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Betty Hutton at piano
Betty Hutton sitting at an upright piano, turning to the side and facing forward while smiling. Hutton is wearing a suit jacket with large buttons and a skirt., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Hutton in "Cross My Heart"
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton sitting on a satin couch with a ventriloquist dummy and unidentified musicians in the background for the film "Cross My Heart." Hutton and the doll are both wearing white ruffled dresses with a checkered wrap., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Release information about film on back of photo., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton in "The Stork Club"
B.G. DeSylva presents Betty Hutton in "The Stork Club" with Barry Fitzgerald, Don DeFore, Robert Benchley, Bill Goodwin, Iris Adrian, Mikhail Rasumny, Mary Young, and introducing Andy Russell. Directed by Hal Walker. Screen play by B.G. DeSylva and John McGowan. A Paramount Picture (from photo caption)., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton in Paramount Pictures
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton in promotion of film "Cross My Heart." Hutton is resting her head on her hands while laying down, looking forward with a neutral expression., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton in Paramount Pictures
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton wearing a dark sweater and feathers in her hair. Hutton is facing forward and looking slightly down with a neutral expression., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton in Paramount Pictures
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton sitting and turned to the side while looking forward. Hutton is wearing a white shoulder-less dress with sheer ruffles around the arms., No date; likely 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton in Paramount Pictures
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton leaning down on a sofa and smiling. Hutton is leaning on her side with her head facing forward and looking to the side. Hutton is wearing a suit jacket with large buttons., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton in Paramount Pictures
Headshot of Betty Hutton looking forward with a neutral expression. Hutton is wearing a black sweater and feathers in her hair., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Copyright 1945. Paramount Pictures, Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton in costume
Betty Hutton in costume and playing piano. Hutton is sitting turned toward the piano but facing away to the other side. Hutton is wearing a dirndl and blouse with ruffles., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Hutton joking around
Betty Hutton joking around on set for "The Stork Club." Hutton is standing on one leg, leaning forward, Hutton's arms are extended out and her head is tilted to the side and smiling., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release on Hutton on back of photo., Copyright 1945 B. G. DeSylva Productions, Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton singing
Betty Hutton standing in front of a curtain and behind a microphone. Hutton is looking up and signing while holding her arms up, palms out, as well. Hutton is wearing a white knit top and skirt., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Hutton singing at Pearl Harbor
Betty Hutton, sensational comedienne and singing star of Paramount Pictures, thrilled thousands of applauding sailors when she went into her song and dance; only one of the many acts presented as part of her USO Camp Show #370 at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor, this month (from photo caption)., October 24, 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Hutton singing in Hawaii
Paramount's Betty Hutton hide herself off to the Pacific Islands on an eight week entertainment barrage. She was assisted in her act by pretty Virginia Carroll, acrobatic dancer, Val Setz, comedy juggler, Arthur Herbert, guitarist and gag man, George Costs, guitarist, and Titto Guidotti, accordionist. The troupe entertained in Honolulu, Johnson Island, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Antawarak, Namur, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, the Marianas, Roi, and Majuro. Betty sings "His Rocking Horse Ran Away" for a group of GI's in Hawaii. The troupe covered the island entertaining on a portable stage (from photo caption)., No date; likely 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Jane Rhodes
Betty Jane Rhodes standing behind an Armed Forces Radio Service microphone in a studio, looking forward and smiling. Rhodes is wearing a blouse with a floral print collar., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Beverly Simmons and Napoleon
Publicity photo of child actor Beverly Simmons with a dog named Napoleon. Simmons is laying on the back of Napoleon, looking forward and smiling., 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release attached to photo., Printed in U.S.A. Copyright 1946, Universal Pictures Co., Inc. Permission granted for newspaper and magazine reproduction.
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner standing against a stage curtain pointing one hand up and to the side while smiling. Turner is wearing a light colored, double-breasted suit., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo; two negatives included with print.
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner standing against a wall with patterned wallpaper. Turner is wearing a pinstripe suit and a striped tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with print.
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner standing against a curtain wall looking to the side and smiling. Turner is raising one hand and pointing. He is wearing a light colored double breasted suit., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bill Anson walking off a plane
Bill Anson wearing a suit and fedora walking off a plane posed for a publicity photo with four unidentified smiling women wearing swim suits and police hats escorting him off the plane., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press copy describing arrival of Anson on back of print.
Bill Coleman playing trumpet
Bill Coleman photographed from the side playing trumpet in a studio. Colman is wearing a white shirt and paisley tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bill Connors
Publicity photo of Bill Connors looking down while playing guitar. Connors is wearing an embroidered shirt and sitting on wooden bench., No date; likely between 1961 and 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bill Evans
Publicity photo of Bill Evans playing the piano with closed eyes., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Bill Evans
Publicity photo from the side of Bill Evans leaning forward and sitting with hands on his lap. Evans is wearing a sweater and striped shirt., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bill Evans
Publicity photo from the side of Bill Evans playing the piano while looking down. Evans is wearing a dark jacket., 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bill Evans
Headshot of Bill Evans turned to the side and facing forward while smiling. Evans is wearing checkered jacket., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Helen Keane, Artists Management, 49 E. 96th Street, New York, NY, 212-722-2921
Bill Leyden and Peggy Lee
Bill Leyden and Peggy Lee looking at papers during a broadcast recording of the KMPC radio program "Music Hall." Lee is holding papers and looking down. Leyden is looking at Lee and smiling., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info press release attached to photo.
Bill Stegmeyer and unidentified musicians
Bill Stegmeyer sitting on a chair and playing clarinet with other unidentified studio musicians holding flutes. Stegmeyer is looking down at a music stand and wearing a striped tie draped over his collar., 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bill Stegmeyer playing saxophone
Bill Stegmeyer standing and playing saxophone with an unidentified band. Stegmeyer is looking forward and wearing a light colored suit., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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