Mystery Photo No. 3 -- Group in Willard Hotel

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What we know about this photo: This appears to be the ballroom of the Willard Hotel, constructed in 1926. The gentleman at front and center is in an easy chair. A boy at far left, and another at far right, are holding accordions. Today this space serves at the Linkville Theater. This photo -- a beautiful exposure -- was taken by well-known photographer May King.

According to one source, the boy with the accordion at far left is probably Dale Hurlbut, one of many students who studied the accordion under Doris Frederick in the 1940s.

What we don't know: What was the occasion for this photo?

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