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Promotional autograph card for the Cave Supper Club

A promotional card for the Cave Supper Club, located at the corner of Donald Street and Ellice Avenue. The inside has a dedicated space to collect autographs and has a photo of the The Cave Orchestra affixed (taken by Gibsons Photographers). The names of the band members are hand-written in the autograph section, from left to right: unknown on piano; Maxine Ware on vocals; "BB?" on drums; Stan Hykaway on bass; Ed Peterson on trombone; Joe Paley on saxophone; Lloyd Somers and Johnny Bering on trumpet; and unknown and Gil Hanson on saxophone. November 13, 1944 is written in the date section.

Frank Wrights Orchestra at the Banff Springs Hotel

Photograph shows Virginia Fair (entertainer and hostess), Sid Doe (bass), Dib Burdett (piano and leader), Eddie Schultz (trumpet), Eddie Peterson (trombone), Jimmy King (saxophone and vocals), Al Doe (drum and vibs), Cam Christian (saxophone), Les Atkins (musical director and cello).

Slides of musicians and venues

Colour and black and white slides depicting musicians and entertainment landmarks around Manitoba, many of which were featured in Owen Clark’s book “Musical Ghosts”.

Louis Armstrong's Band at Rancho Don Carlos

Autographed photo of Louis Armstrong's band at Rancho Don Carlos. Photograph shows (L-R): Barney Bigard, George Reznick, Larry Schwartz, Trummy Young, Johnny Bering, Carl Riller, Kenny John, Arvel Shaw. (Seated, L-R): Charlie Mazzone, Louis Armstrong. Date of photograph is uncertain, taken in late 1940s.

Frank Wright's Country Club Orchestra at Grand Beach

Photograph shows (L-R): Cam Christie (saxophone), Gil Hanson (saxophone), 'Buck' Dalman (trumpet), Clair Kennedy (trombone), Alfie Chapman (trumpet), Percy 'Dib' Burdett (piano), Dave Davies (vocals), Emil Thordarson (saxophone), Al Doe (drums), Sid Doe (bass).

Neepawa Nighthawks

Photograph shows (Front row, L-R): George Burnett, Al Gallemoie, Al Brooker, Howard Alguire (saxophone section), Emerson Townsend (piano), Arleigh Pulfer (vocals), Vern Lord (bass). (Second row): Albert Newell , Reidmond George, Bruce Pedler, Percy Aikenhead, Harold Thomson (drums).

Bus Totten Orchestra in Clear Lake, Manitoba

Photograph shows Bus Totten (trumpet and violin), Russ Goundry (drums, marimba, vocals), Andy Rothwell (saxophone and clarinet), Harry Hubman (saxophone, clarinet, violin), John Dart (bass), Bert Mitchell (saxophone, clarinet, violin), Merv Coulter (trumpet, vocals), Jack Bristowe (piano). Date of photograph is probable, [1935?].

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