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Title
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Marion Talley
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Description
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File contains newspaper clippings about Marion Talley (1906-1983), opera singer and actress.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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The Last Picture of Patsy Cline
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Description
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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.
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Date
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2005-11-27
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Joe Sanders and Others
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Description
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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.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Dick Powell
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Description
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Autographed portrait of Dick Powell. Autograph reads: "To Madeline & Joe, Lots & Lots of good wishes, Dick Powell."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Unidentified Orchestra
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Description
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Group photograph of an orchestra featuring Michael Ingino on cornet. Michael Ingino was a noted Kansas City musician and music teacher.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Unknown Orchestra
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Description
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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.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Unknown Pianist
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Description
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Unknown man seated at a piano at the Hotel Muehlebach's Plantation Grill.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Ted Fiorito
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Description
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Autographed publicity portrait of Ted Fiorito, also written as Ted Fio Rito. Autograph reads: "To Joe--Master of the proffession and a real boy--Fraternally Ted Fiorito." Fiorito had his own orchestra in the 1930s and was a song writer.
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Rudy Vallee
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Description
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Autographed publicity portrait of singer Rudy Vallee. Autograph reads: "To Joe Sanders, Co-partner of America's finest all around dance band. Most Sincerely, Rudy Vallee."
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Fred Waring
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Description
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Autographed portrait of musician, band leader, and radio personality Fred Waring. Autograph reads: "To Joe with love, Fred Waring."
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Harry Richman
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Description
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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.
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Object Type
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Photograph
