Leo W. Fleury collection of photographs of performers at the Oasis Suburban Restaurant , approximately 1940-1950
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fleury, Leo W.
- Title
- Leo W. Fleury collection of photographs of performers at the Oasis Suburban Restaurant
- Dates
- approximately 1940-1950 (inclusive)19401949
- Quantity
- 1 box, (49 photographs; 1 piece of ephemera; 1 photocopy ; sizes vary)
- Collection Number
- PH1632
- Summary
- Signed publicity photographs of entertainers who performed at the Oasis Suburban Restaurant (also known as Oasis Club or Oasis Road House) in Seattle
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English and Spanish
Biographical Note
Leo Fleury was born on April 24, 1916 to Edward and Erma Fleury who owned a grocery store in Seattle. He served in the Navy in WWII, participating in the Aleutian Campaign, and attained the rank of Chief Pharmacist Mate. He also served on the USS Texas . After the war, he became the manager of the Oasis Road House where he worked until 1948. While at the Oasis, he was responsible for booking all the entertainment which is when he acquired many signed photographs of the entertainers. In 1948, after he left the Oasis, he established an accounting practice which continued until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Fleury was a member of the Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants, worked with the State Board of Accountancy, was a co-founder of an accountants roundtable discussion group and an assistant to the Washington Tax Conference. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Club, and the Italian Club.
Historical Background
The Oasis Road House or the Oasis Suburban Restaurant was a traditional dining establishment that also functioned as a supper club. The term may describe different establishments depending on the region, but in general supper clubs tend to present themselves as having a high-class image, even if the price is affordable to all. The Oasis was located at the corner of Aurora Avenue and 140th Street in Seattle, Washington. Dancing and entertainment occurred from 9:00 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. daily.
Content Description
The collection includes publicity photographs of entertainers who performed at the Oasis Suburban Restaurant (also known as Oasis Club or Oasis Road House) in Seattle in the 1940s. The photographs have inscribed messages to Leo Fleury.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative Information
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Publicity Photographs of Performers
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Description: Black entertainer Danny Alexander with jump ropeJames Kollar Studios, New York City, NY (photographer)
Danny Alexander was noted for tap dancing while jumping rope.
Written on photograph: To Leo From Danny Alexander.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 1 -
Description: Olga Anton wearing top hat
Maurice Seymour (photographer)
Written on photograph: "To Leo" Best Wishes always - Dancingly Olga Anton. May 19, 1946
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 2 -
Description: Billie Byers
Murray Korman, NY (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo-With many thanks for making my two weeks at the Oasis so very, very pleasant, Always Billie Byers 6/28/46.
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 3 -
Description: Maxine Carroll
Written on photograph: To Leo and Josie. Two very fine people. I've enjoyed knowing you both, Singingly Maxine Carroll 4/7/1947.
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 4 -
Description: Chatah and Carrole in Egyptian costume
Skvizsky, Shanghai (photographer)
Written on photo: Kindest regards to Leo Sincerely Chatah and Carrole 24-6-'46.
Dates: 1946Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 5 -
Description: Syd Chatton
Romaine, San Francisco, CA (photographer)
Written on photograph: To my pal, Leo, Sincerely Syd Chatton.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 6 -
Description: Elmer and Marilyn Cleve
Murray Korman, NY (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo Best Wishes Pleasant Acquaintance Sincerely Elmer & Marilyn Cleve.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 7 -
Description: Happy Collier and Bill Deschner roller skating
Photo-Art Commercial Studios, Portland, OR
Written on photograph: Best Wishes Leo from Happy Collier & Bill Deschner.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 8 -
Description: Crumley and Jeanne
Bloom, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo Hope we will come back again to work the Oasis Club where everyone is so wonderful.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 1, Item 9 -
Description: Danny Dennis on unicycle
Written on photograph: To Leo: And a nice 2 wk stay at the Oasis Danny Dennis Mahonly Jr.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 10 -
Description: Don Julian and Marjorie
Stamped on verso: Bert Levey Circuit, Inc. Publicity Department. Golden Gate Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 11 -
Description: Don Julian and Marjorie dancing
Written on photograph: To Leo - Un hombre muy bueno! With our love and best wishes. Don Julian and Marjorie.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 12 -
Description: Grey and Diane doing dance move
John E. Reed, Hollywood, CA (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo-one great guy from Grey & Diane.
