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Actress Mae Johnson in the middle of a a crowd, behind the Musart Theatre (1320 S. Figueroa) the opening night of the play titled Two in a Bed, which she performed in with Louise Beavers. Mitchell Miles is in the foreground with his back to the camera. Sentinel reporter Wendell Green is standing to the left of Mae Johnson. Millie Monroe is standing at the far right, dressed in a light-colored fur coat. The gentleman standing to the right of Mae Johnson is possibly Bob Bennett. This photograph appears with the article by Wendell Green "'Two in a bed' smash hit; set for long run: spicy boudoir farce hilarious laff hit ," Los Angeles Sentinel, 28 Feb.: 1946: 18. All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
People African American actresses--California--Los Angeles African American journalists--California--Los Angeles Green, Wendell, 1917-1987 Bennett, Bob Miles, Mitchell Bruce, 1903-1997 Monroe, Millie Johnson, Mae, 1916-1999
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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