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doc Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens' League documents on choral speaking (ddr-csujad-55-2465)

Instructional document on "choral speaking" with poems. Includes "The Gypsies," "The Baseball Game," "Wasted Word," "Clouds," and "The Night Wind." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2571

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2465/

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/

img Stage photo at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-105)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-105/

img Mary Mon Toy in a costume fitting for "House of Flowers" (ddr-densho-367-126)

"House of Flowers" played on Broadway at the Alvin Theater. Mary Mon Toy was one of the Tango Girls.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-126/

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/