Dates: 1945?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 13 -
Description: Lester Harding
Romaine, San Francisco, CA (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo, Who made a job - - - a pleasure! Thanks, Leo - Lester Harding.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 14 -
Description: Danny Hector
Romaine, San Francisco, CA
Written on photograph: To Leo Fleury Here's hoping we work together again soon and that I have your [illegible] when we do All good wishes Danny Hector.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 15 -
Description: Alice Hubert putting on ballet shoes
Romaine, San Francisco, CA (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo Best Wishes always Sincerely Alice Hubert. 4/21/46.
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 16 -
Description: T[illeg.] Jon-Stone wearing ice skates jumping over barrels
Brown Photo Service, Minneapolis, MN (photographer)
Written on photograph: Leo: Has been good fun-for laughs that is - at the" Oasis" T[illeg.] Jon-Stone.
This might possibly be Benny Ross who with Maxine Stone were a husband-and-wife comedy duo in vaudeville.
Dates: June 19, 1946Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 17 -
Description: Eleanor Kunipo in Hawaiian costume
Romaine, San Francisco, CA (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo, lots of luck always and may I come back soon it's been grand working at the Oasis (Aloha) Eleanor Kunipo.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 2, Item 18 -
Description: Magician Marty Klein holding deck of cards
Written on photograph: To Leo A Grand Guy! Handles Figures better than I do cards Sincerely Marty Klein 6/22/1946.
Stamped on verso: '10 Minutes with 10 Fingers."
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 19 -
Description: Lucille Lane
Romaine, San Francisco, CA (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo: Sincerely Lucille Lane.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 20 -
Description: Sammy Lee
Bloom, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo - Best of luck a pleasure to have known you Sammy Lee.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 21 -
Description: Dottie Lewis
Murray Korman, NY (photographer)
Written on photograph: Best of luck Leo, and greeting from Jim - Dottie Lewis. 1946.
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 22 -
Description: Lolita and Ardo in dance costumes
Written on photograph: To Leo of the Oasis Supper Club, Seattle, Wash Sincerely Lolita and Ardo.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 23 -
Description: Harvey Long doing card trick
Van Ness Studio, Seattle (photographer)
Written on photograph: "Best of luck Leo Harvey Long Prestidigitator". Written on verso: Harvey and Maxine in "Strange Enchantment".
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 24 -
Description: Photograph of cartoon of Don Macleod
Written on photograph: To Leo Fleury-- an old pal and an old stand-by - with best wishes, etc. Don MacLeod May 10, 1946.
Printed on verso: Wusthmoor Theatrical Photographers, Seattle.
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 25 -
Description: Trixie McCormick on a unicycle twirling lariats
Ernie Mack, Reno, Nevada (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo Thanks for helping to make my week at the Oasis a pleasant one. Wishing you the best of everything always. Trixie McCormick.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 26 -
Description: The Musical Ballens
Surface of the print is damaged.
Bloom, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: With all good wishes to Leo The Musical Ballens.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 3, Item 27 -
Description: Dorothy Ann Oliver
Romaine, San Francisco, CA (photographer)
Written on photograph: I did have a grand week there with you - Sincerely Dorothy Ann Oliver. '46.
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 28 -
Description: Olsen and Bredice
Maurice Seymour, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo It was swell being here and we'll try to get back soon, The best Olsen and Bredice. Written on verso: Olsen and Bredice The "Swing Stylists".
