Rita Collection (page 2)

FALL / POINTER / 1938
BANCHORY RITA Owned by Lorna Countess Howe. Photographed at work

Nakajima G8N1 Renzan Rita -Too late to enter combat, this Japanese Navy heavy bomber first flew in October 1944

Prince Ali Khan with Miss Mala Brand
Prince Aly or Ali Khan (1911 - 1960), son of Aga Khan III, socialite, playboy, racehorse owner, third husband of Rita Hayworth and swain of Margaret Whigham and Thelma, Viscountess Furness

Lightning strike, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) male, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus), Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Saint Rita of Cascia (1381-1457). Colored engraving
Saint Rita of Cascia (1381-1457). Italian Augustinian nun. Colored engraving. 19th century

RITA DE ACOSTA LYDIG (1875-1929). Mrs. Philip Lydig, nee Rita de Alba de Acosta. American socialite. Oil on canvas, 1912, by Ignacio Zuloaga

Seen in Danceland: Kyasht, Price, Morgan and Sandrisi and Co
Seen in Danceland - four dancers: Lydia Kyasht (former premier ballerina at the Empire Theatre), Gwen Price (who dances with Vincent Davico)

Exhibition dancers Sandrisi and Copelli, Askew and Parry
Celebrated exhibition dancers: Max Sandrisi and Rita Copelli (Parisian dancers) and T.C. Askew and Deliah Parry, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Santa Rita Motor 1881
The operation of the Santa Rita motor vehicle of Drumen & Saco is a little obscure... Date: 1881

Rita Leggiero English child actress, seen here as Little Hal in A White Man Date: early 20th century

Rita Hayworth (1918 - 1987), American film actress and dancer

RITA MONTAGNANA (1895-1979). Italian politician and leader of the Italian Communist Party. Photograph, c1949

MILITARY PERSONNEL, 1968. Captain Rita Lenihan, director of the United States Naval Womens Reserve (WAVES); Colonel Elizabeth Holsington, Director of the Womens Army Corps; Colonel Jeanne Holm

RADIO: WNYC, 1948. A celebration of the radio station WNYCs 25th anniversary. Standing, left to right: Miriam Cutler, Dulcie Rogers, Marilyn Tack, Patti Bolton, Lynn Thiras

BOSTON: FACTORY, 1942. Supervisor George Cole and Edith Krause working in the Gillette factory in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Howard R. Hollem, 1942

BOSTON: FACTORY, 1942. Rita Allen working in the Gillette factory in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Howard R. Hollem, 1942

Rita Sacchetto in Pierrot costume
Rita Sacchetto, born Margaritha Sacchetto, (1880-1959) - German dancer and actress - pictured here with a remarkable long-necked stringed instrument and dressed as Pierrot. Date: circa 1910

St Rita de Cascia (active 1457). Patron saint of loneliness and spouse abuse. Anonymous 19th century painting. Church of St Maria del Giglio, Venice

Satellite image of Hurricane Rita, the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico

Cyclone Rita over S. E. Asia showing the eye
Cyclone from space. Optical image of a tropical cyclone, a violent storm, from space. The cyclone is the swirl of clouds surrounding the dark hole (the " eye", at upper centre)

Queueing for Cinema 40S
A working-class crowd line up to see Gilda, a racy thriller starring Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth

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Rita, a name that encompasses grace, talent, and beauty. From Saint Rita praying for miracles to the captivating American cinema actress and dancer, Margarita Cansino, known as Rita Hayworth. In the film "Rio Rita, " Bud Abbott and Lou Costello brought laughter alongside this enchanting star in 1942. But beyond the glitz of Hollywood, there is also Saint Rita of Cascia, a symbol of devotion and faith. Just like her namesake actress who graced the cover of Dance Magazine in September 1930 with a chorus line behind her. Even Chesterfield cigarettes couldn't resist the allure of actress Rita Hayworth endorsing their brand in a striking magazine advertisement from 1947. Her elegance transcended time as she captivated audiences throughout her career. Margarita Cansino transformed into the mesmerizing persona Hayworth on screen but also showcased her versatility through music covers like "Oh the Pity of It All. " She was not just an actress; she was Seraphina Exotic in A White Man at The Lyric Theatre in London. Love found its way into her life when Prince Aly Khan swept her off her feet after their wedding. Their union became another chapter in this tale filled with glamour and romance. Rita's legacy lives on through these hints scattered across history - from prayers to performances - reminding us that she was more than just a name; she embodied strength, talent, and timeless beauty.