Irish Actor (22 results)

No Binding. Condition: VG. 1912-100. A VG or better original release 8 x 10 still. Photographic Image.

A good, firm signature, written on one side of a rectangle torn from the base of a letter, roughly 15 x 20cm. Aged and little creased. Written while Kean was on an American theatrical tour, the fragment reads 'I remain, | Yours truly | [signed] Charles Kean | Aster House | 9th. June | 1846.' In pencil on the reverse: 'Presented by A. Bassler'.

Stipple engraving, from Biographical Magazine, fine delicate portrait with biographical information in letterpress below. slight stain on surround,

1p., 12mo. In good condition, on aged paper. In envelope with Penny Red stamp and postmarks (including one dated 21 March 1853), addressed by Davenport to 'J F. D. Croker Esq | 3 Gloucester Road | Old Brompton'. He thanks him for sending 'his Dramatic Register of 52 (& one also 51 while in Scotland)', and congratulates 'Mr C upon the very excellent style in which he has put the facts together'. Also present are a cutting relating to Davenport, from the New York Albion, 24 February 1855, and a small engraved portrait of 'MR. DAVENPORT', untidily cut away from a larger design, with loss to the oval border.

Stipple engraving, from 'Contemporary Portraits',

SIGNED card 'Stanelli'. With small corner mounted period monochrome photograph of Edward Stanelli. Member of the P.B.F.A. CINEMA, SCREEN & FILMS.

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See his entry, and that of Power, in the Oxford DNB. The seven items are in good condition, lightly aged and worn. ONE: Typed article titled 'The Other Tyrone Power / by / W. Macqueen-Pope.' Undated. 11pp, 4to, paginated 1-9, with two-page 'Inset'. With a few minor autograph emendations. Begins: 'At the present moment, Mr Tyrone Power, "in person", is appearing at the London Coliseum in a play called "Mr Roberts". [.] The fact is that there was another Tyrone Power, who was a very celebrated actor indeed in his time.' TWO: Another copy of Item One, but without any autograph emendations. THREE: Page proof of MP's article, stamped '19 AUG 1950 / EVERYBODY'S'. 1p, folio, with small square of paper with additional text attached at foot, and proof of a cartoon titled 'Ferrier's Searchlight (critical of Noel Coward's play 'Ace of Clubs'). FOUR: TLS to MP from Sidney Gordon, Features Editor. 1p, small 4to. He informs him that the editor 'Mr Poke' (Greville Poke, 1912-2000, who also has an Oxford DNB entry) 'would very much like to go ahead with it. / It would certainly tie-up with "Mister Roberts" and perhaps you would send the MS in to us as soon possible'. FIVE: Carbon of TL from MP to 'Mr. Gordon', 28 July 1950. He is enclosing the article, with suggestions for illustrations, including photos of the film star by Angus McBean. SIX: Typed acknowledgement of receipt of article 'The other Tyrone Power'. On printed envelope addressed to 'Macqueen Pope, Esquire., / 359 Strand, / W.C.2.' 1p, 12mo. SEVEN: Carbon of Typed Letter from MP to'Mrs Guthrie'. 3 October 1950. 1p, 4to. He is especially grateful to her for her informative letter, as he would 'like to put this actor who has been so neglected into some sort of proper recognition and remembrance'. He discusses the colour of Power's hair before concluding 'I know Mr Tyrone Guthrie but never knew of his connection with Power.' Postscript: 'Besides my work in the Theatre and at Drury Lane, I am a theatre historian with a fair amount of books to my credit.'.

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See his entry, and that of Brooke, in the Oxford DNB. The five items are in good condition, lightly aged and worn. ONE: Carbon of Typed Article titled 'London Was Unlucky to Him / The Story of Gustavus Brooke, The Tragic Tragedian'. 11pp, 4to, on eleven leaves. Begins: There is nothing so ephemeral as the art of the actor. Very very few of the names live on. Yet there are some, who in their day were of the first magnitude and are now forgotten, save for the delving historian. That is a pity, for many of them deserve a niche in Fame and such a one was Gustavus Vaughan Brooke, the Tragic Tragedian. His life was one long exciting adventure of triumph and disaster. [.] He was one of the great ones of the early nineteenth century. His life ad his career resembled that of Edmund Kean.' TWO: Carbon of (apparently earlier) draft of article. 11pp, 4to. No changes to text are apparent, but the layout is different. THREE: Another carbon of Item Two. FOUR: Carbon of TL from MP to the editor of 'Everybody's' Greville Poke (also see his entry in the Oxford DNB). 13 July 1950. He is sending 'the story of Gustavus Brooke. I know it is a little long but, believe me, it is a great story.' He has 'plenty of illustrations'. Elsewhere he writes that he is 'rather sorry' Poke did not like his 'suggestion concerning the musical comedy situation because this turned out to be what I think is one of the best articles I have ever written. I sold it elsewhere at once'. FIVE: TNS written on behalf of the editor of 'Everybody's' magazine, Greville Poke (also see his entry in the Oxford DNB), on the magazine's letterhead, 14 July 1950. 1p, 4to. Signed 'for Greville / WS'. Reads: 'My dear Popie, / Thanks for sending along the manuscript of GUSTAVUS BROOKE. I shall be getting into this in the near future, I hope.'.

