ORMI HAWLEY : AMERICAN SILENT FILM ACTRESS : OPULENT ORMI : REAL PHOTO POSTCARD

Ormi Hawley (1889-1942) was a pretty and popular American silent film actress. The IMDb reports that she has 129 film credits between 1911 and 1919. She must have garnered a significant amount of money because her nickname was “Opulent Ormi”. She also earned the nickname of “The Lillian Russell of the Pictures” because she frequently played society or aristocratic roles. Like many silent film actresses, she began her career as a teen on the stage. In 1911, she joined the Lubin Stock Company and over the next five years, she starred in dozens of short films. In 1918, she was the leading lady with opera legend Enrico Caruso. Later in her career, she managed the All-American Girls Symphony Orchestra. Upon marriage, she retired to her farm where she painted portraits and wrote children’s stories. This card was published by Kraus Manufacturing Company (New York) for the Lubin film company. Interestingly, the caption on the front of the card describes Hawley’s appearance. She is said to have blonde hair and gray eyes. (SOLD)

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LULU VALLI : BRITISH STAGE ACTRESS : CHILD STAR : SISTER OF VALLI VALLI : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features British actress, Lulu Valli (1887-1964). She was active in the 1890’s through the1900’s. She began acting as a child. Two of her sisters (Ida and Valli) were also actresses. She was married to hotelier, Edward Parsons. A photograph of Lulu Valli can be found in the collection of England’s National Portrait Gallery. This antique postcard was published by Percy Guttenberg of Manchester, England. The card is part of a series (No.19 R). Printing on the reverse of the postcard mentions “Theatre Royal Panto”. Panto is short for pantomime. This vintage postcard portrait is in good condition (see scans). 

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LILLY DEJO : ONE HALF OF THE DEJO SISTERS : STAGE PERFORMER : GERLACH : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features stage performer, Lilly Dejo. Lilly is usually seen on vintage postcards with her sister, and the cards are generally labelled “The Dejo Sisters”.  A preliminary search found no biographical information about this sister’s act. The postcard was published by Georg Gerlach & Co.. The firm was a real photo card publisher and printer based in Berlin, Germany. This postcard is in very good condition (see scans). 

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JULIA MARLOWE: ESTEEMED AMERICAN STAGE ACTRESS : CABINET CARD PORTRAIT 

This cabinet card features Julia Marlowe displaying a mischievous smile. Note her engaging large eyes. Miss Marlowe was a stage beauty. She is wearing a somewhat revealing dress (for the cabinet card era) and has a wonderful hat atop her head. Julia Marlowe (1865-1950) was born in England and as a young child moved to the United States with her family. In her early teens she began her theatrical career with a juvenile opera company. She began playing Shakespeare in her home town of Cincinnati, Ohio. She made her Broadway debut in 1895 and by the end of her career, had appeared in more than 70 Broadway productions. Her first husband was actor, Robert Tabor. Their marriage lasted six years. In 1904 she appeared in “When Knighthood was in Flower”. Great success in this play brought her financial independence. Earlier, in 1903, she appeared in ‘The Cavalier” and “Ingomar”. The New York Sun wrote about her performance in “Ingomar”; “There is not a woman player in America or in England that is – attractively considered- fit to unlace her shoe”. In 1904 she began a partnership with actor E. H. Sothern. They toured the United States performing various plays of Shakespeare. They were managed by Charles Frohman and later, the Shubert brothers. They were considered to be among the major Shakespearian actors of the day. In 1906, Marlowe played in “Jeanne d’Arc” and also as Salome in “John the Baptist”. Later, Sothern and Marlowe played in London but were not terrific box office successes there. In 1911 Marlowe and Sothern married each other. In 1920 and 1921, they made eleven phonograph recordings for the Victor Company. This cabinet card photograph was published in 1888 by the talented and popular Benjamin Falk of New York City. The image is marked with the number sixty-nine. This cabinet card has excellent clarity and is in very good condition (see scans).

