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Stanley Wassil watches as a detective searches his bag, Ventura Boulevard, Los Angeles, March 10, 1952 Stanley Wassil struck his girlfriend Marjorie Page (also known as Marjorie Zears, while she worked as one of Mack Sennett’s Bathing Beauties)...   High-res

Stanley Wassil watches as a detective searches his bag, Ventura Boulevard, Los Angeles, March 10, 1952

Stanley Wassil struck his girlfriend Marjorie Page (also known as Marjorie Zears, while she worked as one of Mack Sennett’s Bathing Beauties) during an altercation, reportedly about their finances and her excessive drinking. The couple had lived together for seven years, Wassil was 11 years her junior. Marjorie, 41, died of brain hemorrhaging caused by the fall she took when Wassil pushed her. He was sentenced to one year in prison plus five years probation for his part in her death.

Broadway at Christmas, Los Angeles, 1930 Just one month earlier Conrad Nagel (featured in the picture on the Rialto’s marquee) hosted the 3rd Acadamy Awards. Two years later he hosted the 5th, and 21 years later he co-hosted the 25th with Bob Hope.   High-res

Broadway at Christmas, Los Angeles, 1930

Just one month earlier Conrad Nagel (featured in the picture on the Rialto’s marquee) hosted the 3rd Acadamy Awards. Two years later he hosted the 5th, and 21 years later he co-hosted the 25th with Bob Hope.