Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Possibly related to the article, "Vice Raiders Pounce on Hollywood Farce: JIM TIMONY, ARRAIGNED, DENIES SHOW'S INDECENCY," Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 1936: A8 Actors Johnstone White, Ron Steele, Jack Gardner and Hunt Atkins perform a scene from the stage comedy, "Ladies by Request." Two of the actors (Johnstone White and Hunt Atkins) cross-dress as women. They stand along the edges as they grapple with their fellow actors (Ron Steele and Jack Gardner), who stand between them. Handwritten text from negative sleeve: 3641-- Johnstone White - Ron Steele, Jack Gardner, Hunt Atkinson [sic] Show Raid [stamped:] FEB 13 1936 Handwritten on negative: Johnstone White - Ron Steele - Jack Gardner - Hunt Atkinson [sic]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12722 ark:/21198/zz002hmsc5
Subject
Comedies Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles Actors--American--California--Los Angeles Impersonation--California--Los Angeles Cross dressing--California--Los Angeles Steele, Ron White, Johnstone, 1892-1969 Gardner, Jack, 1902-1977 Atkins, Hunt, (Actor)
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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