Mid-20th Century Gala Events

Elegant nighttime social gatherings capturing individuals in sophisticated dresses and tuxedos, set against a backdrop of vintage charm and glamour.

Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), German actress and singer with Noel Coward (1899-1973) at the Globe Theatre in London to see Coward's play After the Ball Date: 16th June 1954

Charles Farrell. January 15, 1953.

JOSEPH COTTEN; ORSON WELLES; RITA HAYWORTH.

Mrs. Hector Livingston, the groom's aunt, talks to Mr. Gerald Moore, the bride's father. Mrs. Livingston wore a beautiful gown of ice blue tulle with a jeweled blue satin bodice. January 30, 1953.

NY. 01/26/1961. Burt Lancaster and Ingrid Bergman receive the film critics' award.

"Andrea", at the 2GB microphone in the foyer of the "Theater Royal", on Saturday night, January 25, on the occasion of the premier of " No Time for Comedy" interviews producer Alec Coppel Andries conducted the Broadcast. November 6, 1947.

Dolores, famed Hartnell model, tells her beauty secrets.Dolores, Hartnell's slinky brunette mode, has been with him 16 years. She models for the Queen, Princess Margaret and Duchess of Kent. March 12, 1952.

Ingrid Toasts Her ' Swan Song':Farfa, Italy: Film Actress Ingrid Bergman and her Director Roberto Rossellini - Whose Names have been linked by Romantic Rumour - drink a toast on Completion of ' Stromboli ' the film Ingrid - says will be her last.Miss Bergamn, who Recently filed Suit for divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom, Hollywood Brain Surgeon, Announced she is Retiring because of alleged lack of Privacy as a Hollywood figure. August 23, 1949.

Poll photo collection. Party of Sainte Cathérine in Paris, the public holiday of the French fashion houses on November 25. Speakers at a party in one of the fashion houses. 1930. France, Paris

The enclosed picture of Miss Susan Zanuck shown with her producer father, 20th Century-Fox's Darryl F. Zanuck, is sent to you at the request of Mr. Harold Hefferman, N. A. N. A., to accompany his column of May 12. Miss Zanuck recently made her nightclub night club debut at the El Rancho Vegas in Las Vegas. July 27, 1953.

Alice Faye and Tony Martin, Hollywood 's newest newlyweds; Dining in Los Angeles, at a dinner party given them by friends on their return after their elopement to Yuma, Ariz. July 09, 1937. (Photo by ACME).

MARILYN MONROE; LAURENCE OLIVIER.

Bradman's Wife Here -- Exclusive pictures of Mrs. Don Bradman, accompanied by Mrs. Fleetwood-Smith, Mrs. McCabe and Mrs. Jeanes, arrive in London. "Don" and Mrs. Bradman enjoy tea and a joke. September 15, 1938. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Jeff Chandler - Stage & Screen. June 14, 1955.

Model agency head June Dally-Watkins, who left for England recently, went with John Paull, of Wahroonga. June's frock was black pleated net bodice beaded with crystals and pearls and a black nylon skirt. June 18, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Ria Valk with H. De Keulenaar (Willy Alberti and Joop de Knecht). July 3, 1962

Peter Lawford, star of Exodus, (Part I on Ten at 9 pm) never went to school.Merle Oberon, Peter Lawford, Rocky Cooper. June 10, 1955.

GLENN FORD; ORSON WELLES; RITA HAYWORTH.

JOSEPH COTTEN and JEAN PETERS in A BLUEPRINT FOR MURDER (1953).

Two of the most popular visitors - Sydney's Clyde Cooley, NSW Wine Board representative for NSW, and South Australian wine leader Ian Seppelt - has a word of encouragement for the Victorian wine industry Miss Australia candidate, Isa Allison. November 06, 1950.

Joseph E. Levine and Sophia Loren, Oscar For Best Actress For The Film Two Women, 60s.

Home for Christmas after 13 years in America, actor Spencer Teakle is greeted by his composer sister, Robyn Teakle, on his return to Sydney today by the Pioneer Star. He intends to stay for six months. December 16, 1949.

Olivia De Havilland. August 25, 1954.

Dr. Joseph GoebbelsReich-Minister Dr. Goebbels and his wife Magda at the press ball in the marble hall of the zoo. January 1, 1939. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

***** chats with the author over a drink on the stage of the Savoy Theatre, London, at a party. December 9, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photo).

Producer Bill Goetz, and Ann Sothern. Mary Livingstone in background. November 8, 1948.

CARY GRANT and INGRID BERGMAN in INDISCREET (1958), directed by STANLEY DONEN.

