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Actors on stage, possibly performing scene

Photograph of unidentified performers on a stage, possibly while performing or rehearsing a scene. Most of the actresses are costumed in formal dresses, and most of the actors are costumed in tuxedoes. See related images No. 371N2841, No. 371N2842, No. 371N2887, No. 371N2888, and No. 371N2889.

Actors on stage, possibly performing scene

Photograph of unidentified performers on a stage, possibly performing or rehearsing a scene. Five actresses are gathered around an actor sitting on a couch. The actor is costumed in a tuxedo and monocle; the actresses are costumed in formal dresses. See related images No. 371N2841, No. 371N2842, No. 371N2887, No. 371N2888, and No. 371N2890.

Actors on stage, possibly performing scene

Photograph showing unidentified actors performing on a stage. In the scene depicted, most of the performers are gathered around a couch where one of the actresses is lying. Most of the actresses are costumed in formal dresses, and most of the actors are in tuxedoes. See related images No. 371N2841, No. 371N2842, No. 371N2887, No. 371N2889, and No. 371N2890.

Actress Blanche Sweet and Ella Tenney Jackson at Jacksons’ home

Photograph showing actress Blanche Sweet and Ella Tenney Jackson, wife of Oregon Journal publisher Philip L. Jackson, sitting in the garden at Jackson’s home in Riverwood, outside Portland. A similar photograph was published on Page 19 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 17, 1932. It had the following caption: “Miss Blanche Sweet (left) and Mrs. P. L. Jackson in the garden of the Jackson home in Riverwood, where Miss Sweet is a house guest during her Portland visit. She will open her engagement at the Paramount theatre Thursday.” The Journal also published an accompanying story, headlined “Favorite of Past Plans New Films.” See related image No. 371N6088. Image note: Written on the negative are the names “Blanch [sic] Sweet,” faintly visible on the left side of the image, and “Mrs. P. L. Jackson,” faintly visible on the right side. Negative damage in upper right corner.

Actress Blanche Sweet at home of Ella Tenney Jackson

Three-quarters portrait of actress Blanche Sweet, seated on a bench in the garden at the Riverwood home of Ella Tenney Jackson, wife of Oregon Journal publisher Philip L. Jackson. Sweet is facing front, resting one elbow on the back of the bench, and wearing a hat and dress. The photograph was taken in August 1932, when Sweet stayed with the Jacksons while she was in Portland to perform in “Sweet and Lovely” at the Paramount Theatre. A different photograph of Sweet and a story about her visit, headlined “Favorite of Past Plans New Films,” were published on Page 19 of the Oregon Journal on August 17, 1932. See related image No. 371N6089. Image note: The text “Blanche Sweet” is written on the negative.

Actress Edwina Booth and Dorothy Ford

Portrait of two women standing next to each other. Both are wearing hats and holding handbags. The woman on the left, actress Edwina Booth, is wearing a fur coat. The woman on the right, Dorothy Ford of Portland, is wearing a coat and a fur stole and muffs. The photograph was taken in Portland on April 8, 1932, after Booth’s arrival in Portland. According to a story in the April 8 edition of the Oregon Journal, headlined “Movieland Trio Of Pretty Girls to Take Part in Ball,” Booth and two other actresses came to Portland to participate in the Eagles’ “Movie Ball,” a charity event. Dorothy Ford had been selected as queen of the ball. See related image No. 371N1406. Image note: The text “Edwina Booth + Ford” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Faint discoloration in the center of the image is due to deterioration of the negative.

Actress in costume

Portrait of an unidentified actress in costume, standing in front of a prop wall. She is holding a book and is wearing a hat, glasses, shoulder cape, and floor-length dress. Also see image Nos. 371N5936 and 371N5937.

Actress Mayo Methot at Portland Breakfast Club meeting

Photograph showing actress Mayo Methot (second from right) sitting with several men at a dining table during a Portland Breakfast Club meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 1931. That day, a cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 8 of the Oregon Journal. It was published under the headline “Portland’s Own Star Here to Shine” and had the following caption: “Mayo Methot, who left the Rose City a child actress and who has returned to offer ‘The Torch Song,’ play which made her one of Broadway's reigning favorites last fall, as she sat at the Breakfast club this morning, between Police Captain Harry Niles (left), past exalted ruler of the Portland Elks, and Ralph Remley of the Dufwin players, with whom she is to appear as guest star next week.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Mayo Methot Happy to be Home.” Image note: The name “Mayo Methot” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Ad Club members posing outside Union Station, Portland

Full-length portrait of a group of people, nearly all men, posing in three rows outside Union Station in Portland and facing to the left. The people in the front row are seated, and those in the back rows are standing. The text “Ad Club” is written on negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. This photograph may be related to image No. 374N0099.

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