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MRS KENDAL : ENGLISH STAGE ACTRESS AND MANAGER : SHAKESPEARE PLAYER : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features English Victorian and Edwardian actress, Dame Madge Kendal (1848-1935).  Her photograph was taken by the Johnston and Hoffmann studio. The postcard was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (no.197 B). The postcard is in excellent condition (see scans). She appears to be in a stage costume. Mrs Kendal was most well known for her Shakespeare and English comedy roles. Along with her husband, she became a major theater manager. Madge was the product of a theatrical family. Her father ran a chain of theaters. She made her stage debut in London at the age of four. As a teenager she played with major stars in Shakespeare in West End theaters. At 21, she joined the Haymarket theater. She met actor W H Kendal and married him while in the Haymarket company. The pair often played in the same productions and became known as “The Kendals”. After much success in English productions, the couple successfully ran the St James Theater between 1879 and 1888. In the late 1800’s and early 1890’s the couple went of a US tour that played in more than 40 cities. They returned to act in Britain for more that a decade before retiring in 1908. Madge was known for her success at playing comic roles.. She had more mixed reviews when performing in serious parts. She and her husband worked hard to make acing a more socially respectable profession and she became known as “the matron of the English theater”. She was also active in charitable causes. 

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ANNY ONDRA: BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED ACTRESS AND WIFE OF BOXING CHAMPION MAX SCHMELING

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 This risque vintage real photo postcard (Postcard 1) features actress Anny Ondra. The postcard was published by Iris Verlag. The photograph is by Verleih Norbert & Co.. The postcard is part of a series (no. 5446). The photo seen on this postcard captures Ondra in a scene from the movie “Blackmail” (1929). This particular postcard is rare. I have searched extensively and have not been able to locate this particular image elsewhere. Anny Ondra (1903-1987) was a Czech film actress. She was born in Tarnow, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now Poland). She was active in the movie industry between 1914 and 1957. She acted in Czech, Austrian, and German films in the 1920’s. She appeared in some British dramas, most notably, Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Manxman” (1929) and “Blackmail” (1929). The IMDb credits Ondra with over 90 acting credits between 1914 and 1957. She appeared in more than 40 films in the sound era. However, her career in British films was hurt by her thick accent. Check out the youtube video below. In this “test film”, Hitchcock “interviews” Ondra and makes her visibly uncomfortable and embarrassed by asking her very personal questions. She was married to German boxing champion Max Schmeling between 1933 and 1987. Schmeling was the world champion between 1930 and 1932. He is  well known for his fights with African American fighter, Joe Lewis. Ondra’s father was a Czech, Austro-Hungarian military officer and she grew up in Tarnow, Pula, and Prague. At the early age of seventeen, she acted in the theater as well as in a film. When her family learned that she had acted in a film, they were extremely angry. In fact, she reported that she was given a beating by her father. Post World War I was a time, for many people, that being an actress was akin to being a prostitute. Ondra began to live with her boyfriend (her debut film’s director) but after some time, the relationship ended because she wanted a family and he wanted nothing to do with marriage. In 1933, after a three year romance, Anny married Max Schmeling. She had been in a film with the boxer (“Knock-Out”, 1935). It was a “happy” marriage and the couple remained together until her death in 1987. Ondra and Schmeling were hot names in Nazi Germany. German fascists tried to exploit them in order to popularize their movement. Schmeling was seen as a German superman while Ondra represented the blonde Aryan type. The two celebrities refused to collaborate. Schmeling turned down honors and even helped hide two Jewish children, saving their lives. However, because of Nazi propoganda, many believed that the couple had collaborated. As a result, Schmeling and Ondra suffered financially for their fictional cooperation with the Nazis. Ondra was portrayed in two modern day movies, “Ring of Passion” (1978) and Joe and Max (2002).  (SOLD)

Postcard 2 was published by Ross Verlag. The photograph is from the Hammerer studio.  The logo for UFA, a German film company, can be seen in the right hand bottom corner of the image.   (SOLD)

Postcard 3 is risque for it’s time. The postcard was published by Ross Verlag. Ondra’s photograph is from the Schlosser & Wenisch  studio. (SOLD)

Postcard 4 is an uncommon vintage real photo postcard is of Dutch origin and was published by  Remaco. The photograph shows Anny working in a tailor shop. She is pressing a shirt and smiling while she works. This photo likely captures a scene from one of Ondra’s films. Note the other woman in the photo busy at work on their tailoring tasks. This postcard is in very good condition. See Scans.

