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doc Letter from Audrey Meadows to Larry Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-161)

A letter from Audrey Meadows thanking Larry Tajiri for his "nice coverage" of her work.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-161/

doc Letter from Larry Tajiri to Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-160)

A letter Larry Tajiri wrote to Guyo Tajiri during a trip to New York City to see plays.

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img Carmen from the opera of the same name (ddr-densho-299-205)

Caption: "'Carmen.' The allied forces wanted to encourage the theatre arts which they had before the / war so the opera company continued to give performances which later became open to the / public."

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doc "Rio Rita" musical program (ddr-densho-280-131)

A program for Garfield High School Music Department's production of "Rio Rita," a musical comedy in two acts.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-131/

doc "The Fortune Teller" operetta program (ddr-densho-280-130)

A program for Garfield High School Music Department's production of "The Fortune Teller," an operetta in three acts.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-130/

doc "Sorority House" play program (ddr-densho-280-132)

A program for Broadway High School's production of "Sorority House," a three act comedy of modern college life.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-132/

doc "The Red Mill" musical program (ddr-densho-280-133)

A program for Garfield High School Music Department's production of "Red Hill," a musical comedy in two acts.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-133/

doc Twin Falls play list (ddr-densho-280-3)

Handwritten list of theatrical productions, including composers and location.

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img Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-203)

Caption: "Somehow, sung in Japanese 'a lot seemed to be lost in translation' as a friend said. They also / presented Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticanaand Carmen."

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img Japanese drama group (ddr-densho-18-12)

The Kent shibai, a Japanese drama group, often performed for community events in Kent, Washington.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-18-12/

img Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-202)

Caption: "To encourage the arts and in an attempt to expose the GIs to 'culture,' Wagner's opera Tannhauser / was presented."

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img Performance of The Mikado (ddr-densho-299-206)

Caption: "The Mikado played in Japan for the first time. The operetta would have been considered sacrilegious before / the occupation."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 27 (December 23-30, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-50)

Selected article titles: "Jappan-United States Friendship Act Lacks Nikkei Participation" (p.37), "Mandate of 1976 JACL Convention Being Carried Out at Snail's Pace" (p.38, 40), "East West Players, Asian American Actors Group, Now in 13th Season" (p.41), "Interracial Marriages" (p.44-46), "My Sansei Son" (p.50), "Little Tokyo Towers, Home of Happy Issei" (p.52-53), "Asian Americans in Media, They …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-50/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 12 (March 31, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-12)

Selected article titles: "Next Redress Payment Hearing Before House Appropriations" (p. 1), "SFSU Rejects Nakajo's Grievance" (pp. 1-2), "LEC Update: Letters Relevant to Redress Progress Exchanged" (p. 3), and "Theater Review: EW Players' 'Webster Street Blues' Captures Sansei Life" (p. 5).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-61-12/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 19 (December 8-15, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-44)

Selected article titles: "Florin JACL Forum Responds to 'New Yellow Peril' Racism" (p. 1), "Theater Review: Miyori Makes Mark in Madame Mao's Memories" (p. 2), "Frank Iwama Elected to Board of Governors for California State Bar" (p. 3), and "Japanese Press Translation: An American Dream for Sony" (p. 5).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-61-44/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 3 (January 24, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-3)

Select article titles: "PSW gets bomb threat" (p. 1); "Asian American businesses hit with racist graffiti" (p. 1); "Play shows another side of internment experience" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-64-3/

img Group photograph of people involved in a performance (ddr-fom-1-70)

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img Stage photograph of a performance (ddr-fom-1-69)

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img Actors practicing for play (ddr-densho-383-348)

Men in stage costumes and makeup practicing for the comedy "Henpecked Husbands". Cast list pasted on page.

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img Quintet playing instruments (ddr-densho-383-360)

Group of five men practicing or playing for performance at Nippon Kan Theatre. Embossed on photograph: "Toyo Studio, Seattle Wn."

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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".

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-434/

doc Letter to Frank Abe from Frank Chin (ddr-densho-122-204)

Notes about Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings, Chin's play "The Big Aieeee. . . " and Mike Masaoka.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-204/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 4 (January 25, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-4)

Selected article titles: "Builders using gov't financing sued for race bias in selling tract homes" (p. 1); "Eisenhower urges statehood for Hawaii & Alaska" (p.1); "Japan refugee returns home after year stay in California, in Uncle Sam uniform" (p. 1); "Nisei opera soloist set for S.F. season" (p. 2); "Temporary farm worker program extended for Mexicans; …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-4/

doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 39 (February 25, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-13)

Selected article titles: "Southland Bussei in Conference" (p.1), "'Perfect Japanese Interpretation' Brought to 'Butterfly:' 'Love Cure' Is Promising Beginning" (p.2), "Gakusei Kai in Heavy Need of Funds for Improvement" (p.3).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-13/

img Takarazuka Revue (ddr-densho-397-122)

Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-122/