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Albright, J. Roy
Description:
King Felix III for 1946, J. Roy Albright.
Creator:
Erik Overbey
Date:
1946
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, royalty, recreation, leisure, costumes, revelers, crowns, trains, capes
Thalians
Description:
Members of the Thalian mystic society pose during their tableaux. The theme that year, which is readily evident by the clock, was "Clocks."
Creator:
Thigpen Studio
Date:
1953
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, mystic societies, women, groups, recreation, leisure, masks, maskers, costumes, revelers, skits, plays, tableaux
Turner, Horace
Description:
King Felix III Horace Turner Jr. He presided over Mobile's Mardi Gras festivities in 1932. In his hand he holds the key to the city, which the mayor gives to the Mardi Gras king each year.
Creator:
Erik Overbey
Date:
1932
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, royalty, recreation, leisure, revelry
Feore, Patrick
Description:
The Mardi Gras king for 1928 was Patrick Feore. Here he is seen disembarking from the royal vessel.
Creator:
Erik Overbey
Date:
1928
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, royalty, recreation, leisure, revelry, Pontchartrain
Cawthon, Orville F.
Description:
Orville Cawthon's family were well known in the Mobile, Alabama, area. In 1905 he reigned as King Felix. He poses here with his scepter in hand.
Creator:
Erik Overbey
Date:
1905
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, royalty, recreation, leisure, costumes, crowns, scepters, gowns, revelers,
Bush, Curtis
Description:
Curtis Bush was King Felix III for Mardi Gras 1935. Here is seen leaving his yacht, which brings him every year from the Isle of Joy to the foot of the Mobile River so that he may reign over Mardi Gra…
Creator:
S. Blake McNeely
Date:
1935
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, royalty, recreation, leisure, costumes, revelers, Seneca
Follies
Description:
A couple performing during the Follies ball. The theme that year was "Parisian Beaux Arts Ball."
Creator:
Thigpen Studio
Date:
1952
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, maskers, masks, costumes, gowns, tuxedoes, skits, plays, tableaux, mystic societies, recreation, leisure
Thalians
Description:
Couples promenade at the Thalians ball, circa 1950. The Thailians took their name from the ancient Greek muse of comedy. They were founded in 1937. The ball took place in Mobile, Alabama's Fort Whitin…
Creator:
Thigpen Studio
Date:
n.d.
Keywords:
maskers, revelers, balls, masks, costumes, armories, Mardi Gras, gowns, women, mystic societies
Parker, Troost
Description:
King Felix II Troost Parker and his queen Helen Morehead (Mrs. Joe Hadgson), along with their pages, who are not identified. If you know who these children are, please contact us at mccalllib@usouthal…
Creator:
unknown
Date:
1908
Keywords:
royalty, recreation, leisure, revelry, Mardi Gras, children
