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Ballerina dances in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:: Ballerina dances in the Ballet Russe performance of "Ghost Town." The ballet was written by Marc Platoff and performed as part of the Ballet Russe at the Philharmonic Auditorium.
Date:: February 09, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Ballerina dances in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:: Ballerina dances in the Ballet Russe performance of "Ghost Town." The ballet was written by Marc Platoff and performed as part of the Ballet Russe at the Philharmonic Auditorium.
Date:: February 09, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd gathers around Charlie Chan, fortune teller, in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Crowd gathers around Charlie Chan, an advertised fortune teller, in Chinatown.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Charlie Chan, fortune teller, speaks to customers in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Charlie Chan, self-proclaimed fortune teller, speaks to a crowd in Chinatown.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Children play on a street in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Children play on a street in Chinatown.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Star of the Sea" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

Description:: The theme of the 49th Tourament of Roses Parade in 1938 was "Playland Fantasies"
Date:: January 1, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Paddock at the Santa Anita racetrack on Derby Day, February 22, 1937.

Date:: February 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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

Description:: Mae West (August 17, 1893–November 22, 1980) 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

Wirewalker Hubert Castle prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Description:: Hubert Castle (a.k.a. Hal Smith or Hal Silvers), wirewalker, prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus. The circus is an annual 10-day event held at Shrine Auditorium, 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 the 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

Actress Frances Staub poses poolside in a white bathing suit, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Actress Frances Staub poses poolside in a white bathing suit.
Date:: [1940s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers being filmed at a ranch, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Film stars and married couple Mary Pickford and Charles "Buddy" Rogers being filmed with a horse at a ranch.
Date:: [1936?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Comedian Bob Burns speaks on the telephone, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Comedian Bob Burns speaks on the telephone at desk surrounded by newspapers. Bob Burns was a radio and film comedian who was known as The Arkansas Traveler and The Arkansas Philosopher.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Gamblers sit and play tango, a bingo-like game, Venice, 1930s

Description:: Gamblers sit and play tango, a bingo-like game. Gambling was allowed in the amusement zones of Venice beach. Gambling parlors could be found in hotels and speakeasys.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Exhibits in main building of Orange County Fair, Calif., 1949

Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Betty Hutton with Canadian sailors on board HMCS Ontario, 1949

Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

Description:: The float was entered by from Walt Disney Productions
Date:: January 1, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Cathy Downs modeling evening gowns with unidentified woman, circa 1946

Date:: circa 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Burlesque dancer Betty Rowland on stage performing before male audience, circa 1946

Date:: circa 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actor Robert Blake portrait, circa 1944

Date:: 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actor Fredric March, his wife Florence and Martin Dies at table during Un-American Activities Committee hearings in Los Angeles, Calif., 1940

Date:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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Ballerina dances in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Ballerina dances in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Crowd gathers around Charlie Chan, fortune teller, in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Charlie Chan, fortune teller, speaks to customers in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Children play on a street in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

"Star of the Sea" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

Paddock at the Santa Anita racetrack on Derby Day, February 22, 1937.

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

Wirewalker Hubert Castle prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Actress Frances Staub poses poolside in a white bathing suit, Los Angeles, 1940s

Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers being filmed at a ranch, Los Angeles, 1936

Comedian Bob Burns speaks on the telephone, Los Angeles, 1930s

Gamblers sit and play tango, a bingo-like game, Venice, 1930s

Exhibits in main building of Orange County Fair, Calif., 1949

Actress Betty Hutton with Canadian sailors on board HMCS Ontario, 1949

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

Actress Cathy Downs modeling evening gowns with unidentified woman, circa 1946

Burlesque dancer Betty Rowland on stage performing before male audience, circa 1946

Actor Robert Blake portrait, circa 1944

Actor Fredric March, his wife Florence and Martin Dies at table during Un-American Activities Committee hearings in Los Angeles, Calif., 1940

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