Gloria Grafton, who is described here as a dancer, also became known as a singer and movie actress. Her singing credits include "Two Cigarettes in the Dark" (1934), and her screen appearances include "Oh, What a Business!"(1934) and "Lost Angel" (1943). This photo of Grafton is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers.

Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate a studio in various Seattle locations. In 1932 she partnered with Richard Anderson; they continued to work together until she retired in 1954 due to her failing eyesight. She died in 1965 at the age of 102. Taken around the time the McBride-Anderson partnership began; it is not known which partner was the photographer of this portrait.

Handwritten on sleeve: "The Devils Sabbath" Gloria Grafton.