Photograph, Press - Katharine Alexander, "The Devil is a Sissy"
Object number2012.232.05
Date1936
Mediumpaper
Dimensions7 15/16 x 10 3/16 in. (20.2 x 25.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph of Katharine Alexander from the movie "The Devil is a Sissy." 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 Devil is a Sissy." School room scene. Katharine on top of desk look over at a young boy in another desk. The boy is holding a pencil in one hand and leaning his face on his other hand. There a chalk board in the background.
Status
Not on view
