Music

img Stage performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-366)

Written on front of photograph: "June 14, 1931(?)" Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - 3rd from L. Teacher on rt playing biwa".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-366/

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/

doc Scholarship letter for Scari Takahashi (ddr-densho-355-130)

From Band-Orchestra Parents Association

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-130/

img HMS Pinafore flyer (ddr-densho-483-111)

Flyer for the Bainbridge Island High School Music Department's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore on April 8

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-111/

doc HMS Pinafore program (ddr-densho-483-113)

Program for the Bainbridge Island High School Music Department's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-113/

img HMS Pinafore flyer (ddr-densho-483-112)

Second flyer design for the Bainbridge Island High School Music Department's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. The name Mary is signed on the reverse in pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-112/

doc Let's all sing (ddr-csujad-55-1943)

List of songs and lyrics, probably from the "Let's All Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1946

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1943/

doc Let's sing (ddr-csujad-55-1941)

List of songs and lyrics for the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. "Community Activities Section, District IV." See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1941/

img Tule Lake musicians (ddr-csujad-55-2211)

Black and white photograph of musicians at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (standing): C. Nagao, K. Yamamoto (singer), unidentified (singer), J. Ota, S. Arima, J. Hatanaka (singer), F. Kunisawa (singer), unidentified (singer), [Frank Yoshimi]. Sitting - K. Arima, T. Matsuoka, B. Yokotaki, H. Nakata, J. Mitsukiro, and N. Yamaguchi. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2211/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1944)

List of songs and lyrics for ten songs, probably from the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1947

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1944/

img Tule Lake orchestra combination with Koto and vocal (ddr-csujad-55-2204)

Black and white photograph of the Tule Lake orchestra combination with Koto and vocal, performing on stage at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Verso reads: The full orchestra containing over 30 pieces can't be seen because their [they are] all in the back. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2307

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2204/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1942)

List of songs and lyrics for six songs, probably from the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1942/

doc Fumiko Yabe (ddr-csujad-55-2517)

Essay about Japanese American singer Fumiko Yabe. Covers Yabe's performances on December 7, 1941 and in June 1942 at the Walerga Assembly Center, that is, the Sacramento Assembly Center. See also sac_jaac_2622. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2623

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2517/

doc Let's sing (ddr-csujad-55-1940)

List of songs and lyrics for the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1944 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1940/

img Group of men holding mandolins at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2203)

Black and white photograph depicting a group of eighteen men holding mandolins at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2305

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2203/

doc Song of the islands (ddr-csujad-55-1977)

Lyrics for "Song of the Islands." From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 21. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1980

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1977/

img Tule Lake orchestra (ddr-csujad-55-2212)

Black and white photograph of the Tule Lake orchestra at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row): Terry Irakawa, Shizu Ishida, R. Ishiyami, Emi Matsumoto, Mr. A. Umemoto (conductor), Yuichi Takahashi, Sachi Matsui, Miya Nagata, Ruth Temmu, Grace Matsuda. Second row: Shichio Nishida, Hayashi, Hayuo Motoyama, Hamachi, Richard Tanaka, Morioka, Tom Matsuda, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2212/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1945)

List of songs and lyrics for fourteen songs, probably from the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1948

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1945/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1970)

Song sheet including lyrics to twenty-two popular songs. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 17. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1973

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1970/

img Tobe cousins visiting Isoshima family (ddr-densho-477-698)

Photograph of the Tobe and Isoshima families. Standing in the back is Glenn Isoshima. Middle row left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Yutaka Tobe, and Takeo Isoshima. Standing the front is Mika Tobe (behind), and Minori Tobe (front). The caption below the photo reads "Yutaka, Ikue, Mika & Minori Tobe here to visit & for trumpet …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-698/

img The Olympia Theater advertising Mary Mon Toy's performance (ddr-densho-367-76)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-76/

img Stage photo of the performers at Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-91)

Mary Mon Toy is on the far left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-91/

doc Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-30)

Mary Mon Toy attended Julliard School from 1943-1944. This is a program from a concert she attended while a student.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-30/

img "Folies Bergeres" performers party at the Desert Inn (ddr-densho-367-84)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-84/

img Ensemble curtain call at the "Folies Bergeres" show at the Desert Inn (ddr-densho-367-85)

Mary Mon Toy center, in white

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-85/

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