This poster advertises an upcoming performance at the Majestic Theater in Vancouver BC by the Seattle-based Xiu Zhen Chinese Arts Group on August 19, 1962. Billed as "one performance only," the show included Cantonese opera excerpts performed by Ping Chow (center bottom), a leader in Seattle's Chinese American community and the husband of Ruby Chow; the Cantonese opera movie star, Tan Xiu Zhen; 13-year-old acrobat Jung Mei-lien, bottom left; and Bruce Lee (top left), billed here as the "male Cha Cha champion of Hong Kong," who demonstrated the Cha Cha with Lin Yen-ni, 18, the female champion. Bruce Lee also demonstrated the martial art of Shaolin Wing Chun Kung Fu as part of the "variety show" portion of the performance. Lee went on to found the new martial art of Jeet Kun Do, and became a global martial arts film star.

Translation of Chinese text, provided on back of poster by donor: Xiu Zhen Chinese Arts Group, Sat. Aug. 19, 1962. 1 PM, one performance only. 20 W. Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. Majestic Theatre (Pantages). Cantonese opera and Shao Lin Wong Chung [Wing Chun].
Variety show mix of Western dance, movement, martial arts exhibition
Starring Seattle Chinese Overseas Leader Ping Chow performing excerpts from "Dream of the Red Chamber."
Largest photo: Ping Chow, Seattle Overseas Chinese Leader and extraordinary performing talent in virtuoso roles
Woman photo caption: Cantonese opera movie star Tan Xiu Zhen
Upper left photo: Bruce Lee, male Chacha champion of Hong Kong will demonstrate the Cha Cha with female Cha Cha champion of Hong Kong, Ms. Lin Yen-ni, 18. Her ballet is of high level. She is a college student in California. Bruce Lee will also demonstrate Shau Lin Wong Chung Kung Fu [Wing Chun].
Lower left photo: 13 year old acrobat Ms. Jung Mei-lian of Seattle. 11 x 17 in.