Bernice Wilda Wheeler nee Speer appears in divorce court, Los Angeles, 1936

Title: Bernice Wilda Wheeler nee Speer appears in divorce court, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created: February 20, 1936
Date: 1936-02-20
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Photograph appears with the article, "Wife Granted Divorce From Bert Wheeler," Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb 1936: 3.
Bernice Wheeler leans against the edge of the witness box, wearing a hat, coat and furs, staring off into the distant as she rests her head on her hand.
Wheeler appeared in court to explain to Superior Judge Kincaid that her husband had left on December 1, 1931 based on differences that were beyond reconcile.
Caption: Text from newspaper caption: Bernice Wheeler, appearing in court where she was granted a divorce yesterday from Bert Wheeler, film comedian. Mrs. Wheeler said her husband left her in 1931 and did not return.
Text from negative sleeve: 3750 - Bernice Wheeler 167 So Orange Divorce -> from Bert Wheeler, comedian, of Wheeler + Woolsey duo 2-19-36 [stamped:] Feb 21 1936
Handwritten on negative: Bernice Wheeler 167 So Orange Dr 2-19-36

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