Condition: Good. New York, September 20th, 1886., 1886. Good. - Over 22 words of prose penned by the Irish-American actor, singer, playwright and lyricist Edward Harrigan on 6-7/8 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide buff paper. Dated Sept. 10th 1886, the words were penned soon after his comedic play "The Leather Patch" was performed at Harrigan's Park Theatre in New York City, with "Park Theatre" penned by Harrigan along the top. "Life without love is like a cake of ice drifting along the endless rivers of Time." Harrigan concludes with a few words in Irish. Signed in full "Edward Harrigan". The edges of the page are darkened. The page has been mounted with glue from the verso on a 7-3/8 inch high by 9-1/2 inch wide sheet removed from an album. Also mounted next to Harrigan's lyrics are over 16 words of prose penned by the English-born American stage actress Annie Robe on a 3-1/2 inch high by 4-1/2 inch wide sheet. Dated Feb. 6th 1887, Robe has written "I wish it was spring / All the year round / And that roses grew / Under our feet / (Sheridan)". Signed "Annie Robe". There are slight glue stains to the corners. Mounted on the verso of the sheet are the autographs of 3 other theatrical personalities. That of the late 19th Century American stage actress Marie Burroughs is penned on 3-1/2 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide card stock. The American theatrical manager Albert Marshman Palmer has signed himself "Yours very truly, A.M. Palmer" on 3-1/2 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide card stock mounted diagonally as to slightly overlap the previous card. The renowned French opera-bouffe actress and singer Marie Aimee has penned the words "To Mme [___?] Marie Aimee Oct. 4, 1886" on 3-3/8 inch high by 4-1/2 inch wide card stock mounted as to overlap the bottom border of the previous autograph. The left edge of the soiled and slightly creased sheet removed from the autograph album is slightly chipped. Good. The Irish-American actor, singer, dancer, playwright, lyricist and theater producer Edward Harrigan (1844-1911) formed one of the most celebrated theatrical partnerships of the 19th century with Tony Hart. Harrigan is known as one of the founding fathers of modern American musical theater whose productions of multi-act plays incorporated physical comedy with singing and dancing. Harrigan & Hart's breakthrough hit came with "The Mulligan Guard", a lampoon of an Irish neighborhood militia with music by his future father-in-law David Braham. The sequel "The Mulligan Guard Picnic" settled itself on Broadway in 1878 and integrated more of a story line. Having separated from Hart in the meantime, by 1886 Harrigan's comedic play "The Leather Patch", also with songs by David Braham, opened at the Park Theatre in New York City on February 15, 1886. The late 19th century American stage actress Marie Burroughs (1866-1926) played prominent roles in many plays. The American theatrical manager Albert Marshman Palmer (1838-1905) was well known in the theatrical world as A.M. Palmer. The renowned French opera-bouffe actress and singer Marie Aimee (1852-1887) gained international fame in the 1870's, touring the United States, Mexico and Cuba with her own company. Known for her wit and charm, she performed in Jacques Offenbach's Operettas. Her career was brief as she passed away at the age of 35. The English-born American actress Annie Robe (1866-1922) came to prominence in the last decades of the Victorian era.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. Authentic photo (laser print) signed in the 2000s. Size : 10x14 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

On one side of a piece of laid paper, approximately 11.5 cm square. Minor traces of glue to corners on the reverse. Good, firm signatures, provided for an autograph hunter. The husband signs first: 'Charles Kean | Friday | 25 June 1852'. Beneath this is the wife's signature: 'Ellen Kean'.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Très bon. Authentic signed large photo. Obtained in person in 2003 in Charleroi (Belgium). Size : 20x25 cm. Condition : please see scans. Provenance : personal collection. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

1p., 12mo. Good, on lightly-aged paper, with negligible glue from previous mounting to the corners of the blank reverse. The letter reads: 'Sir, In reply to your note, I write to say that as it is not my intention to close the Princess's Theatre during any portion of Lent, it will not be in my power to avail myself of your offer.'.

Condition: Very good. - A few words to do with financial arrangements penned on 2-3/4 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide buff paper signed "Yours faithfully Dion Boucicault". Once folded, the paper is mounted onto stiffer backing and the corners have been clipped. Very good. The Irish actor and playwright Dionysius Lardner "Dion" Boucicault (1820[2]-1890) was known for his melodramas and recognized in both Europe and America as one of the most successful English language actor-playwright-managers of the period. Although he and his wife had both become American citizens in 1873, the New York Times praised him as "the most conspicuous English dramatist of the 19th century" following his death in 1890.

