William Desmond and his wife Mary McIvor, who were in court after a drunk driving incident, Los Angeles, 1935

Item Overview

Title

William Desmond and his wife Mary McIvor, who were in court after a drunk driving incident, Los Angeles, 1935

Date Created

June 26, 1935

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

This photograph appears with the article, "Screen Wife Draws Fine: Mrs. Desmond Admits Guilt, but Actor Demands Trial in Auto Drunk Case," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1935: A2.
William Desmond and his wife Mary McIvor, who were in court after a drunk driving incident. They stand in front of a door that reads, in part, "George... Clinic.. Dr. L.E. Mult... Dentist... H.T. Lechman, Attorney at Law... Notary."

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1788- Desmond, William, Desmond, Mrs. Wm. 6-20-35. [Stamped:] Aug 27 1935
Handwritten on negative: Wm. Desmond. Mrs. Wm. Desmond. 6-20-35
Text from newspaper caption: Film Couple Vary Pleas: William Desmond, actor, and his wife shown in court in Beverly Hills yesterday, where Mrs. Desmond pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fine $10. The husband pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for July 15.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Subjects

Law & legal affairs--California--Beverly Hills
Actresses--American--California
Actors--American--California--Beverly Hills

Names

Desmond, William, 1878-1949
McIvor, Mary, 1900-1941

Location

Beverly Hills (Calif.)

Resource type

still image