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Mae Murray And Gilbert Roland Say Farewell To Her, Too
title Mae Murray And Gilbert Roland Say Farewell To Her, Toodescription Mae Murray, born Marie Adrienne Koenig, was an American film actress and producer. She was very popular in silent films and became a member of the board of trustees at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, a charitable organization formed to offer aid for those in the business who were in need. Gilbert Roland was a Mexican American film actor. Norma Talmadge was one of the great silent film actresses. She died on December 24, 1957. Murray led a colorful life, marrying four times and often appearing in court, suing or being sued for various reasons. After the silent film era, her career began to wane. She walked out of her contract with MGM, angering boss Louis B. Mayer. She became blacklisted and did not make another film after 1931. Murray married Georgian prince, David Mdivani in 1926. He bankrupted her and they divorced in 1933. They became involved in a fierce custody battle over their only child. For most of her later life, Murray lived in poverty and she moved into the Motion Picture House in Woodland Hills, a retirement community for Hollywood professionals. She died there on March 23, 1965. Photograph caption dated December 28, 1957 reads "They were among the Hollywood greats who knew and acted with Norma Talmadge when she was at the peak of her career." The service was held at the Pierce Bros. Mortuary located at 417 N. Maple Drive in Beverly Hills. Photograph was edited for publication purposes.artist/creator Unknownsubject Funeral Homes--California--Beverly Hills Men--California--Beverly Hills Women--California--Beverly Hills Herald-Examiner Collection Photographs Motion Picture Actors And Actresses--United States Roland, Gilbert,--1905-1994 Talmadge, Norma,--1894-1957--Death And Burial Murray, Mae,--1885-1965 Los Angeles Evening Herald Express Photographs Beverly Hills (Calif.) Funeral Rites And Ceremonies--California--Beverly Hills Pierce Brothers Mortuarycontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Cinco De Mayo Observance
title Cinco De Mayo Observancedescription The local Mexican American colony in 1953 celebrated Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, the day on which Austrian Archduke Maximillian was deposed and executed in 1866. Here at historic Avila House on Olvera Street participants placed flowers before a portrait of Gen. Ignacio Zaragaza, who overthrew the Austrian leader. In the group are: Miguel Garcia, Margarita Garcia, Virginia Henandez, and Beatrice Aguirre.artist/creator Unknownsubject Los Angeles Evening Herald Express Photographs Herald-Examiner Collection Photographs Cinco De Mayo (Mexican Holiday)contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Mexican Independence Celebration
title Mexican Independence Celebrationdescription Lalo Robles plays the guitar and Luz Valquez dances during a program held on September 13, 1951, as prelude to Saturday's and Sunday's observances here by the Mexican American community of the 141st anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day. At left are Consuelo Caetillo de Bonzo and Consul General Salvador Duhart.artist/creator Unknownsubject Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Collection Photographs Restaurants--California--Los Angeles Independence Day (Mexico) Los Angeles Evening Herald Express Photographs Dancers--California--Los Angeles Guitars Mexicans--Clothingcontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)