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doc "Rio Rita" musical program (ddr-densho-280-131)

A program for Garfield High School Music Department's production of "Rio Rita," a musical comedy in two acts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-131/

doc Twin Falls play list (ddr-densho-280-3)

Handwritten list of theatrical productions, including composers and location.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-3/

doc "The Red Mill" musical program (ddr-densho-280-133)

A program for Garfield High School Music Department's production of "Red Hill," a musical comedy in two acts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-133/

doc "The Fortune Teller" operetta program (ddr-densho-280-130)

A program for Garfield High School Music Department's production of "The Fortune Teller," an operetta in three acts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-130/

doc "Sorority House" play program (ddr-densho-280-132)

A program for Broadway High School's production of "Sorority House," a three act comedy of modern college life.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-132/

img Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-203)

Caption: "Somehow, sung in Japanese 'a lot seemed to be lost in translation' as a friend said. They also / presented Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticanaand Carmen."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-203/

img Carmen from the opera of the same name (ddr-densho-299-205)

Caption: "'Carmen.' The allied forces wanted to encourage the theatre arts which they had before the / war so the opera company continued to give performances which later became open to the / public."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-205/

img Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-202)

Caption: "To encourage the arts and in an attempt to expose the GIs to 'culture,' Wagner's opera Tannhauser / was presented."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-202/

img Performance of The Mikado (ddr-densho-299-206)

Caption: "The Mikado played in Japan for the first time. The operetta would have been considered sacrilegious before / the occupation."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-206/

doc Letter from Larry Tajiri to Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-160)

A letter Larry Tajiri wrote to Guyo Tajiri during a trip to New York City to see plays.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-160/

doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 39 (February 25, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-13)

Selected article titles: "Southland Bussei in Conference" (p.1), "'Perfect Japanese Interpretation' Brought to 'Butterfly:' 'Love Cure' Is Promising Beginning" (p.2), "Gakusei Kai in Heavy Need of Funds for Improvement" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-13/

img Stage performance (ddr-densho-357-251)

A large group in costume prepares for a stage performance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-251/

img Takarazuka Revue (ddr-densho-397-122)

Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-122/

img Takarazuka Revue (ddr-densho-397-116)

The caption in the photo album reads "Takarazuka Girls entertain GIs 7th floor NYK". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-116/

img Minstrel show (ddr-densho-35-201)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-201/

doc Ticket to Cat Ballou (ddr-densho-338-218)

A ticket for the Cat Ballou world premier benefit of the Larry Tajiri Memorial Fund.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-218/

doc Letter from Audrey Meadows to Larry Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-161)

A letter from Audrey Meadows thanking Larry Tajiri for his "nice coverage" of her work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-161/

img Seizaburo Mukai's Jackson Theater (ddr-densho-353-95)

Seizaburo Mukai also ran the Atlas, the Circle, and the Rialto theaters.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-95/

img Bunshiren (literary club) members (ddr-densho-353-372)

The club performed Tolstoy's play "The Resurrection." Captioned: "Panel of speakers on the stage of the Nippon Kan, eager to speak on any topic."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-372/

img Bunshiren (literary club) members (ddr-densho-353-371)

The club performed Tolstoy's play "The Resurrection." Captioned: "Panel of speakers on the stage of the Nippon Kan, eager to speak on any topic."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-371/

img Quintet playing instruments (ddr-densho-383-360)

Group of five men practicing or playing for performance at Nippon Kan Theatre. Embossed on photograph: "Toyo Studio, Seattle Wn."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-360/

img Actors practicing for play (ddr-densho-383-348)

Men in stage costumes and makeup practicing for the comedy "Henpecked Husbands". Cast list pasted on page.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-348/

img Postcard photograph of woman and girl in kimonos (ddr-densho-383-434)

Tamako Inouye on left with music teacher on right. Embossed on front of photograph: "Aiko Studio, Seattle, Wash." Written on back of photograph: "Mom on left with Biwa teacher".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-434/

img Man posing in costume (ddr-ajah-4-55)

Caption below photo: Min Yoshida, playing the role of Majundahr, the Hindu magician, is one of the actors in the stageplay of "An Old Kentucky Garden," at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Alameda, CA. The show was directed by Ruby Yoshino and Albert Torio. March 1937

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-55/

img Group in costume for stageplay "An Old Kentucky Garden" (ddr-ajah-4-49)

Caption below photo: Cast members from "An Old Kentucky Garden" stageplay at JME Alameda, CA March 1937

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-49/