Darlan And Bride - Alain Darlan, 32-year-old son of the late French Admiral Jean Darlan, and his bride, Mrs. Phyllis Kellum, smile as they sit in a hotel room in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 29, on their Honeymoon. Darlan, a Patient at the Warm Springs Foundation, and Mrs. Kellum, a Physiotherapist at the Foundation, were married November 27. January 11, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

LOUIS B. MAYER; JEANETTE MACDONALD; NELSON EDDY.

Anita Ekberg and Franco Silva, Rome 60s.

Doris Fitton. June 01, 1955.

L to R: Mr. Adrian Farquhar, Houison Craufurd, Miss Rosemary Stockdale, Miss Barbara Breitmeyer (both 1952 Debs) and Mr. Ian Grant. May 11, 1953. (Photo by A.W. Swaebe Society & General Press Agency).

Sam Wanamaker...jeered.Sam Wanamaker in Ever the beginning United States Picture Inc. at Warner Bros. August 01, 1947.

A Maideh Speech For Churchill - Mrs. Churchill, well wrapped up, listens to her husband at the meeting. Winston Churchill made his first public speech of the general election campaign after he had been adopted as Conservative candidate for this Essex constituency, at a meeting held at the Woodford County High School for Girls. January 28, 1950.

ALEXANDER KORDA, ROBERT TAYLOR, LAURENCE OLIVIER and MERLE OBERON in THE DIVORCE OF LADY X (1938), directed by TIM WHELAN.

In a Paris Bar, A Drink For the Stars - (Left to Right): Stars Marta Toren and Claude Rains have a drink with producer Harold French at a nearby bar as they relax for a few moments between scenes.A British film company is at present filming "the man who watched the trains go by" on actual locations in and around Paris. The film, based on a novel by Georges Simenon, is in technicolor and stars Claude rains and Swedish-born Hollywood actress Marta Toren. Many of the scenes of the film take place on the banks of the seine with the majestic background of Notre-dame. May 8, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Princess Alexandra of Kent -- Princess Alexandra playing hoop-la at a charity ball side-show. Worthy grand-daughter of the late Queen Mary - whose unfailing energy was a legend - Alexandra is always an enthusiastic participant in any activity. August 27, 1955.

KIM NOVAK and ALFRED HITCHCOCK in VERTIGO (1958), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Dickens Fellowship Dinner -- A dinner was given by the Dickens Fellowship at the Cafe Royal, London, to celebrate the writer's 142nd birthday. The anniversary was last Sunday, February 7th.Lady Cynthia Asquith chats to Richard Shuckburgh, the great-grandson of Charles Dickens. February 10, 1954. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

GEORGE SANDERS, DOUGLAS SIRK and JANE RUSSELL in LURED (1947), directed by DOUGLAS SIRK.

It's No Secret Any More! Flyweight boxing champion Dai Dower and his wife, the former Evelyn Trapp happily display that "top secret" wedding ring as they call today (Wednesday) upon promoter Jack Solomons at his London office, to collect the "purse" for last night's title fight at Harringay Arena, There it was that Dai outpointed title, and then revealed to the fight funs, and to millions of radio listeners, the secret of his marriage on January 6th. February 09, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Judith Russell, Sven Davidson. November 19, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Television recording of Anneke Beekman and Louis Frequin. December 1, 1961

Laurell bacall, jason robards leave the new york hospital with his son sam, 1965

LANA TURNER and RAY MILLAND in A LIFE OF HER OWN (1950), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

Virna Lisi and Jack Lemmon, 1965.

Happy couple -- Screen star Hobert Cummings, and his actress Bride, The former Mary Elliott, are shown immediately following their marriage here Yesterday afternoon at the St. Francis Chapel, mission Inn. The Bridegroom, on leave from his duties as pilot instructor with the army Air forces. March 19, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anthony Quinn, Burl Ives and Bette Davis, Oscar As Best Actor For The Movie The Big Country, 6 April 1959.

DEBBIE REYNOLDS; HARRY KARL. 1960.

Gangster Mickey Cohen with stripper Candy Barr following her performance at the Club Largo, Hollywood, May 2, 1959. Cohen assisted Miss Barr's release from Los Angeles jail for marijuana possession in Texas (BSLOC_2020_2_64)

Mr & Mrs Arthur Freeman (Margaret Horder). February 12, 1953.

New York, New York: October 25, 1963 A happy Yogi Berra celebrates his appointment as manager of the New York Yankees at Toots Shors nightclub with his wife and just retired Yankee general manager Roy Hamey.

