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Enrico Porta in costume as "Rigoletto," Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: Enrico Porta in decorated velvet costume for "Rigoletto. Perhaps at John Adams Auditorium."
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Santa Monica Road Races revival, three cars and crowd, Santa Monica, 1950

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 25, 1950, Old-Time Cars to Revive Noted Santa Monica Race. Santa Monica’s famous road race for the Vanderbilt Cup will be revived Sunday, July 16, when 12 old-time race cars roar around a two-mile course … It will be the first time the event has been revived since the seven years from 1910 to 1916. …
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Santa Monica Road Races, Bob Burman in Blitzen Benz car, Santa Monica, 1911-1914, rephotographed 1950

Description:: Race car driver Bob Burman, in vest and tie, at wheel of Blitzen Benz race car, with cars and horse and cart in background
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Santa Monica Road Races, two cars and crowd, Santa Monica, 1911-1914, rephotographed 1950

Description:: Two cars, marked 1 and 2, in cloud of dust, with four men in foreground, crowd in grandstand in background. Two men in car #1 are in helmets, goggles, and shirts reading Isotta Fraschini. Man or men in car #2 are obscured by dust.
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Santa Monica Road Races, two cars and crowd, Santa Monica, 1911-1914, rephotographed 1950

Description:: Two race cars in motion, marked 9 and Stutz 3, each with 2 men in helmets and goggles, with crowd in flag-decorated grandstand in background
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Santa Monica Road Races, car number 12, Santa Monica, 1911-1914, rephotographed 1950

Description:: Race car in motion, with 2 men, with wall and 1 spectator in background
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Children on sand with umbrella and pail, Los Angeles, circa 1935

Description:: 2 children seated on box lid on sand, smiling, wearing bathing suits, holding umbrella and Mickey Mouse pail
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" production, Barnum Hall (probably), Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: Two opera singers, a man and woman, can be seen on stage in Renaissance style costumes. The man sits to the left and the woman stands to the right. Behind them a stage set depicting the dark interior of a room with a lit, suspended chandelier is faintly seen. The location may be Barnum Hall.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" cast members Enrico Porta with 4 others, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: Enrico Porta (center) with 4 other opera singers, in costume, posing for a picture. The two on the left are dressed as Romanis (Gypsies), the two on the right appear to be dressed as pirates and the actor in the middle is in Renaissance style costume. The female actress dressed as a pirate is holding a large bouquet of roses.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Billboard announcing Santa Monica Community Dance, Santa Monica, 1934

Description:: Billboard mounted on low decorated frame, with latticework on bottom, lights on top, label reading Foster and Kleiser, with sidewalk in foreground, building in background. Billboard reads: "Santa Monica Community Dance, Russ Carruthers Orchestra, Supervision: Music Arts Association and Recreation Commission, Woman's Clubhouse, 4th and Wilshire, 25 cents includes everything, Informal, Everyone Welcome, Every Saturday Night"
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Montage photograph of Russ Carruthers Orchestra and billboard announcing community dance, Santa Monica, 1934

Description:: Russ Carruthers Orchestra posing, 8 men in tuxedos, 1 woman in gown with microphone, possibly 2 separate photographs, combined with 3rd photograph of billboard announcing community dance
Date:: July 7, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Bohème" cast members, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:: Probably a production of Santa Monica Civic Opera
Date:: 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Double exposure: "Bohème" production, Santa Monica, 1955, and group of 6 people posing

Description:: Double exposure image, including: 5 women and 1 man, seated, smiling
Date:: 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Four men in barbershop quartet dress in spotlight singing, [Santa Monica?], 1951

Description:: Four men singing, standing in a row close together, in costumes including striped jackets, bow ties, bamboo canes, top hat, straw hat, striped pants, boutonnière, and false mustaches, in spotlight with painted backdrop and curtain in background
Date:: 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Four men in barbershop quartet dress, [Santa Monica?], 1951

