Christmas school play, "Tommy Murphy's Christmas" performed at Malaga Cove School, Palos Verdes Estates, California
Abstract/Description: | Image shows group portrait of the cast from the school play, "Tommy Murphy's Christmas," performed for Christmas on the auditorium stage of Malaga Cove School on December 17, 1927. The children are dressed in costume, gathered on a stage flanked by Christmas trees. A plywood interior stage set is visible behind the cast, and a grand piano is visible in foreground at right. The production was given to start a fund to buy pictures for the Malaga Cove School. Scenery was painted by Ellis Yarnell, Sr., and the part of Santa Claus was played by James Woosley, Chief of Police of Palos Verdes Estates from 1924-1942. |
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Subject(s): | Malaga Cove School (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Schools--California--Palos Verdes Estates Christmas plays Children's plays |
Date Created: | 1927-12-17 |
Title: | Christmas school play, "Tommy Murphy's Christmas" performed at Malaga Cove School, Palos Verdes Estates, California. | |
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Date Created: | 1927-12-17 | |
Extent: | 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.25 x 9.25 in. | |
Abstract/Description: | Image shows group portrait of the cast from the school play, "Tommy Murphy's Christmas," performed for Christmas on the auditorium stage of Malaga Cove School on December 17, 1927. The children are dressed in costume, gathered on a stage flanked by Christmas trees. A plywood interior stage set is visible behind the cast, and a grand piano is visible in foreground at right. The production was given to start a fund to buy pictures for the Malaga Cove School. Scenery was painted by Ellis Yarnell, Sr., and the part of Santa Claus was played by James Woosley, Chief of Police of Palos Verdes Estates from 1924-1942. | |
Identifier(s): |
000031955 (Bar Code) 488 (Negative Number) |
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Note(s): |
Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, January 1928, p. 3. Two prints available; one copy print by Robert C. Schaeffer, Palos Verdes Estates. |
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Subject(s): |
Malaga Cove School (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Schools--California--Palos Verdes Estates Christmas plays Children's plays |
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Held by: | Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. | |
Location: | Local History Room. | |
Shelf locator: | PVLH.PVSD.29.86 | |
Restrictions on Access: | Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District. | |
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