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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated September 27, 1950 reads "Presto! Pulling a rabbit from a hat is one of many magical tricks Valley Cafe Man Joe Woo performs for his customers. Woo gives free entertainment, but doesn't allow patrons to eat in his cafe. Watching him is Mrs. Joseph H. Kennessey." The article partially reads "You can't eat at Joe Woo's Chinese Cafe, but you get top entertainment with never a cover charge. Dr. Soo King Foo, as Woo is known professionally, is a magician. The reason he doesn't serve food in his cafe at 5907 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, is that he takes only outgoing orders for Chinese dinners."; See images #00136681 through #00136683 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Woo, Joe Joe Woo's Chinese Kitchen (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Chinese American businesspeople--California--Los Angeles Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Restaurateurs--California--Los Angeles Magicians--California--Los Angeles Chinese restaurants--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Restaurants--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Magic tricks--California--Los Angeles Stuffed animals (Toys)--California--Los Angeles Hats--California--Los Angeles Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Display cases--California--Los Angeles Draperies--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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