Description:: Four men, standing in a row close together, in costumes including striped jackets, bow ties, bamboo canes, top hat, straw hat, striped pants, boutonnière, and false mustaches
Date:: 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Color guard in Rose Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: About 16 uniformed men with flags, marching in Tournament of Roses parade, with crowd and motorcycle police officer in background
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" cast group portrait, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: Row 1: June Moss (far L); Kay Marshall (2nd from R); Row 2: conductor Mario Lanza ( far left), Jean Kortlander (3rd from right).
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" production, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: About 21 cast members onstage in a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "La Traviata," with about 5 orchestra members in orchestra pit with railing in foreground, below straight edge of stage. The performance was at John Adams Auditorium.
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Child actor Jackie Coogan with cans of condensed milk, [1924]

Description:: Child actor Jackie Coogan, in sailor suit, with dog near feet, holding 5 cans of condensed milk, near wall with about 4 men in background
Date:: 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Child actor Jackie Coogan with cans of condensed milk, [1924]

Description:: In 1924, child actor Jackie Coogan went on a world tour to benefit children under the auspices of Near East Relief
Date:: 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Young men aquaplaning, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Description:: Negative (AH 404) may have been place in wrong sleeve (AH 502). Subject identification (Burke) may not be correct for this image.
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Young men aquaplaning, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Description:: 2 young men aquaplaning on one board towed by motorboat, 1 with arms raised, 1 holding rope, photographed from boat, with tow line in foreground and lakeshore with trees in background
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Young men aquaplaning, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Description:: Negative may have been place in wrong sleeve. Subject identification (Burke) may not be correct for this image
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Spectators in the grand stands at the Palm Springs Field Club during the Desert Circus Rodeo, Palm Springs, 1938

Description:: View from grandstand of parade grounds, with equestrians on the track in the distance, audience in foreground, people crossing track in the middle ground.
Date:: March 17, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Handwritten notes regarding dance, orchestra, and people in costume, 1934

Description:: Side 1 text reads: Mr. Griney [?] Will you please arrange to have the city's photographer at Dance next Sat. eve about 8:00 as we want photo of Orchestra to run in papers next week. Thank you! Mildred Beattie, phone 22235. National Real Estate Jul Aug 1934. Side 2 text reads: Mrs J Edgar Brown, Gay Nineties, in gate, also well. Mrs Cornett, Early Spanish bride, By well. Mrs. Agnes Blackburn, Italian Peasant, By well. Mrs. Hugh Jones, Chair, Gypsy with bands. Mrs. Tracy Heinell [?], Puritan, by self. Mrs LeRoy Raymond, Pioneer, Teacup park [?]. Mrs Dan Daniels Holoku Costume, Honolulu (Chair Daniels)
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" production with Enrico Porta and others Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: Opera singers of the Santa Monica Civic Opera on stage. One actor and actress stand to the left of the stage, before a backdrop reminiscent of a house. The actor is dressed in Renaissance style garb, and the actress is dressed as a Romani (Gypsy). To the right on stage, are Enrico Porta and a female character in cloaks and Renaissance style clothing, standing before a backdrop painted to look like an exterior view. Part of a piano is also visible in the foreground offstage.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: A group of opera singers stand on stage in Renaissance style costumes. One actor in the middle has his mouth open, as if singing. A stage set depicting the interior of a room with a suspended chandelier is also seen. In the foreground are members of the orchestra, and their instruments. The location is Barnum Hall.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" production with Enrico Porta and others, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: A group of actors stand on stage in Renaissance style costumes. One actor and actress stand to the far left, while the majority of the company stands to the right. A stage set depicting the interior of a room is also seen. In the foreground are members of the orchestra, and their instruments. The location is Barnum Hall Theatre.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: A group of actors stand on stage in Renaissance style costumes. One actor kneels while another raises his arm towards him. Next to the actors is a canopy and throne like chair. A stage set depicting the interior of a room is also seen. In the foreground are members of the orchestra, their instruments, and members of the audience. The location is Barnum Hall.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Children playing pin the tail on the bunny, Santa Monica, 1931

