Comedians

Performers on stage for an Armed Forces Radio Service Command Performance of "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Standing in the front row, from left to right: actor Frank Morgan; actress and singer Judy Garland; singer Patty Andrews; actress, singer, and comedian Cass Daley; singer and actress Dinah Shore; actor and comedian Bob Hope; actor and comedian Jerry Colonna; actor and comedian Jimmy Durante; and actor and singer Frank Sinatra. All others are unidentified.

Chester Lauck and Norris Goff who played Columbus Edwards "Lum Eddards" and Abner Peabody in the radio show "Lum and Abner." Lauck and Goff performed a comedy routine during the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Actor Phil Harris served as a Master of Ceremony and performed with Actress Alice Faye at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Actor Phil Harris served as a Master of Ceremony and performed with actress Alice Faye at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. This photo is a still from the motion picture "The Noose Hangs High."

Former President Harry S. Truman and Jack Benny (left) shown seated at a table during the banquet commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left)and Jack Benny at the Silver Anniversary banquet of the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (head of table, middle), Jack Benny (head of table, left) and Ben F. Weinberg (light suit and bow tie) visit with unidentified others at the banquet commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. From: White leather album, gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, right foreground) and Jack Benny (seated left foreground) shown with Ben F. Weinberg (light suit and bow tie) and unidentified others at the banquet commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. From: White leather album gift from Ben F. Weinberg.

Snapshot of movie star Joe E. Brown dining with American servicemen. The event, date, location, and names of the other people are unknown. From: Jack C. Davis.