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Harry S. Truman and Jack Benny Take Part in the K. C. Philharmonic Orchestra

93-235 (untitled)
Accession Number
93-235
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Comedians
Ex-presidents
Fund raising
Piano
HST Keywords
Piano - Truman; Truman - Dignitaries - Entertainers - Benny, Jack
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
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Associated Press

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Description
Kansas City, MO. During a rehearsal of a concert tonight, former President Harry S. Truman and comedian Jack Benny got together backstage for a piano-violin duet. The concert tonight is a benefit for Kansas City's Philharmonic Orchestra with Harry S. Truman as a guest conductor and Benny as soloist. Mike Todd, film producer, reported killed today in a New Mexico plane crash, was to attend the concert and accompany Benny to New York tomorrow. Same as 68-1073, slightly darker print. From: Houston Post.
Date(s)
March 22, 1958