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Title	Ben-Hur - Alphonz Ethier as Ben Hur, Mae Burgess as Iras.
Contributors	Klein & Guttenstein (photographer)
Description	Full-length character portrait of actors Alphonse (sometimes spelled Alphonz) Ethier and Mae Burgess in costume for their roles as Ben Hur and Iras, respectively, which they performed at Macauley's Theatre in the March 1905 production of "Ben Hur." Stage and screen actor Ethier, who was born December 10, 1874, in Virginia City, Nevada, and died January 5, 1943, wears a headband, tunic, and cape. He embraces Burgess, who is seated on a divan wearing a long dress and a lot of jewelry, with her long hair in two braids underneath a metal headdress. A lyre rests beside her. Inscription on print, lower edge: Yours very truly, Alphonz Ethier "Ben Hur." Sincerely yours, Mae Burgess. Location of photo studio: Milwaukee (Wis.)
Subject	Portraits Portrait photographs Actors Actresses Men Women Costumes Posing
People Pictured	Burgess, Mae Ethier, Alphonse, 1874-1943
Production	Ben Hur, 1905-03-20 - 1905-03-25
Object Type	Gelatin silver printing-out paper prints Photographic prints
Source	35.4 x 27.8 cm. b&w photographic print. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.1091 in the Macauley's Theatre Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information	See http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/description/collection/macauley#conditions for guidance on citing this item. To cite the digital version, add its Reference URL (found by following the link in the header above the digital file).
Collection	Macauley's Theatre Collection
Collection Website	http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/macauley/
Digital Publisher	University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format	image/jpeg
Ordering Information	To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://louisville.edu/library/archives/copying.html/. Please cite the Image Number when ordering.
Language	eng
Image Number	ULPA 1980.20.1091
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