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doc "House of Flowers" program (ddr-densho-367-143)

Program with principal performers and artistic staff. It includes autographs to Mary Mon Toy from Harold Arlen, George Balanchine, Jerry Adler.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-143/

img Stage photo of "Mardi Gras" at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-103)

Caption on reverse: "L. to R. Lee Sharon, Mary Mon Toy, Ruby Richards / "Mardi Gras" Latin Quarter NYC / Starring Mary Mon Toy."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-103/

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

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

img Mary Mon Toy standing on street outside marquee for Cafe de Paris (ddr-densho-367-152)

Mary Mon Toy's name is on marquee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-152/

img Stage photo at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-106)

Left to right: Lee Sharon, Ruby Richards, Mary Mon Toy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-106/

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/

img Stage photo of "Mardi Gras" at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-104)

Caption on reverse: "Lee Sharon, Mary Mon Toy, Ruby Richards / "Mardi Gras" / Mademoiselle de Paris, 1954."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-104/

doc Program for "Cherie de Paree" at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-100)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-100/

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/

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/

doc The China Town Murder/Kojak To Series, script annotated by Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-367-355)

Episode title: Another Fine Mess

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-355/

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 Program for "Cherie de Paree" at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-98)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-98/

doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-367-148)

Album pages and loose material including playbills, programs and clippings related to productions in Las Vegas, Philadelphia and New York, primarily from House of Flowers production. Cards from admirers, good luck telegrams from friends and fellow performers. Photos and advertising from modeling work for Simpsons Department store in New York.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-148/

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 presenting money to producer Aaron Reuben (ddr-densho-367-319)

From Sgt. Bilko TV series. On cardboard backing: Producer Aaron Reuben and Mary Mon toy / Sgt Bilko TV Series #99 (Chinese Restaurant)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-319/

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/

img Mary Mon Toy, Telly Savalas and Johnny Kai on set of Kojak (ddr-densho-367-359)

Written on back: Mary Mon Toy Telly Savalas Johnny Kai in "Chinatown Murders" Kojak Special

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-359/