Photograph, Press - Katharine Alexander, "The Girl from 10th Avenue"

 
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Photograph, Katharine Alexander
Photograph, Press - Katharine Alexander, "The Girl from 10th Avenue"
Photograph, Katharine Alexander
Photograph, Katharine Alexander

Photograph, Press - Katharine Alexander, "The Girl from 10th Avenue"

Object number2012.232.01
Date1935
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 x 9 15/16 in. (20.3 x 25.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph of Katharine Alexander in the movie "The Girl from 10th Avenue." Alexander was born in Fort 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 of Arkansas native, Katharine Alexander, in the movie "The Girl From 10th Avenue". The photo has Katharine Alexander next to a man. She has her hands on his arm and shoulder. The man is wearing a dark colored suit and a striped tie. Information about the movie in black print beneath the photo.
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