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American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville (right) with an unknown man. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville (right) with an unknown man. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville (right) with an unknown man. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville (right) with an unknown man. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville (right) with an unknown man. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville (right) with an unknown man. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

Description:: American actor and director Slim Summerville. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

March of Dimes parade in Los Angeles (Calif.)

Description:: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and Jack Benny campaign for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation.
Date:: ca. 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

George Burns at Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale, 1938

Description:: George Burns (on left?) arriving at Grand Central Air Terminal with his brother Willie Bernstein.
Date:: December 13, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ted Healy and "Bonnie" Bonnell stand outside her home at 141 Mayberry Road, Santa Monica, 1935

Description:: Conflicting stories surround the events of Christmas celebrations hosted and attended by Ted Healy. His former acting partner Bonnie Bonnell accused him of setting fire to her home, which lead to his eight hour stay in a jail cell Christmas morning, until he was released on a $1000 bond.
Date:: December 27, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Radio Comedian Ken Murray greeting his fiancé Florence Heller, Los Angeles, 1937

Date:: April 17, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Portrait of Will Rogers by artist Henry B. Goode, circa 1930-1935

Description:: Bust portrait of Will Rogers, signed "H. Goode" by the artist Henry B. Goode.
Date:: [circa 1930-1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Japanese humorist Shiro Otsuji poses with a book or magazine, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Photograph of Japanese humorist Shiro Otsuji holdin an open book or magazine, seated on a desk.
Date:: June 26, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Shiro Otsuji makes a face to give I.K. Sano, J.T. Koseiki, and Mr. and Mrs. Iwanaga a good laugh, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: This photograph may be associated with the article, “JAPAN HUMORIST ASSERTS GOOD LAUGH AID TO PEACE: JAPAN FUNSTER VISITOR HERE,” Los Angeles Times, 27 June 1935: A1.
Date:: June 26, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Genevieve and Vince Barnett recount their arrest at the R.-K.-O. Theater, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Mr. and Mrs. Barnett were arrested at the R.-K.-O. Theater during a riotous incident where a crowd was tearing down lobby displays and the couple resisted arrest by two police officers.
Date:: July 9, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Japanese humorist Shiro Otsuji poses with a book or magazine, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Photograph of Japanese humorist Shiro Otsuji making a distraught face as he holds an open book or magazine.
Date:: June 26, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Comedic dancer posed with props, Santa Monica, 1948

Description:: The unidentified dancer may have been a student or colleague of Julia Stuart, dance instructor.
Date:: November 1, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Comedic dancer, Santa Monica, 1948

Description:: Photograph of a male comedic dancer, wearing a night shirt with a bandage around his head. He stands in front of an open door holding a tree branch over head as if ready to strike, and makes a frightened expression with his eyes. The photograph was taken at Adelbert Bartlett's home (535 15th Street).
Date:: November 1, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Comedic dancer, Santa Monica, 1948

Description:: Photograph of a male comedic dancer (wearing a striped shirt, jacket, pants, a hat, and tap shoes) striking a theatrical jazz dance pose. The photograph was taken at Adelbert Bartlett's home (535 15th Street).
Date:: November 1, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Comedic dancer, Santa Monica, 1948

Description:: Photograph of a male comedic dancer (wearing a striped shirt, jacket, pants, a hat, and tap shoes) striking a theatrical jazz dance pose. The photograph was taken at Adelbert Bartlett's home (535 15th Street).
Date:: November 1, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Raymond Griffith with his wife Bertha Mann and their children Michael and Patricia, Los Angeles, 1933-1934

Description:: Portrait of Raymond Griffith with his wife, Bertha Mann, and their children Michael and Patricia.
Date:: [between 1933-1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Connell, Will, 1898-1961
Collection:: Connell (Will) Papers

Raymond Griffith with his infant son Michael Griffith, Los Angeles County, 1933-1934

Description:: Raymond Griffith was one of the great silent movie comedians.
Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Connell, Will, 1898-1961
Collection:: Connell (Will) Papers

Raymond Griffith with his children Michael and Patricia, Los Angeles, 1933-1934

Description:: Raymond Griffith was one of the great silent movie comedians.
Date:: [between 1933-1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Connell, Will, 1898-1961
Collection:: Connell (Will) Papers

Raymond Griffith with his wife Bertha Mann, Los Angeles, 1933-1934

Description:: The 1930 Census lists Griffith's address as 5220 Lynwood Dr., in Los Feliz.
Date:: [between 1933-1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Connell, Will, 1898-1961
Collection:: Connell (Will) Papers

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American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles

March of Dimes parade in Los Angeles (Calif.)

George Burns at Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale, 1938

Ted Healy and "Bonnie" Bonnell stand outside her home at 141 Mayberry Road, Santa Monica, 1935

Radio Comedian Ken Murray greeting his fiancé Florence Heller, Los Angeles, 1937

Portrait of Will Rogers by artist Henry B. Goode, circa 1930-1935

Japanese humorist Shiro Otsuji poses with a book or magazine, Los Angeles, 1935

Shiro Otsuji makes a face to give I.K. Sano, J.T. Koseiki, and Mr. and Mrs. Iwanaga a good laugh, Los Angeles, 1935

Genevieve and Vince Barnett recount their arrest at the R.-K.-O. Theater, Los Angeles, 1935

Japanese humorist Shiro Otsuji poses with a book or magazine, Los Angeles, 1935

Comedic dancer posed with props, Santa Monica, 1948

Comedic dancer, Santa Monica, 1948

Comedic dancer, Santa Monica, 1948

Comedic dancer, Santa Monica, 1948

Raymond Griffith with his wife Bertha Mann and their children Michael and Patricia, Los Angeles, 1933-1934

Raymond Griffith with his infant son Michael Griffith, Los Angeles County, 1933-1934

Raymond Griffith with his children Michael and Patricia, Los Angeles, 1933-1934

Raymond Griffith with his wife Bertha Mann, Los Angeles, 1933-1934

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