Gordone De Lagniel at the Ebell Club, Los Angeles, 1942

Description: This photograph is probably related to the article "Ebell Juniors Slate Carnival and Dance; Bishop Stevens Will Discuss Shakespeare." 18 Apr. 1942: A6.
Gordone De Lagniel at the Ebell dressed perform Shakespearean songs for the annual luncheon to celebrate the birthday of Shakespeare. She is wearing a Shakespearean-inspired costume with an ostrich feather-trimmed hat, a fur-trimmed shawl, gown and parasol. Behind her is flight of stairs. The Ebell is located at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd.
Gordone De Lagniel (born Mayes Dickens Donoho and also known as Maggie), was a singer and socialite, active in the 1940s and 1950s. She is mentioned performing singing in various L.A. Times articles during this period. A 1941 city directory for Los Angeles lists her as Gordone DeLagniel, and gives her profession as Musician, and her address as 3100 West Adams Blvd.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Miss Gordone D'Lagniel [sicl], Donoho, 3100 west Adams St, Child Estate 6/26/42, Shakespere [sic]

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1300_2648
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