Cab Calloway in role written for him

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Cab Calloway in role written for him

Date4/7/1954

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Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 (subject)

Cronk, Douglas (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Cab Calloway in role written for him. Sportin' Gent is known as Sportin' Life

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035782F

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