Otis Garth from “O.K. By Me,” directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952

Item Overview

Title

Otis Garth from “O.K. By Me,” directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952

Photographer

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Date Created

1952

Date

1952

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Notes

Description

This production was referenced in two Los Angeles Times articles: “Stage Farce Offered at Beaux Arts Theater,” 11 Oct. 1952, and “Beaux Arts Will Reopen,” 19 Sep. 1952.
Actor Otis Garth, who portrayed the lead protagonist, Nelson Withers, photographed on the set of “O.K. By Me.”
Male cast members included Otis Garth (portraying Nelson Withers), Wally Norman (Gregory Wilson) and Stanley Herbert Briggs (Redmond Meadows).
Louise Glaum produced and directed “O.K. By Me,” a comedy written by Sheldon Shedard. Glaum was an actress, drama teacher and director who was active in the Los Angeles area for over 60 years. Originally known as one of the first “vamp” actresses, she later opened several theaters in Los Angeles and an acting school.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: Louise Glaum Play Hollywood, 1952. Also Peggy O’ Connell, Otis Garth.
Handwritten on edge of negative: 8

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Keywords

Genre

Publicity photographs
acetate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

Garth, Otis
Shepard, Sheldon. O.K. by me

Location

California--Los Angeles

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles
Actors--American--California--Los Angeles