Description:: 3 girls playing with large paper bunny collage and cotton balls, outdoors with wall, fence, and foliage in background. Child identified as Dorothy Stone holds bunny propped on upholstered stool; 2 other children hold cotton balls, 1 identified as Gwennie Stone, wearing blindfold.
Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Vase of Flowers float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: Front portion of Rose Parade float, with shiplike prow, young woman seated on side, and large vase with three roses created with flowers, with crowd in background. The float may be the entry from the Pasadena Realty Board.
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Actor Arthur Heinemann of the Sunday Players posing as the apostle Judas, circa 1935

Description:: Actor Arthur Heinemann clutching a bag of coins while performing a scene as the apostle Judas from the Sunday Players radio show about the first Easter.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Clown on stilts dancing with tall puppet, advertising dance marathon, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:: Clown on stilts, in checked outfit and whiteface, dancing with tall woman puppet, feet attached to stilt feet, near crooked lampposts and building with wooden porch
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

George and Gertrude Temple residence, patio, Santa Monica, 1934

Description:: Childhood home of actress Shirley Temple
Date:: January 5, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Actresses from the Sunday Players radio show performing a scene from the New Testament, circa 1935

Description:: 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

Lake Arrowhead Orchestra, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Description:: 7 young men in light suits and decorated hats, posing with streamers and instruments: 2 trumpets, 2 clarinets, violin, banjo, and saxophone, outdoors seated or lying on bench and standing around bench with turreted building in background
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Outboard motorboat, Lake Arrowhead, [1929?]

Description:: Outboard motorboat in motion on lake, with one occupant, with other boats and lakeshore with trees and large house in background
Date:: [1929?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Natalie Garrotto with orchestra on stage perhaps for a United Nations event, circa 1950

Description:: Another image of this event includes a grand piano in front of the stage draped with a banner bearing the logo of the United Nation (image ark no. 21198/zz002d74zm ).
Date:: [circa 1950]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" cast member, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: Woman in off the shoulder gown of gathered satin and headdress, hands clasped, for a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "La Traviata."
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" dance scene, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: About 6 women in skirts and peasant blouses, center stage, dancing, with about 12 other cast members, in formal dress, seated and standing at stage edges, with about 3 orchestra members visible below straight edge of stage, in a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "La Traviata."
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" audience, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: Full-house audience, photographed from left front balcony, with people seated on main floor of auditorium, balcony audience in foreground and background, windows on main floor, arched openings behind balcony
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Women dancing, Harry Gorham residence, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:: 2 women dancing (1 in Spanish-style dress, 1 in Spanish-style pants, shirt, and sombrero) at the 1917 Harry Gorham residence, 316 Adelaide Drive, Santa Monica
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: Two opera singers, a man and woman, stand on stage in Renaissance style costumes. The man has his arms around the woman. Behind them a covered table, chair, and stage set depicting the interior of a room is seen. In the foreground lies a piece of cloth with polka dots. The location is possibly Barnum Hall.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Rigoletto" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:: A group of actors stand on stage in Renaissance style costumes. One actor sits as if on a throne, to the left on stage. A stage set depicting the interior of a room is also seen. In the foreground are members of the orchestra, and their instruments. The location is Barnum Hall.
Date:: 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Rodeo performers and horse, Lake Arrowhead Rodeo, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Description:: 2 rodeo performers, horse, and chair, with spectators, fence, cars, and trees in background
Date:: September 8, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Barbershop quartet singing, 1949

Description:: Four men singing, all wearing bow ties, aprons, ribbons reading S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., and large false mustaches, holding towels, with barber chair marked 1901 in center, curtain in background with sign reading Hair Cuts 15 cents
Date:: March 5, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" cast member Catherine Mazet, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: Woman in patterned skirt, off the shoulder blouse, and sash, with necklace of large beads, flower at ear, smiling in a hallway at John Adams Auditorium, for a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "La Traviata."
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" cast member Lillian Garner (?), John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: Lillian Garner (?) in full-skirted damask gown, holding fan, standing, in hallway
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

"Traviata" cast member, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:: Woman in a damask gown and necklace, standing, in a hallway at John Adams Auditorium, for a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "La Traviata."
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Actress from the Sunday Players radio show portraying a Biblical character, circa 1935

Description:: 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

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