869 results for: Performing Arts and Music
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Crowd watching a performance at the Bumbershoot festival, Seattle, August 27, 1976
Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to Seattle over Labor Day weekend. North America's largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Here, a crowd gathers outside on a sunny day to watch a performance…
ID Number:2002.46.2022.1
Date:1976
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Robert L. Scott in booth at KYAC radio station, Seattle, May 1975
KYAC was the first Black-owned radio station in Seattle, broadcasting from 1965 to 1981 with a focus on playing music by Black artists. In addition to music, KYAC broadcast local news relevant to Seattle’s Black population, ran radio contests, hosted live events for listeners, and engaged in activism in the Black community. Initially, KYAC was owned by a white man.…
ID Number:2002.68.1386.16
Date:1975
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Robert L. Scott in booth at KYAC radio station, Seattle, May 1975
KYAC was the first Black-owned radio station in Seattle, broadcasting from 1965 to 1981 with a focus on playing music by Black artists. In addition to music, KYAC broadcast local news relevant to Seattle’s Black population, ran radio contests, hosted live events for listeners, and engaged in activism in the Black community. Initially, KYAC was owned by a white man.…
ID Number:2002.68.1386.20
Date:1975
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Robert L. Scott in booth at KYAC radio station, Seattle, May 1975
KYAC was the first Black-owned radio station in Seattle, broadcasting from 1965 to 1981 with a focus on playing music by Black artists. In addition to music, KYAC broadcast local news relevant to Seattle’s Black population, ran radio contests, hosted live events for listeners, and engaged in activism in the Black community. Initially, KYAC was owned by a white man.…
ID Number:2002.68.1386.22
Date:1975
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Flier for The Stan Boreson Show, Seattle, circa 1965
Stan Boreson (1925-2017), born in Everett, was one of Seattle’s children’s television pioneers. Starting with his daily KING’s Klubhouse in 1950, (later "The Stan Boreson Show"), he and sidekick Doug Setterberg, (a.k.a "Hey You") entertained Seattle’s children from around 1950 until 1967. Boreson also had an active recording career. He played the accordion, and through the years became regionally and…
ID Number:2002.69.1
Date:Circa 1965
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J.P. Patches Patches Pal card, Seattle, circa 1965
From 1958 to 1981, Seattle entertainer Chris John Wedes (1928-2012) played clown J.P. Patches on KIRO-TV. "The J.P. Patches Show" was only the second show broadcast by KIRO-TV. Despite having only two live actors on screen at most times, Wedes as J.P. Patches and Bob Newman (1932- ) as his "girlfriend" Gertrude, the live improv show was very popular in…
ID Number:2003.35.1.4.1
Date:Circa 1965
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J.P. Patches holiday card, Seattle, circa 1965
From 1958 to 1981, Seattle entertainer Chris John Wedes (1928-2012) played clown J.P. Patches on KIRO-TV. "The J.P. Patches Show" was only the second show broadcast by KIRO-TV. Despite having only two live actors on screen at most times, Wedes as J.P. Patches and Bob Newman (1932- ) as his "girlfriend" Gertrude, the live improv show was very popular in…
ID Number:2003.35.1.4.3
Date:Circa 1965
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J. P. Patches and Gertrude riding elephants in a parade, Seattle, circa 1975
In this image popular children's television host J. P. Patches and his girlfriend Gertrude ride elephants in a parade.J. P. Patches (Julius Pierpont Patches) was a clown portrayed by Seattle entertainer Chris John Wedes (1928-2012) in "The J.P. Patches Show" on KIRO-TV from 1958 to 1981. Only the second program ever broadcast by KIRO-TV, the live improv show was immensely…
ID Number:2003.35.12.2
Date:Circa 1975
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Brakeman Bill, circa 1960
Brakeman Bill, featuring ex-DJ and sports announcer Bill McLain, was a popular weekday children’s show on KTNT-TV (later KSTW-TV) in the Pacific Northwest market from 1955 to 1975. The television show was performed live and un-scripted; McLain dressed as a railroad brakeman, and drew pictures, ran elaborate model trains, showed cartoons, and interacted with puppet side-kick the Crazy Donkey, whose…
ID Number:2003.66.26
Date:Circa 1960
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Ruth Prins as Wunda-Wunda, KING-TV children's program host, Seattle, circa 1955
In 1947, Dorothy Bullitt, owner of KING-TV, hired Ruth Prins, a Seattle actor and drama teacher, to take part in the young station's new children's educational programming. Prins first became the station's Story Lady, in the award-winning Televenture Tales. From 1952 to 1972, she entertained preschoolers as Wunda Wunda, presenting stories, singing songs, and spending time with a group of…
ID Number:2005.5.10
Date:Circa 1955