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Actor John Quillan smiles at his soon-to-be wife, actress Anita Thompson who holds their marriage license, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Actor John Quillan smiles at his soon-to-be wife, actress Anita Thompson who holds their marriage license, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: September 12, 1935
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
This photograph appears with the article, "Four Cast in Film Romances: Wedding Notices Filed by Hollywood Couples," Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 1935: A3.
John Quillan was the brother of film and television actor Eddie Quillan.
Actor John Quillan smiles at his soon-to-be wife, actress Anita Thompson. She holds what appears to be their marriage license. A sign reading, "Marriage Licenses" is visible at the top left corner.
Text from newspaper caption: A ceremony in Blessed Sacrament Church, Hollywood will unite Joseph Quillan [sic,] actor, and Anita Thompson, actress, on October 8. They filed notice of intention yesterday.
Text from negative sleeve: 2239. John J. Quillan. Anita Thompson. Actors. To wed. 9-12-35. [Stamped:] Sep 26 1935.
Handwritten on negative: L to R - John J. Quillan - Anita Thompson 9-12-35
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_8667
ark:/21198/zz002dgkqd
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Marriage licenses--California--Los Angeles
Actors--American--California--Los Angeles
Actresses--American--California--Los Angeles
Quillan, Anita Thompson, 1915-1991
Quillan, John, 1905-1985
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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