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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)

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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/

img Mary Mon Toy performing during her Vaudeville days (ddr-densho-367-69)

Promotional photo of Mary Mon Toy during her Vaudeville touring up and down the East Coast.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-69/

img Mary Mon Toy socializing at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-59)

Caption on frame: "To lovely Mary / Good luck / and happiness / always / yours / Ming Chu / 12-5-46 / To Mary / I shall always / remember our / lovely evening / at the Chung [?] / Tom Galvert [?] / To Mary / Love L[?]."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-59/

img Mary Mon Toy at the Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-90)

Caption on reverse: "Mary Mon Toy / Nouvelle Eve Paris."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-90/

doc Program for "A Birthday Memorial Tribute" by Kurt Weill (ddr-densho-367-60)

Mary Mon Toy is listed in the ensemble. The program is signed by well wishers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-60/

img Mary Mon Toy and other performers at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-58)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-58/

doc Concert program (ddr-densho-367-34)

A concert Mary Mon Toy attended in New York.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-34/

img "Folies Bergeres" performers party at the Desert Inn (ddr-densho-367-83)

Mary Mon Toy on the left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-83/

img The Olympia Theater advertising Mary Mon Toy's performance (ddr-densho-367-75)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-75/

img Marquee for the "Folies Bergeres" at the Desert Inn (ddr-densho-367-81)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-81/

img Mary Mon Toy as lead singer and MC at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-55)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-55/

doc Hunter College Concert Committee program for a Vladimir Horowitz concert (ddr-densho-367-31)

A concert Mary Mon Toy attended in New York.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-31/

img Headshot of Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-367-73)

Promotional photo of Mary Mon Toy during her Vaudeville touring up and down the East Coast.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-73/

img Mary Mon Toy backstage with Robert Ryan and others (ddr-densho-367-78)

Mary Mon Toy is backstage at the premier of the movie "Berlin Express." Mary was one of the star live performers before the movie. She performed in front of an audiencec of 4,000 people in Boston, Massachusetts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-78/

img Mary Mon Toy at a promotional event for Warner Brothers (ddr-densho-367-52)

Caption in album: "August 7, 1946, 8/2/46? / Hollywood, Warner's Anniversary Celebration / 20 Years of / Talking Pictures."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-52/