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A program for the Telephone Hour (ddr-densho-367-35)
doc A program for the Telephone Hour (ddr-densho-367-35)
The Telephone Hour was a radio program that ran from 1940 to 1958 and is also known as the Bell Telephone Hour. It was an concert that highlighted the best of Broadway and classical music. Mary Mon Toy attended multiple tapings.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-35/
Promotional photo of Mary Mon Toy during her Vaudeville days (ddr-densho-367-72)
img Promotional photo of Mary Mon Toy during her Vaudeville days (ddr-densho-367-72)
Promotional photo of Mary Mon Toy during her Vaudeville touring up and down the East Coast.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-72/
A program for the Telephone Hour (ddr-densho-367-38)
doc A program for the Telephone Hour (ddr-densho-367-38)
The Telephone Hour was a radio program that ran from 1940 to 1958 and is also known as the Bell Telephone Hour. It was an concert that highlighted the best of Broadway and classical music. Mary Mon Toy attended multiple tapings.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-38/
Group shot of the show girls at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-48)
img Group shot of the show girls at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-48)
Mary Mon Toy is the third from the right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-48/
Mary Mon Toy at the China Doll Club with a military pilot (ddr-densho-367-57)
img Mary Mon Toy at the China Doll Club with a military pilot (ddr-densho-367-57)
The pilot might be Robert MacDonald.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-57/
Mary Mon Toy backstage with Robert Ryan (ddr-densho-367-79)
img Mary Mon Toy backstage with Robert Ryan (ddr-densho-367-79)
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-367-79/
Mary Teruko Okada's transcript from Julliard (ddr-densho-367-40)
doc Mary Teruko Okada's transcript from Julliard (ddr-densho-367-40)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-40/
Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-43)
doc Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-43)
Listed as Mary Okada Mon, Mary Mon Toy performs a song called "China Doll." By May 1946 Mary Mon Toy was a student at Julliard and also performing at the China Doll Club.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-43/
Group shot of the show girls at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-46)
img Group shot of the show girls at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-46)
Mary Mon Toy is third from the right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-46/
Stage photo of Mary Mon Toy at Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-93)
img Stage photo of Mary Mon Toy at Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-93)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-93/
Mary Mon Toy performing at the <t. Royal Hotel (ddr-densho-367-77)
img Mary Mon Toy performing at the
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Sign advertising eight Vaudeville acts, including Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-367-74)
img Sign advertising eight Vaudeville acts, including Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-367-74)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-74/
Ruby Richards, Lee Sharon, and Mary Mon Toy performing in
img Ruby Richards, Lee Sharon, and Mary Mon Toy performing in "It's the Same" (ddr-densho-367-87)
Caption on reverse: "L. to R. Ruby Richards, Lee Sharon, Mary Mon Toy / 'It's the Same' / Latin Quarter Revue / Desert Inn / October 25, 1953."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-87/
Stage photo of Mary Mon Toy at Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-94)
img Stage photo of Mary Mon Toy at Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-94)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-94/
Julliard concert program,
doc Julliard concert program, "A Concert of Original Compositions" (ddr-densho-367-27)
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-367-27/
Mary Mon Toy as lead singer and MC at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-54)
img Mary Mon Toy as lead singer and MC at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-54)
Caption on front: "Geraldine / 12-15-46."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-54/
Stage photo of Mary Mon Toy at Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-92)
img Stage photo of Mary Mon Toy at Nouvelle Eve Club, Montmartre, Paris (ddr-densho-367-92)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-92/
Headshot of Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-367-68)
img Headshot of Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-367-68)
Promotional photo of Mary Mon Toy during her Vaudeville touring up and down the East Coast.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-68/
Mary Mon Toy performing during her Vaudeville days (ddr-densho-367-71)
img Mary Mon Toy performing during her Vaudeville days (ddr-densho-367-71)
Promotional photo of Mary Mon Toy during her Vaudeville touring up and down the East Coast.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-71/
Julliard Christmast Concert program (ddr-densho-367-28)
doc Julliard Christmast Concert program (ddr-densho-367-28)
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-367-28/
doc "Gotham Guide" with the China Dolls on the cover (ddr-densho-367-53)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-53/
Program for Third Members' Concert att he Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association (ddr-densho-367-61)
doc Program for Third Members' Concert att he Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association (ddr-densho-367-61)
Mary Mon Toy is listed in the ensemble.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-61/
Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-29)
doc Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-29)
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-367-29/
Program for Lou Walters'
doc Program for Lou Walters' "Folies Bergeres" at the Desert Inn (ddr-densho-367-80)
Mary Mon Toy performed in the "Folies Bergeres" show in 1953.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-80/
img "Folies Bergeres" performers party at the Desert Inn (ddr-densho-367-82)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-82/
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