Print, Photographic

One black and white photograph of Toby David (right) introducing Francis Pierce (left) on stage at the Palms Theatre in Detroit. Pierce wears a dark suit and stands with his arms at his sides, looking toward David. David wears a dark suit and holds a paper in his left hand while holding his right hand toward Pierce and speaking into a microphone. A stage curtain is visible in the background. Black ink stamps on verso read, "151-353-12/AL-55, 11 OCT 55, RCTG. Publicity: 'To Hell and Back' Left Mr. Francis Pierce, holder of a Medal of Honor, is introduced from the stage of the Palms Theatre to the vast audience by Mr. Toby David (right) of CKLW Radio and TV fame, acting as a master of ceremonies for the evening of the premier showing 'To Hell and Back'. U.S. Army Photo, By: Q. Roll, Signal Photo Lab, Ft Wayne, Detroit, Michigan," and "Publication of this photograph is not authorized unless approved for release by a public information office at any army activity or installation and so noted hereon. Its use in commercial advertisement must be approved by the Public Information Division Office of the Chief of Information and Education, Department of the Army, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D.C. If published, please credit as "U.S. Army Photograph."