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Mae West sitting in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

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Mae West (August 17, 1893–November 22, 1980) sitting in court during questioning about profits earned from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong." Writer Mark Linden accused West of failing to provide half of the profits she earned from selling his play to Paramount in order to produce the film. The judge ruled that West did not owe the writer any of the additional money she received as salary for her role as an actress. West was an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter.
Date:
February 20, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mae West sitting in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

Tiger trainer Mabel Stark scratches one of her tigers on the chin at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

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Tiger trainer Mabel Stark scratches one of her tigers on the chin. Stark is referred to as the world's first female tiger trainer. Here, she is at Shrine Auditorium for the annual Shrine Charity Circus. The Shrine Charity Circus is a 10-day event, which features an indoor show by the Polack Bros. Circus. Orphaned and underprivileged children are allowed to visit the circus as their admission is paid by affluent members of the community. The circus also travels to the children's hospital to entertain sick children who can't attend. Proceeds from the circus go to Shrine charitable activities.
Date:
between June 8 and June 18, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Tiger trainer Mabel Stark scratches one of her tigers on the chin at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Members of the Polack Bros. Circus set up for their show inside Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, June 1946

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Members of the Polack Bros. Circus set up for their show inside Shrine Auditorium, which is part of the Shrine Charity Circus event. The Shrine Charity Circus is an annual 10-day event, which features an indoor show by the Polack Bros. Circus. Orphaned and underprivileged children are allowed to visit the circus as their admission is paid by affluent members of the community. The circus also travels to the children's hospital to entertain sick children who can't attend. Proceeds from the circus go to Shrine charitable activities.
Date:
between June 8 and June 18, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Members of the Polack Bros. Circus set up for their show inside Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, June 1946

New Universal Pictures Corporation executives William Koenig, Charles R. Rogers and J. Cheever Cowdin at an event, Los Angeles, 1936

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Universal Pictures Corporation executives: William Koenig, executive general manager, J. Cheever Cowdin, chairman of the board, and Charles R. Rogers, vice-president in charge of production at a housewarming for the studio. The festivities marked the launch of the first motion picture released under the new executive personnel of the New Universal Pictures Corporation. Many famous Hollywood personalities attended and new Universal actors and actresses were introduced.
Date:
August 29, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
New Universal Pictures Corporation executives William Koenig, Charles R. Rogers and J. Cheever Cowdin at an event, Los Angeles, 1936

Federic Franklin and Franz Allers at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Federic Franklin and Franz Allers at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town." Franklin is a British-born ballet dancer and director. Allers was a European-American conductor of ballet, opera, Broadway musicals, film scores, and symphony orchestras. The ballet was choreographed by American dancer Marc Platoff and performed at the Philharmonic Auditorium.
Date:
February 09, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Federic Franklin and Franz Allers at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Springboard diver Marjorie Gestring leaping from the board in front of a crowd of spectators, Los Angeles

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Springboard diver Marjorie Gestring leaping from the board in front of stands of spectators. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin Gestring won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving. She was 13 years old at the time and was the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal. Gestring was a native Los Angeleno
Date:
[between 1930-1945?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Springboard diver Marjorie Gestring leaping from the board in front of a crowd of spectators, Los Angeles

Federic Franklin and Franz Allers at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Federic Franklin and Franz Allers at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town." Franklin is a British-born ballet dancer and director. Allers was a European-American conductor of ballet, opera, Broadway musicals, film scores, and symphony orchestras. The ballet was choreographed by American dancer Marc Platoff and performed at the Philharmonic Auditorium.
Date:
February 09, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Federic Franklin and Franz Allers at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Race car drivers Rex Mays and Bob Swanson pose at the Legion Ascot speedway, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Racing star Rex Mays (left) poses with "midget" car driver Bob Swanson (right) at the Legion Ascot speedway. The day's program consisted of a variety of challenges, with both drivers using "big" cars and "midget" cars during different races. Both drivers were later killed in accidents on the track.
Date:
August 18, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Race car drivers Rex Mays and Bob Swanson pose at the Legion Ascot speedway, Los Angeles, 1935