The 30th Academy Awards / 1958. Cary Grant and Jeanne Simmons picks up on behalf of Alec Guinness the prize to the best actor for " The Bridge on the River Kwai".

They're generations apart, veteran Lionel Barrymore ***** Ann Blyth, who were brought together by a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer luncheon in New York. October 29, 1953.

Identifications tell the story hero. Left to right! Robert Cummings of the screen, young Robert Richard Cummings Susan Hayward and Mrs. Robert Cummings. Bob's wife Junior to the set of "The Lost Moment" at Universal-International Studio so that proud papa could present him to his co-star of "The Lost Moment, Miss Hayward. Susan boasts twin boys of her own and knows a handsome young feller when she sees one. December 20, 1949.

HENRY HATHAWAY.

Picture Shows: The finalists in the ladies singles at championship Ball held after the tournament at the Dora Hotel. On the left is the winner Miss Louise Brogh as the right her worthy opponent Mrs. Beverley Baker-Fleit. July 04, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express)

US Tennis team leaves -- US Tennis player Tony Trabert signs autographs for Kathryn (left) and Diane Humphrey before leaving for the United States with the Davis cup team this morning. Kathryn and Diane are the daughters of Ted Humphrey, the man who offered Sedgeman £40,000 to turn professional. January 02, 1952. (Photo by Stuart William MacGladrie/Fairfax Media).

PAUL NEWMAN and ELIZABETH TAYLOR in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958), directed by RICHARD BROOKS.

JEANNE CRAIN in CENTENNIAL SUMMER (1946), directed by OTTO PREMINGER.

Bonita Granville...dislike of diamonds.Bonita Granville and her future husband, Jack Wrather, who is producing her current starring film, "The Guilty," which will be released by Monogram. April 4, 1955.

Her Pub A SidelineMovie actress Virginia Field has bought a Beverly Hills liquor shop.In it Virginia and her actor-husband Willard Parker (right) autograph bottles and serve behind the counter as a sideline between show jobs.Phone orders are delivered in Virginia's shiny, 5000 - dollar Cadillac."Show business has its slow moments. We decided to do something on the side to ensure a steady income", Virginia said.On the screen she mostly plays sophisticated tipplers. August 12, 1951.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK; PATRICIA HITCHCOCK.

SOPHIA LOREN; CARLO PONTI.

Nightingale entrant sister ***** of St. Margaret Hospital. Chips Rafferty as they were interviewed in 2GB's Hospital harmoni hour. April 01, 1949. (Photo by J. Tait; A. L. Frazer).

Jimmy Edwards pictured with his Fiancee Miss Anne Carew-Gibbs. October 17, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

The wedding in London of Florence Desmond, the actress and Mr. Charles Hughesdon, the airman,. it will be remembered that Miss Desmond is the widow of T. Campbell Black, who with C.W.A Scott won the England-Australia Air Race. He was later in an air crash and died. The reception at the Savoy hotel. Clive Brook, the actor, acts as master of ceremonies as the bride cuts the cake. the bridegroom is on right. September 23, 1937. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

The engagement was announced this evening of 26 year old Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Here he is with his fiancee Miss Anne Gage, after the announcement. She is the 21 year old daughter of Major and Mrs. Edward Gage, of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.The wedding will be in October.Lord Montagu, of Beaulieu, and Miss Anne Gage, who was his fiancee. August 5, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Actor Weds Fashion Editor. Actor Jeffrey Lynn of Worcester, Mass., and his Bride, the former Grace Esther Tippet (fashion editor Robin Chandler), smile as they hold hands in car after their marriage at St. Dart Holomew's (Episcopal) Church, Park Avenue, New York, October 5. October 5, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).;Actor Weds Fashion Editor. Actor Jeffrey Lynn of Worcester, Mass., and his Bride, the former Grace Esther Tippet (fashion editor Robin Chandler), smile as they hold hands in

Helene Stanley & Wm (Bil) Demarest. January 01, 1953.

The Day After - Don Cockell, the English heavyweight challenger beaten in nine rounds by champion Rocky Marciano last night, gets his forehead stroked by his wife Irene at this training quarters here today. Cockell suffered a cut on his forehead during the fight. May 17, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Performance Anneke Grönloh in Rudi Carrell Show, Rudi congratulates her. August 31, 1964

CLARK GABLE, THELMA RITTER, MARILYN MONROE, ELI WALLACH and MONTGOMERY CLIFT in THE MISFITS (1961), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

Anefo photo collection. Gina Lollobrigida in Amsterdam, world premiere. October 21, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Washington, D.C. February 10, 1945Vice President Truman played the piano since he was a child, and he was, no doubt, the best pianist ever to become President of the United States, and here, at a February 1945 National Press Club Canteen, the Vice President Harry S. Truman is at the keys while legs dangling deliciously-Lauren Bacall sings from atop the piano.

