Inscribed Photographs
A selection of inscribed photographs from the Czopur Archive
"To Jesse and Eva, may they always remain so sweet and understanding, Affectionately, Eddie 4/15/35" 027
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor and his wife Ida were life-long friends with Block and Sully and together celebrated both their professional and personal lives. The Cantor's daughter Marilyn (Cantor) Baker was a close friend of Rosemarie de Salle.
"To Eva and Jesse, Much love Jack" 042
Jack Benny
Jack Benny and his wife Mary Livingston along with George Burns and Gracie Allen, shared both a professional and personal affection for Block and Sully throughout their lives.
"To Eva & Jesse With Love Fanny" 039
Fanny Brice
Fanny Brice, a pillar of vaudeville, became a good friend to Block and Sully after they were on the same bill at Chicago's Oriental Theater in the 1930's.
"For Jessie and Eva with all the friendship of Jim & Bill Cagney" 040
James Cagney
Jimmy Cagney was a rising Hollywood star when Block and Sully were called in to help him with his stage act where in Eva's words, "he laid a big egg." They worked together and became good friends. "Bill" is Frances Willard, Cagney's wife, whose nickname was "Billy."
"To 'Block & Sully' with appreciation of the fine job you and your associates are doing entertaining my men. Mark W. Clark Vienna Jan. 23, 1946" 056
General Mark W. Clark
In his inscription, General Clark expresses his appreciation to Block and Sully who spent the WWII years entertaining the troops around the world.