June 28, 1957 - Thomas' Shower of Stars
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June 28, 1957 - Thomas' Shower of Stars
Elvis appeared briefly on stage with Danny Thomas at Thomas' Shower of Stars to benefit St. Jude's Hospital at Russwood Park in Memphis. The show included movie stars Jane Russell and Susan Hayward, country singer Ferlin Huskey, pop singer Roberta Sherwood and comedian Lou Costello.
I just found this photo, looks like same day:
More photos here: http://www.elvis-collectors.com/candid-central/cele57.html
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1955 show (Left) 1957 show (Right)
I understand that Elvis didn't perform the night of June 28th 1957,but the second photo above , and extract below ,sure give the impression otherwise!
"The evening set the stage for the future. In 1957, entertainers such as Jane Russell, singer Roberta Sherwood and the yet-to-be-crowned King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, would perform in the second star-studded gala. And just as before, rain threatened the event. But the Memphis newspaper headline brimmed with the confidence of two years ago: “Rain predicted, but never fear, Danny’s here.” And, just as in 1955, the thundershower miraculously waited patiently for the show to end."
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Thanks for the pics ! I've never seen several of these before especially of Elvis' Performing at Danny Thomas' Shower of Stars....... Is the suit Elvis is wearing the same one worn in a scene from Jailhouse Rock when his charecter Vince is introduced to Sherry for the first time ?
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Nice pics. Never saw them before (except for the first one).
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Sorry about the quality,taken from the front cover of the book "Elvis In The Beat of the night",which looks to be from the same night.
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AWESOME photos!!!
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Looks like the same suit.Elvis4ever wrote:Thanks for the pics ! I've never seen several of these before especially of Elvis' Performing at Danny Thomas' Shower of Stars....... Is the suit Elvis is wearing the same one worn in a scene from Jailhouse Rock when his charecter Vince is introduced to Sherry for the first time ?
As we know ELvis did used some of his own wardobe in the film.
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Re: June 28, 1957 - Thomas' Shower of Stars
A little bit better version of the b&w shot from hilton's opening post.
--> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-press-photo-Elvis-Presley-in-1959-/261269984490?pt=UK_Collectables_Photographs_MJ&hash=item3cd4e794ea
--> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-press-photo-Elvis-Presley-in-1959-/261269984490?pt=UK_Collectables_Photographs_MJ&hash=item3cd4e794ea
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