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 29 -
Description: Steve and Sally Phillips
Bori Backley, NYC (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo--Thanks for helping this become a wonderful week Sincerely Steve & Sally Phillips.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 30 -
Description: Prof [illegible] and Beatrice
Written on photograph: Best Wishes to Leo, Prof [illegible] and Beatrice.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 31 -
Description: Frank Radeleffs
Bloom, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo Here's wishing you long life and happiness always Frank Radeleffs The Rolled Infuristio.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 32 -
Description: Richardson Twins in bellhop uniforms
Written on photograph: To Leo, Kindest regards always from your friends Richardson Twins.
Written on verso: Richardson Twins " Tailored Taps".
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 33 -
Description: Al " Whitey" Roberts
Maurice Seymour, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo A Swell Guy, With all the best. Whitey Roberts.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 34 -
Description: Roland and Reid, dancing
Written on photograph: To a swell guy Leo Hope we'll meet again soon Roland and Reid April 7, 1946.
Written on verso: Roland & Reid, 2203 N Highland Hollywood 28 Cal Tel: GL 9591.
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 35 -
Description: The Ruloff Trio with Tanya and Biagi
Bruno [Bernard], NYC (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo from Alexi Ruloff " HANAMSTL": To Leo, One hell of a nice guy, Johnny; For Leo a friend, Tanya. Written on verso: The Ruloff Trio with Tanya and Biagi America's Smartest Ballroom Dancers.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 36 -
Description: Reggie Rynal performing with paddle balls
Maurice Seymour, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo a swell guy and [illegible] fisherman Reggie Rynal.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 4, Item 37 -
Description: Savina
Maurice Seymour (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo - Hoping to see you again at the Oasis Sincerely - Savina 1946. Printed on photograph: "Savina" "Ballet Tap--Aerobatic and Toe".
Dates: 1946?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 38 -
Description: Jane Slater
Romaine, San Francisco, CA
Written on photograph: To Leo, Best Wishes to you always Sincerely Jane Slater. Written on verso: Jane Slater " Princess of Taps".
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 39 -
Description: Larry Tobler
Michael Demming, Philadelphia, PA(photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo, I enjoyed our Banjo lessons with you while in Seattle and hope to get Salmon fishing next year with you sincerely, Larry Tobler.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 40 -
Description: Wes Usher playing harmonica
Bruno Studios (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo, With Best Wishes Wes Usher (Humor on the Harmonica).
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 41 -
Description: Betty Vickerson
Written on photograph: To Leo: The Very Best Always Sincerely Betty Vickerson.
Written on verso: Betty Vickerson Ke. 2824 with Marque and Marquette Trio.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 42 -
Description: Wilson Sisters, Burdette and Carole Wilson
Maurice Seymour, Chicago (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo The personality behind the cash register Best wishes from the "Wilson Sisters". Written on verso: Wilson Sisters Burdette and Carole.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 43 -
Description: Dottie Wohl
Erna's Balcony Studio, Seattle, Washington (photographer)
Written on photograph: The Lion with a heart of Gold Dottie Wohl.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 44 -
Description: Dick Worthington
Murray Di Atley, Detroit (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo, This is when I was young & handsome? It's been a long, long time. Best of luck always, Dick Worthington.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 45 -
Description: Ann [illegible] at microphone
Written on photograph: Bestest Leo Sincerely Ann [illegible]. December 30, 1940
Dates: 1940?Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 5, Item 46 -
Description: Portrait of a male performer signed 'Doc'
John E. Reed,Hollywood (photographer)
Written on photograph: To Leo, Thanks for everything chief. It's been swell. If anybody wants lights you're the man that can do it. [Illegible] yours 'Doc'.
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 6, Item 47 -
Description: Female performer dressed in a camisole dance outfit
Carlyle Blackwell [using the Paul Hesse Studio], Hollywood, CA (photographer)
Dates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 6, Item 48 -
Description: Male performer standing at microphone, wearing work glovesDates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 6, Item 49
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Ephemera
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Description: The Oasis souvenir photograph labelDates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 6, Item 50
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Description: Photocopy of postcard images showing Oasis Suburban Restaurant interior and exteriorDates: between 1940 and 1950Container: Box PH1632 Box 1, Folder 6, Item 51
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- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
