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Visual Materials
87 album pages, each containing an 8 x 10-inch photograph depicting sets, performers, and concepts from live variety stage shows performed before feature films. These shows, known as "Ideas," were produced by the Los Angeles-based theatrical production team of Fanchon and Marco. The photographs document stages, often with ornate set designs, rehearsals, dance and musical numbers, costumes, and group and single portraits of dancers, musicians, and actors for shows performed from approximately 1931 to 1932. Some of the photographs include imprints for Archer's Art Shop of Los Angeles and Archer's Studio of Hollywood, California. The photographs were originally housed in a custom binder and comprise volume 8 of a 16-volume set that served as a visual inventory for hundreds of Fanchon & Marco performances.
photCL 487
Visual Materials
106 album pages, each containing an 8 x 10-inch photograph depicting sets, performers, and concepts from live variety stage shows performed before feature films. These shows, known as "Ideas," were produced by the Los Angeles-based theatrical production team of Fanchon and Marco. The photographs document stages, often with ornate set designs, rehearsals, dance and musical numbers, costumes, and group and single portraits of dancers, musicians, and actors for shows performed from approximately 1936 to 1938. The photographs include imprints for Irving Archer and Archer's Studios of Hollywood, California. The photographs were originally housed in a custom binder and comprise volume 14 of a 16-volume set that served as a visual inventory for hundreds of Fanchon & Marco performances.
photCL 487
Visual Materials
103 album pages, each with four photographs per page, depicting sets, performers, and concepts from live variety stage shows performed before feature films. These shows, known as "Ideas," were produced by the Los Angeles-based theatrical production team of Fanchon and Marco. The photographs document stages, often with ornate set designs, rehearsals, dance and musical numbers, costumes, and group and single portraits of dancers, musicians, and actors for shows performed around 1929. There is also one 8 x 10 inch group portrait of individuals including Fanchon Wolff and Marco Wolff, photCL 487 vol 3 (103). Identified photographers include Harry Wenger and Paralta of Los Angeles. The photographs were originally housed in a custom binder and comprise volume 3 of a 16-volume set that served as a visual inventory for hundreds of Fanchon & Marco performances.
photCL 487
Visual Materials
76 album pages, each containing an 8 x 10-inch photograph depicting sets, performers, and concepts from live variety stage shows performed before feature films. These shows, known as "Ideas," were produced by the Los Angeles-based theatrical production team of Fanchon and Marco. The photographs document stages, often with ornate set designs, rehearsals, dance and musical numbers, costumes, and group and single portraits of dancers, musicians, and actors for shows performed from around 1931. No photographers are identified in this volume. The photographs were originally housed in a custom binder and comprise volume 7 of a 16-volume set that served as a visual inventory for hundreds of Fanchon & Marco performances.
photCL 487
Visual Materials
100 album pages, each with four photographs per page, depicting sets, performers, and concepts from live variety stage shows performed before feature films. These shows, known as "Ideas," were produced by the Los Angeles-based theatrical production team of Fanchon and Marco. The photographs document stages, often with ornate set designs, rehearsals, dance and musical numbers, costumes, and group and single portraits of dancers, musicians, and actors for shows performed from approximately 1926 to 1928. Identified photographers include Harry Wenger and Paralta of Los Angeles. The photographs were originally housed in a custom binder and comprise volume 2 of a 16-volume set that served as a visual inventory for hundreds of Fanchon & Marco performances.
photCL 487
Visual Materials
75 album pages, each containing an 8 x 10-inch photograph depicting sets, performers, and concepts from live variety stage shows performed before feature films. These shows, known as "Ideas," were produced by the Los Angeles-based theatrical production team of Fanchon and Marco. The photographs document stages, often with ornate set designs, rehearsals, dance and musical numbers, costumes, and group and single portraits of dancers, musicians, and actors for shows performed from around 1932. No photographers are identified on the images. The photographs were originally housed in a custom binder and comprise volume 10 of a 16-volume set that served as a visual inventory for hundreds of Fanchon & Marco performances.
photCL 487
