Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Location: California / Subject: People and Entertainment - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: View of Alberti Corral, left, standing in hat, collared blouse, pants, holding guitar, Adriana Galvez, middle, standing in hat, dress, shawl, holding castanets, William Gill, right, standing in hat, embellished jacket and pants. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Hidalgo proclaiming the freedom of Mexico, the Mexicans of Los Angeles partook in two days of planned balls, barbeques, and parades.
Date:: September 14, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Smiling, and seated from left to right are: Diana Gibson, Billy Burrud, and Marion Bell. In the photograph, the three actors are presumably signing film contracts with Universal Pictures. The article, "Youngster Gets Role, Contract" only references Burrud in recent contract dealings with Universal. This image was not included with the article.
Date:: October 17, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, sits to the right on stage with her dummy (ventriloquial figure) in her lap, while three child actresses stand posed in doll like stances. Two are dressed as ballerinas, one wears a dress and pinafore, and another is dressed as a Chinese doll. A fourth child actress stands on pointe. Also seen are various pieces of furniture and dolls.
Date:: September 20, 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, stands on stage singing before a microphone. She is dressed in Victorian era garb. Another woman sits playing the piano, wearing a lace dress.
Date:: September 20, 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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