KING OF KINGS: CHASING EDWARD JONES.
This documentary explores the journey and history of the lottery also known as the “Policy” game in Chicago. Now there are some reports of lottery beginnings in the late 1800’s in Louisiana by way of New York. However in 1885, three men: a caucasian man named Patsy King, an Asian named “King Foo,” and a African-American man named Sam Young introduced the game “Policy” to Chicago. However in the 1920s and 30’s, the Jones Brothers lead by Edward Jones redefined the game and took to a whole new level building a 25 million dollar empire with Chicago at the forefront.
Policy provided additional income to families and eventually turned into what is now known as The Illinois State Lottery. I had the pleasure of meeting the filmmaker last year at the Chicago International Film Festival Harriet Marin Jones, the granddaughter of Edward Jones. The films executive producers are Debbie Allen and Chicago native Mr. Quincy Jones (no relation). Mr. Jones makes an appearance in the film; he had an interesting experience with the Jones Family as a child.
The film screens : Sunday October 15 1PM to 3PM, Indiana University Northwest Savannah Center, 65 W 33rd Ave, Gary, IN 46408.
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JOIN US TONIGHT (Friday, Oct. 13th) FOR THE RED CARPET RECEPTION AT 6PM
FOLLOWED BY AFTER PARTY AT 9PM AT BACKSTAGE ON BROADWAY
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