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.
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.