Photograph, Press - Katharine Alexander, "Little Brown Jug"
Object number2012.232.04
Date1946
Mediumpaper
Dimensions8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in. (20.5 x 25.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph of Katharine Alexander in the play "Little Brown Jug." 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 play "Little Brown Jug". Written on the back in pencil: "Percy Kilbride and Katharine Alexander in a scene from Little Brown Jug by Marie Baumer, presented by Coy Courtney Burr". In the photo, Alexander is seated in an arm chair. Kilbride stands nearby facing her. There is a round table with a lamp in between them. An open doorway in the background.
Status
Not on view
