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A65570-5
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- 1952-03-23 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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The Normanna Male Chorus took part in Normanna's first minstrel show. The male chorus changed out of their natty dark jackets and white slacks for blackface makeup for their parts in the show. L-R, Willard Dergan, interlocutor; Gunnar Malmin, chorus director as "Ham Bone"; George W. Jacobsen, "Rastus"; Arthur Larson, "Dry Bones"; and Howard Knutson as "Sambo". The entire chorus plus some acts by outside friends took part in the show. A dance followed the entertainment. (TNT, 3/28/1952, p.B-60
Normanna Male Chorus (Tacoma); Singers; Malmin, Gunnar J.; Conductors; Dergan, Willard; Jacobsen, George W.; Larson, Arthur; Knutson, Howard;