Gordone De Lagniel performing Shakespearean songs at the Ebell Club, Los Angeles, 1942

Title: Gordone De Lagniel performing Shakespearean songs at the Ebell Club, Los Angeles, 1942
Photographer: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Date Created: 1942
Date: 1942
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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 (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.
Gordone De Lagniel dressed to perform Shakespearean songs at the annual Ebell club 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.
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_2650
2650
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002d48gz
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Rights statement: copyrighted
Funding Note: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.