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Margaret Truman and James Stewart Rehearse for NBC's Screen Director's Playhouse in "Jackpot"

Margaret Truman and James Stewart rehearse, in Hollywood, California, for their April 26th radio performance on Screen Director's Playhouse in "Jackpot." It will be her first appearance in a straight dramatic role, with no singing. She will play Stewart's wife and the mother of two children. (See also 2009-1628.) From: Truman Home, from scrapbook on Margaret Truman that was transferred to the manuscript collection.

Margaret Truman and James Stewart rehearse for NBC's Screen Director's Playhouse in "Jackpot"

In Hollywood, California, Margaret Truman, in her first radio dramatic role, is shown rehearsing with actor Jimmy (James) Stewart for a part in "Jackpot" on NBC's Screen Director's Playhouse. Under exclusive NBC contract, Miss Truman is making her first dramatic appearance on radio. She will do no singing on this program, playing the part of Stewart's wife. Her salary for the show is said to be the greatest ever paid any performer on the Playhouse program. From: Truman Home (album of photos and news clippings)

President Truman and Hollywood Stars at Inaugural Gala

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman (partly obscured), President Truman, Phil Harris (partly obscured), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman, Gene Kelly.

Truman and Hollywood Stars at Inaugural Gala

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man, unidentified woman (partly obscured by Truman), President Harry S. Truman, Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, unidentified man (partly obscured), Jane Powell, Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco.

President Truman and Hollywood Stars at Inaugural Gala

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman, President Truman, Phil Harris (in background), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco, Lionel Hampton.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman pose with film stars in the East Room of the White House

Film stars in Washington, D.C., to take part in Roosevelt Birthday Ball activities, pose in the East Room of the White House with President Harry S. Truman and members of his family. In the front row are (left to right): Ilene Woods, Diana Lynn, Margaret Truman, Margaret O'Brian, President Truman, Bess Truman, Constance Moore, Dorothy Kilgallen, and Eileen Barton. In the back row are (left to right): Jo Stafford, Eleanor Lambert, Angela Lansbury, Helen Sioussat, Eddie Bracken, Paul Henreid, Zachary Scott, Alexis Smith, Cesar Romero, Lucy Munroe, William Bendix, Reginald Gardner, Sgt.

Celebrities in East Room of White House with Trumans

Movie stars posing with President Harry S. Truman and his family at the White House during their visit for the Roosevelt Birthday Ball festivities. Front row, left to right: Ilene Woods, Diana Lynn, Margaret Truman, Margaret O'Brien, President Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Constance Moore, Dorothy Kilgallen, Eileen Barton. Back row, left to right: Jo Stafford, Eleanor Lambert, Angela Lansbury, Helen Sioussat, Eddie Bracken, Paul Henreid, Zachary Scott, Alexis Smith, Cesar Romero, Lucy Monroe, William Bendix, Reginald Gardiner, Sgt. Harvey Stone, and Charles Coburn.