Photograph, Press - Katharine Alexander, "Time for Elizabeth"
Object number2012.215.07
Date1948
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph from the Broadway play "Time for Elizabeth," featuring Katharine Alexander. Alexander was born in Forth Smith.Katharine Alexander was born September, 1898 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was an actress who appeared on Broadway from 1917-1948 and in 44 films from 1930-1951. She had originally planned to be a concert violinist when she was discovered by Samuel Goldwyn and went on to be one of Broadway’s leading ladies. Alexander died January 10, 1981 in Tyron, North Carolina.
Black and white photograph from the Broadway play "Time for Elizabeth," starring Arkansas native Katharine Alexander. The photograph looks like it's a living room scene from a play. Three women and one man. One of the women is holding a golf club. The woman on the far left is wearing a white shirt, black skirt and holding a black purse in front of her. A man and a woman embrace in the background.
Status
Not on view
