Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. For accompanying press release, see Item Ark 21198/zz002cx5ph At center, Molly O'Day, actress, is viewed close-up as she recovers after having surgery. Lying in bed, she reclines back and rests her hands to her torso as she looks to camera. She rests her head on a stack of pillows at right. A large lamp hangs in the background at left. Text from accompanying press release: WATCH YOUR CREDIT*-----------"P & A PHOTOS" LA 15024---------(-LOS ANGELES BUREAU) OH! FOR THE LIFE OF AN ACTRESS. THE STRENUOUS LIFE OF THE STUDIOS EXACT A TOLL AS MOST ANY FILM ACTRESS CAN TELL. MOLLY O'DAY, FILM INGENUE, IS RECOUPERATING FROM A SURGICAL OPERATION WHEREBY SHE PAID HER "POUND OF FLESH" FOR SCREEN SUCCESS AND RUTH TAYLOR, BLONDE LORLEI OF THE SCREEN IS CONFINED TO HER HOME FOR A SLIGHT INDISPOSITION. PHOTO SHOWS MOLLY O'DAY WELL ON HER WAY TO RECOVERY AFTER OPERATION. (NY CH1) 9/14/28 Text from negative sleeve: O'Day, Molly Actress, 1928
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6874 ark:/21198/zz002cx5n0
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Actresses--American--California--Los Angeles Healing--California--Los Angeles Beds O'Day, Molly, 1911-1998
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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