Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Paul Schenck, attorney, points to a sheaf of papers as he questions silent film actress Anna Luther, seated in a witness stand in court. Luther had brought a suit against Jack White, a wealthy mine operator, in a breach of contract suit for failing to star her in 4 motion pictures as he had promised. The judge's chair, behind them, is empty. Reported in the article, "Miss Luther's Story Assailed. Cross-Examined on Alleged Broken Contract. Actress Smiles in Face of Verbal Barrage. Counsel of White Quizzes Her on Marriages," Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 1924: A18. Handwritten on negative: Paul Schenck Text from negative sleeve: Schenck, Paul. atty. 1932.
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11546 ark:/21198/zz002h9m85
Subject
Actresses--American--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Luther, Anna, 1897-1960 Schenck, Paul, 1874-1932
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