4pp., 4to. Bifolium. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Addressed on the reverse of the second leaf to 'T: P: Cooke Esqre | Royal Coburg Theatre', with two postmarks. The two men do not appear to have been related. TSC requests TPC's 'friendly interference to endeavour at getting from Mr. Chilvers music copyist to the Coburg Theatre a Symphony which he got from me two months since under a promise to let me have it copied in six days.' TSC states 'I have been seriously injured (and am unlikely to be more so) in my profession for want of it, as it is a work of much labour and I have been compelled to repeatedly disappoint those to whom its perusal was to be submitted for their approval of my qualifications for a situation of considerable import to me-'. He has 'time after time allowed sufficient scope to avoid interference' with Chilvers' 'duty to the Theatre But in fact he trifles with me beyond all endurance, and what is worse has made me appear to do so with others who have it in their power much to serve me.' He continues to complain of Chilvers' 'shameful neglect', and requests from TPC 'all the convenient dispatch in this affair in your power'. Accompanying the letter is an original engraved portrait by Thomson from Burgess of 'MR. T. COOKE, AS CARLOS.', published in 1818 by Simpkin & Marshall. It is lightly spotted, but otherwise in good condition on a 12mo leaf.

8vo. 1 p. Signed and inscribed album page. He added a heart.

Albumblatt ( 1 S. gr. 4°, ca. 37 x 25 cm, mit montierten Zeitungsausschnitten seiner Filme) mit montierter eigenhändiger Unterschrift mit Empfehlung signiert.

6pp., 4to, good condition, IN IRISH, translation as follows: "(On top) Write to me soon! ||Deirdre, my dear friend I was delighted to receive your letter. Thank you very much. Forgive me for not writing much earlier: we are all greatly upset here over the deaths of Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins isn't it terrible news! I cannot believe it is true I don't know what the country will do without them. It disgusts me to think of Michael Collinsand the way they killed him like a dog; a curse on them, may they choke, the dirty villains! He was a fine man; I saw the account your brother Roibeárd [Robert Lynd] wrote about him in the Daily News did you see it? I feel proud that Richard Mulcahy will be taking his place; I think he is a good man: do you know him? But look, I get very angry when I think about it I hope the other side is satisfied now. Do you know there is an Irish woman here and she is strongly on the side of De Valera; I don't have to tell you she has not set a foot on the land of Ireland since she was a small girl and I suppose she is afraid that she will not be 'Irish enough' if she is on the side of the Free State she's another Erskine Childers, my dear. She told Máire O'Keefe that Harry Boland had been murdered she heard it from some priest: did you hear anything about that? 'And isn't it a terrible thing that they didn't have an inquest'. 'Terrible altogether,' said Máire' 'it's strange that his own people did not ask for one. Cathal Brugha had one'. I was sorry about the death of Harry Boland all the same, he was a nice boy. But did you hear that they murdered him? I think it is only a rumour. About Paris I am sad to say and it grieves my heart to tell you that I don't think that I will be able to come. I am in a rage about it, but what can I do? I have no money saved or anything; apart from this I would be able to come, and I would love it. Oh, why can't I? Alas! It makes me angry! And to think that you and Lucie will be there without me. I would like to kill myself when I think of it. But listen I have a strong intention if I can to save some money; I would like to come home for a short while to Dublin anyway maybe in the Autumn. You see, I could stay in London for a short while and sell pictures there, and then put in three weeks or so in Dublin. Wouldn't this be nice ? I am working at present on a couple of book covers for Hodder and Stoughton and I hope to get more work from them they give good money although I do not like the work much. But one must live! By the way . The Swiss who are a lot of contemptibles. I don't think much of them they are *** (unclear word), stupid, mean, frigid, misunderstanding [used by him as an adjective here], fat etc., etc., etc.! Of course I'd like a change if possible. But I must wait. There are many Irish here and we drink tea together nearly every day and we are continually talking of Ireland. We're all Free-Staters .[He finishes with] Sunday: Dublin Monday: Sevilla Wednesday: Howth Thursday: Taormina (?) ETC. ETC". Maire Gaster has written a note on the original envelope identifying the recipient and revealing Mac Liamoir's passion for her.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. Rare - Authentic large photo signed in person in Paris in 2010. Size : 20x25 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. Rare - Authentic card signed in person in the 2000s. + Original photo 10x15 cm (taken on the day he signed the card). + Photo 23x15 cm (recent print). Size : 20x12.5 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. Rare - Nice large photo (inkjet printing) signed in person in Spa in 2007 (on the set of the film Angel). Size : 27x21 cm. Condition : please see scans. Provenance : PhP Autographs collection. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Schönes Farbgroßfoto,4° eigenhändig signiert mit persönlicher Widmung - als Zauberer in HARRY POTTER !