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Title: Michelle Clark
Description: File contains a biographical caption with photo about Michelle Clark, an African American girl (presumably from Pittsburg, Kansas) who was signed to perform at the Cotton Club in Miami, Florida. She had also performed at the Cotton Club of Harlem and other prominent venues as a child. The article is from the Pittsburg Courier, December 8, 1956, page 20.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Doc Brown Cake Walker
Description: Manuscript about the famous Kansas City cake walker, Joseph (Doc) Brown (Doctor William Henry Joseph Cutter Brown), that consists of a chronological collection of 149 published articles, notices, and advertisements.
Date: 2011
Object Type: Manuscript

Title: Marion Talley
Description: File contains newspaper clippings about Marion Talley (1906-1983), opera singer and actress.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Biography of the Dubinsky Brothers, Entertainers--Maurice (1882-1929); Edward (circa 1886-1960); and Barney (1892-1949)
Date: 2004
Object Type: Biography

Title: Amazing Feet: Jim Cosgrove Turns Silly Songs Into a Serious Career
Description: Feature story highlighting the career of Jim Cosgrove, also known as Mr. Stinky Feet. He is a children's entertainer who dresses in a Hawaiian shirt, khaki pants/shorts, sandals, and a baseball hat. Cosgrove taught himself how to play the guitar and writes his own songs. "He recorded 'Bop Bop Dinosaur' in a studio garage in Lawrence in 1998 and began performing part time for kids." Six years ago be decided to become Mr. Stinky Feet and perform full time. He produces CDs and performs locally as well as all over the country and has been to Europe to perform.
Date: 2006-07-30
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Playing With Fire
Description: Feature story on the McFadden Brothers, Ronald and Lonnie, sons of James "Pops" McFadden and brothers of Sandra McFadden-Weaver, minister and Kansas City Councilwoman. Lonnie plays trumpet, Ronald the sax and they play jazz from all eras. They also sing, joke and do tap-dancing. The brothers have a rich family history with their father performing with the Chocolate Drops for the Count Basie Orchestra. Article includes numerous photos as well as a listing of where the McFaddens are currently performing/working.
Date: 2006-06-11
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Homegrown: J. Kent Barnhart
Description: Brief biographical sketch, with photograph, of J. Kent Barnhart, a multi-talented entertainer who grew up in Raytown and attended the UMKC Conservatory of Music.
Date: 2002-03
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Elvis & KC (The Real Story)
Description: Article indicates that Elvis Presley performed in Kansas City five times. His last concert was just two months before he died. Includes photographs of Presley and crowds lined up.
Date: 2002-08-11
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Arthur Brainerd Dies: Show Business Career Was Nearly 64 Years
Description: Photo and obituary for Arthur Taunton Brainerd, or Arthur Brainerd, a show business man in Kansas City for 64 years, dying at the age of 81. Description of his career, moving from Illinois to Kansas City at the age of 16 in a traveling magic show around 1900 and co-founding the Patterson & Brainerd Carnival Company, meeting his wife at the Heim amusement park, inventing a ride at Fairland amusement park in the 1930s, and in the same decade retiring into theater electrician work at the Tower Theater.
Date: 1958-10-24
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Vivian Duncan
Description: Small full body portrait identified as Vivian Duncan, Duncan Sisters, "Topsy and Eva" Company.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: The Last Picture of Patsy Cline
Description: Feature article in the Star Magazine which gives information on local amateur photographer Mildred Keith. Mildred, a 1939 graduate of Paseo High School, attended local country and western shows for many years. She always brought her camera and took photos of the performers including the last picture of Patsy Cline. After more than 50 years of taking pictures, she still brings her camera along at age 84. Article includes numerous color photographs of country and western stars as they appeared in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas.
Date: 2005-11-27
Object Type: Newspaper Article

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

Title: Billy Gilbert
Description: Portrait of Billy Gilbert autographed to Joe Sanders. Autograph reads "To Joe, In memory of one of the most pleasant weeks in show business. Please may I repeat soon. Sincerely, Billy Gilbert."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Barbara Parks
Description: Female vocalist Barbara Parks, probably performing with the Joe Sanders band. Location not given but may be Blackhawk in Chicago.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Radio Entertainers
Description: Group of three unidentified male entertainers before a microphone of WGN Radio in Chicago.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Dick Powell
Description: Autographed portrait of Dick Powell. Autograph reads: "To Madeline & Joe, Lots & Lots of good wishes, Dick Powell."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentified Orchestra
Description: Group photograph of an orchestra featuring Michael Ingino on cornet. Michael Ingino was a noted Kansas City musician and music teacher.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unknown Orchestra
Description: Group portrait of members of an unknown orchestra or band standing before the stage at the Hotel Muehlebach in what is believed to be the Plantation Grill. Sign hanging from the top middle of back drop has three lines of text of names. The top begins CHARLES [last name behind hanging flowers]; second line is WILLIAM[*] S[***]ERS; the third line is ZEZ CON[FR?]EY. It's possible the Charles refers to composer and band leader Charles L. Johnson. Zez Confrey is the nick name of Edward Elzear, a pianist and composer.
Object Type: Photograph

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