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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated August 10, 1964 reads, "The success of Brian Avery, who has the young leading man role in 'Damn Yankees,' is a case of a hometown boy making good in his hometown. Born, raised and schooled in the Valley, Avery received critical and public acclaim for his role as super-baseball player Joe Hardy in the musical which opened last week at the Valley Music Theater, just a few miles from his home." Photograph caption reads, "New talent - Valley actor Brian Avery is shown in dancing scene with star Juliet Prowse in Valley Music Theater musical 'Damn Yankees.' At right, Avery poses for publicity pictures in uniform he wears as baseball player in musical."; See image #00132728 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Prowse, Juliet,--1936-1996 Avery, Brian Adler, Richard,--1921-2012.--Damn Yankees Valley Music Theater (Los Angeles, Calif.) Theater--California--Los Angeles Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles Dance--Stage-setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles Costumes Actors--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Dancers--United States North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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