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Jadin Wong ephemera
- Title
- Jadin Wong ephemera, 1930-1996.
- Author
- Wong, Jadin.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1996-050 Box 1 | Offsite |
Details
- Description
- .25 lf. (1 box)
- Summary
- The Jadin Wong ephemera spans approximately 1930-1996, and consists of clippings, photographs, programs, advertising materials, reviews, correspondence, etc.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Clippings.
- Photographs.
- Programs.
- Advertisements.
- Handbills.
- Criticism.
- Correspondence.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Biography (note)
- Jadin Wong (1913- ), Chinese-American performer who grew up in Califoria, began her career as a dancer, later becoming an actress, stand-up comic, and talent manager specializing in Asian artists.
- Processing Action (note)
- Processed
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1996-050
- OCLC
- NYPW00-A124
- Author
- Wong, Jadin.
- Title
- Jadin Wong ephemera, 1930-1996.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Biography
- Jadin Wong (1913- ), Chinese-American performer who grew up in Califoria, began her career as a dancer, later becoming an actress, stand-up comic, and talent manager specializing in Asian artists. Born in Stockton, Calif., Jadin (sometimes spelled "Jadine") Wong got her start as a professional dancer with the San Francisco Opera Ballet. She gained greater renown as a performer at the Forbidden City nightclub in San Francisco, which lead to small film roles in the Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto series, musicals such as IRENE, and to the cover of Life magazine in 1940. During the war years, Jadin Wong entertained U.S. military personnel around the world. During the 1950s, she was cast in several Broadway shows, including THE KING & I, THE WORLD OF SUSIE WONG, and FLOWER DRUM SONG. As the popularity of musicals waned, she became a stand-up comedian in the '60s, perhaps the first Asian woman to enter the field. In 1976, Ms. Wong opened a studio in New York and became a manager for Asian performers and models.
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- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1996-050