Gelatin silver print of Leslie Hutchinson and his orchestra

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A black and white photograph of Leslie Hutchinson and his All Star Coloured Orchestra. The orchestra is on a stage. Many of the orchestra members are pictured to the right of the image, seated with their instruments behind music stands with a spade design and the letters "LH". Leslie Hutchinson is standing just left of center in a dark tuxedo and he is holding a trumpet in his proper right hand. Next to him is a woman wearing a light-colored gown, sitting in front of a white grand piano. Seated at the piano is the piano player and standing behind him is the bass player. Above the orchestra is a sign that reads [AMBROSE PRESENTS / LESLIE (Jiver) / HUTCHINSON / and his All Star / Coloured Orchestra]. Above each band member, a name has been inscribed in blue ink, but much is faded and illegible.

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