Margie C. Belcher testifies in sister Lina Basquette's divorce from husband, Los Angeles, California

Title: Margie C. Belcher testifies in sister Lina Basquette's divorce from husband, Los Angeles, California
Date Created: December 20, 1935
Date: 1935-12-20
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Photograph appears with the article, "Lina Basquette Awarded Divorce From Ted Hayes," Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec 1935: A2.
Lina Basquette puts her arm around her sister Margie C. Belcher as the two smile and pose dressed in their winter coats and hats.
Film actress and dancer Lina Basquette obtained a divorce from her third husband Teddy Hayes on the grounds of mental cruelty, attributing his behavior to two of her nervous break downs. She was awarded custody of their son Edward Alvin Hayes, 20 months old.
Caption: Handwritten on negative: Lina
Text from newspaper caption: Margie C. Belcher, left, appeared in court as a witness for Lina Basquette, right, who yesterday was awarded a divorce from Teddy Hayes.
Text from negative sleeve: 4063 - L + R Margie C. Belcher (sister+witness) Lina Basquette (in furry hat) dancer + film actress 12-19-35 Divorce Suit (from Teddy Hayes, once Jack Dempsey's trainer) [stamped:] Dec 20 1935

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