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Advertisement for the Sunday Players radio program, circa 1935

Description:
Page from a booklet advertisement for the Sunday Players radio program. Actors Victoria Vola and John Prince are featured in costume as Mary Magdalene and Moses, respectively. The Sunday Players originated in Colorado Springs before their program garnered national attention and received a three-year contract from Merten's and Price, Inc., of Los Angeles.
Date:
[circa 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Advertisement for the Sunday Players radio program, circa 1935

Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, on stage with four child actresses, 1951

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
Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, on stage with four child actresses, 1951

Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, on stage with three child actresses, 1951

Description:
Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, sits to the right on stage with a dummy (ventriloquial figure) in her lap, while three child actors stand posed in doll like stances. One is dressed as a ballerina holding a parasol, one wears a dress and pinafore and one is dressed as a Chinese doll. 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
Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, on stage with three child actresses, 1951

Pico House and Merced Theater, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
Street view of Pico House, 3-story hotel, with Main Street, street railroad tracks, and parked cars in foreground, sign reading National Hotel, and Merced Theater and other buildings at right. Other business signs include: Yin King Low, Chinese Chop Suey and Noodles; Baby Ruth Gum; Chicos; El Pas[o] Lunch Room; Barberia Mexicana; Orfila and Beach Employment Agency; Karl's Shoes, Kustom Made; Banos
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Pico House and Merced Theater, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, Los Angeles, 1929