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Photograph caption dated May 4, 1959 reads, "Three of 27 young ballerinas to perform in City of Hope benefit at 2:30 p.m. May 17 in Olive Recreation Center, 1111 W. Olive St., Burbank, are, from left, Laurel Smith, Sharon Leigh and Diana Askew. Show is sponsored by Elaine Troy Ballet School and is fourth annual benefit."
Benefit performances Ballet dancers Ballet--Costume Ballet Dance schools Dancers Young women Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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