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Photograph caption dated May 18, 1961 reads, "Shirley Jones, awarded an Oscar for her role in 'Elmer Gantry,' meets Wayne Wier, 19, 11951 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, winner of the Valley Times TODAY Academy Award Sweepstakes. Miss Jones is dressed in costume she'll wear in 'Music Man,' which she is now making for Warner Brothers in Burbank. Wier was introduced to the star as part of the lineup of prizes he won by placing first in the Oscar contest."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Willson, Meredith,--1902-1984.--Music man Jones, Shirley,--1934 March 31- Music man (Motion picture : 1962) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Young men--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Costumes Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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