News clipping with photograph of Luke Chang dressed as a Japanese soldier and Tom Gubbins.
Article in: "For years, thousands of Chinese along the California coast have looked up to Tom Gubbins (right) as their elder statesman and spiritual guide. He's the unofficial mayor of Los Angeles' Chinese colony, known to every inhabitant as "Tom Sook," which in Chinese means Uncle Tom. A Shanghai born son of an Irish father, British mother, he operates a large shop of Chinese costumes and curios but he spends most of his time counseling Chinese friends. They come to him about their domestic troubles, passport photos, hospital arrangements for expectant mothers. But probably his biggest service is acting as the No. 1 spokesman for the Chinese in Hollywood movie studios, where he advises on Oriental casting. Recently, with a rash of Japanese villains, Tom Sook has been on a spot trying to persuade his Chinese to step into the hated enemies' shoes. At first, all the money in ... were persuaded when he (pouted?) but that they'd really be helping China by portraying Jap villainy. But, like Luke Chang, album with Tom Sook below, most Chinese made one stipulation: The Japs they play on the screen must come to a fitting, bloody end."
Two men, one wearing a costume with a raised sword in hand, pose in front of a barber shop. The shop is next door to Tom Gubbins' Asiatic Costume store on North Spring Street.
Two men, one wearing a costume with a raised sword in hand, pose in front of a barber shop. The shop is next door to Tom Gubbins' Asiatic Costume store on North Spring Street.
Two men, one wearing a costume with a raised sword in hand, pose in front of a barber shop. The shop is next door to Tom Gubbins' Asiatic Costume store on North Spring Street.
Richard Loo and Ben Quon on the set of War Correspondent. They are dressed as soldiers and stand in front of a plane with a round Republic of China emblem. Both actors would also work as extras on The Good Earth.
Two men in Chinese costume stand outdoors. The man on the right holds a guandao.
Back: "This picture was taken at Wisteria Vine Sierra Madre, California. On March 22, 1941, for the Rice Bowl Party Chinese Relief. The picture of is all make up. That is why you can't tell it's me. On the left of me is Roland Got, he was also one of the soldiers of the "Ma Lua" play. I'm all completely dressed in Chinese costume except my socks. You also notice my pocket is puffed out a little bit because of my bill folder"; Taken by Quillen Photo, 1318 Albany Street, Los Angeles, California
