Image Title

:  [C.Y. Lee (novelist), Lily Valentine (Miss Pacific Festival) and girls of the St. Mary's Girls Drum Corp. at the unveiling of the Flower Drum Song billboard in Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)]

Creator

: Kem Lee Studio (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Photographer

Additional Name(s)

: Lee, Kem K., 1910-1986 -- Photographer

Created Date

: 1960

Specific Material Type

: photographs

Item Physical Description

: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.

Notes

: Handwritten on verso: A6255-A. Note 2.) Handwritten on verso: The man is C.Y. Lee, author of the "Flower Drum Song." The girl holding the bottle of saki is Lily Valentine, newly crowned "Miss Pacific Festival." The girls in costume are members of the famous St. Mary's Girls Drum Corp. which won this year's top prize in the Rose Bowl Parade. The occasion is the unveiling of Rodgers and Hammerstein's billboard in San Francisco Chinatown. Note 3.) Photograph by Kem Lee Studio (San Francisco, Calif.) Note 4.) Richard Rodgers project. Note 5.) Rodgers and Hammerstein. Note 6.) Stamped on verso: Kem Lee Sudio; 768 Clay St. DO. 2-6211, San Francisco, Calif.

Production Notes

: Opened December 1, 1958 and ran until May 7, 1960 at the St. James Theater. Directed by Gene Kelly, the cast included Miyoshi Umeki, Keye Luke, Arabella Hong, Pat Suzuki, Larry Blyden, Ed Kenney, and Juanita Hall.

Source

: Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph file / Productions / Flower Drum Song (musical), by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Location

: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts / Billy Rose Theatre Division

Digital ID

: 1811944

Record ID

: 1906650

Digital Item Published

: 5-11-2010; updated 5-8-2012