US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph appears in the article "Dressler Will Probated," Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug 1934: A2. Wedding ring and suit pockets indicate image is flipped. The four men met to probate actress Marie Dressler's last will and testament. The actress died July 28, 1934. Four men are seated at one end of a long table. From left to right (with the negative oriented correctly): Judge Charles S. Crail, Earl G. Johnstone, Allen B. Walker, and B. J. Bradner. The table is covered in papers; also there is a fountain pen holder and inkwell. Judge Crail holds a paper in his left hand. Bradner is gesturing with his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee. Text accompanying photograph in newspaper: Actress' Signing of Autographs Related; Marie Dressler's last will was admitted to probate yesterday. Here are left to right, Superior Judge Crail, Earl G. Johnstone, witness to will; Allen B. Walker, executor, and Attorney B. J. Bradner. Text on negative sleeve: Craig, Charles S., Judge Handwritten on negative: Atty. B. J. Bradner, Allen B. Walker, Earl G. Johnston, Judge Chas. S. Crail
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1757 ark:/21198/zz002dcmjz
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Judges--California--Los Angeles Wills Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Bradner, B. J. (Bert John), 1874-1950 Walker, Allen B Dressler, Marie, 1869-1934 Will Johnstone, Earl G., 1882-1966 Crail, Charles Sheward, 1877-1939
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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