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

Date

1935-06-26

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

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."
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.

Caption

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.
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

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Names

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

Location

Beverly Hills (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

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