extras from the set of the Manka Bros film ‘Fellow Travelers’ disappear into the Burbank mountains and never heard from again. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #hollywoodhistory #burbank #mystery #UFO #Satire #parody

This Date In Manka Bros. History-Sept 13, 1924: A baby is abandoned at the Manka Bros studio gate, is raised by the Props Department, and goes on to become child star Orphan Johnny. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #warnerbros #classicfilm #satire #parody #burbank #TCM

This Date In Manka Bros. History-Sept 13, 1924: A baby is abandoned at the Manka Bros studio gate, is raised by the Props Department, and goes on to become child star Orphan Johnny. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #warnerbros #classicfilm #satire #parody #burbank #TCM

This Date In Manka Bros History - September 12, 1959: A drunk Jack Warner throws up on Harry Manka at The Brown Derby starting an all-out studio war. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #warnerbros #jackwarner #brownderby #classichollywood #satire #parody #comedy #burbank

This Date In Manka Bros History - September 12, 1959: A drunk Jack Warner throws up on Harry Manka at The Brown Derby starting an all-out studio war. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #warnerbros #jackwarner #brownderby #classichollywood #satire #parody #comedy #burbank

September 11, 2001 Manka Bros. Remembers... #september11

This Date In Manka Bros. History - September 10, 2008: Former NBA player Jon Koncak joins the Manka Bros. Board of Directors becoming the tallest person on any corporate board. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #NBA #jonkoncak #boardofdirectors #satire #parody #burbank

September 11, 2001 Manka Bros. Remembers... #september11

This Date In Manka Bros. History - September 10, 2008: Former NBA player Jon Koncak joins the Manka Bros. Board of Directors becoming the tallest person on any corporate board. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #NBA #jonkoncak #boardofdirectors #satire #parody #burbank

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 9, 1952: Legendary Manka Bros star Joey Levitch signs a lifetime contract for $50,000 a week. It was renegotiated down every few years, finally settling on ‘gas money’ in 1986. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #JerryLewis #satire #parody #burbank

This Date In Manka Bros. History - Sept 8, 1922: Manka Bros. tests its revolutionary TriMankaTate™ film coloring process which was immediately stolen by William Fox, Harry Warner and Carl Laemmle. mankabros.com #hollywoodstudios #hollywood #SilentFilm #Satire #parody #classicfilm #FilmHistory