1938 Cathayans Orchestra Dance Band - 5th Anniversary Program

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Chinese Historical Society of America

Name/Title

1938 Cathayans Orchestra Dance Band - 5th Anniversary Program

Entry/Object ID

2015.2.1

Scope and Content

The Cathayans Orchestra, was the premier dance band in San Francisco Chinatown in the late 1930s until the early 1960s. Program documents band members and orchestra performance schedule at War Relief Dances and Bowl of Rice Parties from Nov. 6, 1937 - Aug. 5, 1938. David Sum, piano orchestra leader. Edward Quon, business manager.