View of cast members of "Meet the People of 44" in western-style costumes promoting a hacksaw service. Sponsored by the Hollywood Music Box Theatre, the service was designed to help conserve gasoline and to prevent traffic on Hollywood Blvd. during the run of the production. From L to R: Mel Spiro, Roberta Lee, Jean Ruth, Julie Gold and Joyce Horne. A few different businesses, including Hollywood Bedding Mfg. Co., are visible in the background across the street. Photo dated: May 19, 1944.
Spiro, Mel Lee, Roberta Ruth, Jean Gold, Julie Horne, Joyce Hollywood Bedding Mfg. Co. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hacksaws--California--Los Angeles Horse-drawn vehicles--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Women--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Actors--United States Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hollywood Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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