1935 Press Photo writer Fannie Hurst at opening of Women's Lodging House, NY

Mrs. Charles Gibson, Fannie Hurst, Rita Weinan at opening of Women's Municipal Lodging House in New York. Fannie Hurst was an American novelist. Although her books are not well remembered today,[by whom?] during her lifetime some[which?] of her more famous[peacock term] novels were Stardust (1919), Lummox (1923), A President is Born (1927), Back Street (1931), and Imitation of Life (1933). Hurst is now best known for the screen adaptations of her works, such as the 1934 film Imitation of Life and the 1959 remake, based on her novel, which examined race relations.

Photo is dated 1935.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.