President Kennedy Greets Performers in the East Room

In this photograph, President John F. Kennedy and President Félix Houphouët-Boigny of the Ivory Coast greet members of the American Ballet Theatre at the conclusion of their performance of "Billy the Kid" in the East Room on May 22, 1962. The ballet was part of the entertainment for the State Dinner held in honor of President Houphouët-Boigny.