Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Beatrice Keltz's sister Lillian corroborated her testimony against husband Maurice Keltz, whom she claims neglected her emotionally and would abandon her to go out and play card games. Beatrice was granted her divorce and a settlement of $980. Photograph appears with the article, "Woman Says Mate Cruel," Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep 1935: A2. Beatrice and her sister sit beside each other in a semi-embrace. Text from negative sleeve: 2256 - Mrs. -> w/hat: pianist + wife of film studio musician Beatrice Keltz (Divorcee) Lillian Rainen 9/23/35 In Court [stamped:] Sep 26 1935 Handwritten on negative: Mrs. Beatrice Keltz Lillian Rainen 9/23/35 Text from newspaper caption: Because her husband sent her back home to her mother, Mrs. Beatrice Keltz, left, yesterday won a divorce from Maurice Keltz, studio recording musician. She is shown here with her sister, Lillian Rainen, who corroborated her testimony.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8685 ark:/21198/zz002dgmb6
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Divorced women Sisters--American--California--Los Angeles Pianists--California--Los Angeles Rainen, Lillian Keltz, Beatrice
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