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Bing Goes Bang - In Vancouver

Item is a newsreel film documenting Bing Crosby's visit to Vancouver in 1948. The film contains footage of Bing Crosby at City Hall receiving the Key to the City from Alderman J.D. Cornett; performing at Sunset Community Centre site and turning the sod at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new building; attending a Squamish First Nations ceremony at the Forum where he was made "Chief of Thunder Voice"; and playing golf at the Capilano Golf Club.

Cantonese opera performer holding money

Collector/curator's description reads: “April 4, 1942, Vancouver. Full length-photo of a Chinese woman (believed to be Cantonese opera performer Shwu-Hoang Po Hing) wearing a cheongsam and holding five Canadian $100 bills. On the pedestal are the words "Please Keep." This is likely a publicity shot as the photo appears in a few family collections. This was taken during WWII and she may have been fundraising for China relief.”

Chevron Stage miscellaneous photos 1986

File consists of thirty-four prints and 109 negative strips with a total of 339 images. Includes photographs of various events and performances by singing and dance groups using the Chevron Presents Stage, including the YMCA 100th anniversary party, children's events, anniversary of the Vancouver Health Department Volunteer Programs, Beaux Gestes '86, Party in the Park event at Kensington Park, Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown, stage, canopy and tent set up at Stanley Park for April 6th Centennial event, and the April 6th party at Stanley Park.

Cumyow - Victor Won

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s. Location: Vancouver. Portrait of Victor Cumyow. Victor was the son of Won Alexander Cumyow, believed to be the first Chinese person born on Canadian soil. Victor spent his early career working as an entertainer -- a singer -- and performed at the Paramount Club in Shanghai as well as in Vancouver clubs like the Manadarin Gardens. His stage name was Vic Won and he performed with a number of. His first wife, Anne May Wong, died in or around 1935. Later he married a Caucasian woman. Victor gave up his singing career and worked at a radio sales and repair store.”

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