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque 1968. Assignment Vikki Carr. March 8, 1968. Amsterdam

Joan Crawford exploited fully the provocative attitude of the vamp, but more modernly. September 10, 1947.

Producer And Stars: Sydney Box, big, witty and jovial, with Ann Todd and Eric Portman who are starts together in Mr. Box's "Daybreak", now in production. March 3, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Bill Haley with wife. January 3, 1974

JOEL MCCREA and ALFRED HITCHCOCK in FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner signing a pledge as good citizens, Herman Hiller, New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection, September 19, 1952

MARILYN MONROE; MARLON BRANDO.

French Film Director Rene Clair and his wife at the French Institute, South Kensington. They are here for the French Film Festival which begins tonight at the Rialto Cinema. February 11, 1953.

Imam Congratulates Couple - Bashir Ahmed Minto (right), Imam (right) congratulates Princess Fathia,19 of Egypt an her commoner husband, Riad Ghali, 31, after uniting hem in marriage here tonight in a Moslem wedding. The marriage was opposed by King Farouk of Egypt, brother of the Princess. May 25, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photograph of Jane Russell and Bob Hope rehearsing their duet. Dated 20th Century

Milton berle, ruth berle, marian colby, 1959

Frank Sinatra.

The 16th Academy Awards / 1944. Paul Lukas, best actor for "Watch on the Rhine". Jennifer Jones, best actress for "The Song of Bernadette". Katina Paxinou, best actress in a supporting role for "For Whom the Bells Tolls". Charles Coburn, best actor in a supporting role for "The More the Merrier".

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Italian film stars Milly Vitale (left, from the movie "Le Due Orfanelle") and Rossano Brazzi (from the film "Three Coins in the Fountain"). November 17, 1954. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Engaged - smiling movie Actress Gene Tierney, 33, sits in car with Aly Khan, 42, after saying they are engaged and she hopes to marry Moselem prince in France within six months. She rejoined him at hotel and gave interview after an afternoon breakfast in his suite. She plans to stay here a week. March 30, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Ella Rainos' father, Ernost Nathan Rainos (R), Navy engineer of Bremorton, Washington, paid his first visit to Hollywood recently. Miss Raines was between pictures, so the star showed him how movies are made on Jack Oakio's "That's The Spirit" sot at Universal. January 1, 1944. (Photo by Universal).

Description: 1958 - 31st Annual Academy Awards (1958). Susan Hayward, best actress for "I Want to Live!". David Niven, best actor for "Separate Tables". Burl Ives, best actor in a supporting role for "The Big Country".. Year: 1958. Stars: SUSAN HAYWARD; DAVID NIVEN; BURL IVES.

MARILYN MONROE and TONY CURTIS in SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Elsevier photo collection. Prime Ministers, Repatrants, Airports, Blokpoel Mw., Marijnen, Victor. December 3, 1964. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

The actress Vera-Ellen, who danced across the screen with such stars as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly during the golden era of Hollywood movie musicals, has died at the age of 55. She died of cancer on Sunday at the medical centre of the University of California at Los Angeles. June 10, 1955.

ORSON WELLES; RITA HAYWORTH.

Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly, Academy Awards, 1954.

ELSA LANCHESTER and CHARLES LAUGHTON in LADIES IN RETIREMENT (1941), directed by CHARLES VIDOR.

The Countess of Romanones at an auction of paintings for the benefit of the Victims of Agadir in 1959.

29th Academy Awards (1957). Dorothy Malone, best actress in a supporting role for "Written on the Wind". Anthont Quinn, best actor in a suppoerting role for "Lust of Life". DOROTHY MALONE. ANTHONY QUINN.

Lady Boyle Weds At Register Office -- Bride and bridegroom leaving Chalsea Register Office after the wedding.Lady Boyle, 28-year-old television and actress, was married at Chelsea Register Office, London, today (Thursday) to Mr. Greville Baylis, 35-year-old Lloyd's underwriter and racehorse owner.For the ceremony she wore a sea green-blue dress and matching hat.The couple left afterwards for a 10-day honeymoon in Italy. On her return the bride will appear at a Brighton theatre.He first marriage to Viscount Boyle was dissolved earlier this year. August 25, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

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