Coon-Sanders Nighthawks Orchestra

Joe Sanders and Others
Title
Joe Sanders and Others
Description
View of a group of people standing by an airplane. Included is Joe Sanders on the far left of the photo. The caption reads: "Texas City Benefit cast. We did two shows, one at Pt. Arthur & one at Austin." Also at the top of the photo: "Texas City Disaster Benefit cast, Pt. Arthur, Tex." The sign on the airplane reads: "Naval Air Transport Service." Others identified on the picture include from left to right: Pt. Arthur Mayor standing next to Joe Sanders, Harry Bobbitt standing next to Mayor, clearance officer in uniform, Mickey Rooney, Ann Blyth, Celeste Holm, Kay Kyser, Sunny Tufts, Marion Morgan, Jane Russell, Victor Borge, and Jerry Wald.
Object Type
Photograph
Unidentified Actor
Title
Unidentified Actor
Description
Portrait of unidentified male actor.
Object Type
Photograph
Edgar Kennedy
Title
Edgar Kennedy
Description
View of movie actor Edgar Kennedy who was in the movie "King Kelly of the U.S.A."
Date
1930~
Object Type
Photograph
Harry Richman
Title
Harry Richman
Description
Autographed publicity portrait of entertainer Harry Richman. Autograph reads: "To 'Joe Sanders' from your loving bass fiddle player, Harry Richman." Richman was a singer, actor, dancer, comedian, pianist, songwriter, bandleader, and night club performer mainly during the 1920s and 1930s.
Object Type
Photograph
Britt Wood
Title
Britt Wood
Description
Autographed portrait to Joe Sanders from actor and composer Britt Wood. Autograph reads "To Joe, I could sit and watch your fingers move over them keys from now on. Boy do you race. Your Pal, Britt Wood."
Object Type
Photograph