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Postcard 5 was published by Ross Verlag. The photograph is by Alexander Binder. The postcard is part of a series (no. 5769/2).  (SOLD)

Postcard 6 features Ondra playing the piano. She is displaying a beautiful half smile. The postcard was published by Ross Verlag as part of a series (No.6740/1).The logo for UFA, a German film company, can be seen in the right hand bottom corner of the image.  (SOLD)

 

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GARNETT AULAS : PRETTY PERFORMER : HAPPY NEW YEARS : BY REUTLINGER : RPPC 1910

This hand tinted vintage real photo postcard features a pretty performer named Garnett Aulas. This obscure actress/dancer has a dearth of biographical information on the internet. The caption in the card’s top right corner provides Happy New Years greetings (Bonne Annee). This portrait of Miss Aulas was taken by Leopold Reutlinger’s studio in Paris, France. This postcard was published by 
Societe Industrielle de Photograpie (SIP) of Rueil, France. It is part of a series (no.1429). Reutlinger was a very popular celebrity photographer.  SOLD

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HELENA MODJESKA : POLISH AND AMERICAN ACTRESS : SHAKESPEARE : CABINET CARD 1889

This cabinet card photograph features Polish actress, Helena Modjeska (1840-1909). She was known for her Shakespearean and tragic roles. She began her career on the Polish stage and after emigrating to the United States in 1876, she was successful on both the American and British stage. She is considered the greatest actress in the history of the Polish stage. After marrying Count Karol Bozenta Chłapowski, Modjeska emigrated with him to the United States in 1876. She initially attempted to establish a utopian agricultural community in California. However, the colony struggled, and she turned back to acting to support the venture financially. Modjeska achieved remarkable success on the American stage, learning English and debuting in San Francisco in Adrienne Lecouvreur. She quickly became known for her elegance, refined acting style, and powerful performances in Shakespeare’s plays, such as As You Like It and Othello, which she toured extensively across the U.S. and England. She played twelve Shakespearean parts in this country in addition to other classic and contemporary roles. In 1883 she appeared in America’s first professional appearance of Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”. This cabinet card was published by Newsboy as a premium for their tobacco products. Miss Modjeska’s photograph was taken by esteemed celebrity photographer, Benjamin Falk in 1889. Some may consider this photo risque because of Modjeska’s low cut dress.  SOLD

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CAROL DEMPSTER : AMERICAN SILENT FILM ACTRESS : D W GRIFFITH : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features American silent film actress, Carol Dempster (1901-1991). She was born in Minnesota. Her father was a captain on a ship that travelled on the Great Lakes. The family moved to California when her father switched careers. She was spotted dancing in a school program by noted dancer Ruth St. Denis. St. Denis recruited her for her own dance school. Griffith discovered her at the St. Denis school. Dempster began her film career as a protege of film director extraordinaire. She was one of a number of actresses he collected for his “stable”. Others included Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Miriam Cooper, and Mae Marsh. These other actresses were said to detest Dempster because she mimicked their acting styles. Dempster was given her first role in the 1916 film, “Intolerance”. She played a harem girl along with teenage newcomer, Mildred Harris. Dempster was just 15 years old. She became one of Griffith’s favorites and appeared in nearly every one the films he directed through the 1920’s. Their relationship became a romantic relationship during the arly 1920’s. Dempsters last film appearance was in 1926. She retired that year to marry a wealthy banker. Dempster was not seen as a great actress by critics. She was overshadowed by Lillian Gish. In addition her animated acting style and physical appearnce were considered relatively ordinary. The IMDb reports that Dempster appeared in 19 films between 1916 and 1926. This vintage postcard offers a closeup view of Miss Dempster She looks pretty and glamorous. The card was published by Cinemagazine (Paris Edition). The postcard dates back to the 1920’s and is in very good condition (see scans).

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MARISA ALLASIO : ITALIAN FILM ACTRESS : SEX SYMBOL : RISQUE : BIKINI : LARGE POSTCARD

This vintage risque postcard features a bikini clad Marisa Allasio (1936- ), a renowned Italian actress and a popular figure in 1950s cinema.  Known for her beauty and charm, she became a prominent “sex symbol” of Italian film. Allasio starred in nearly 20 films between 1952 and 1958, often embodying lively, youthful roles in comedies that resonated with audiences of Italy’s post-war economic boom. Her most famous performances include roles in Poor But Beautiful (1957) and Pretty But Poor (1957), both directed by Dino Risi, as well as Seven Hills of Rome (1958) alongside Mario Lanza. Her film career ended abruptly in 1958 when she married Count Pier Francesco Calvi di Bergolo, a member of Italian nobility and the grandson of Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel III. Post-marriage, she left the film industry and focused on family life, becoming the Countess of Bergolo. Despite her brief career, Allasio remains a nostalgic icon of Italian cinema from that era, remembered for her vivacious on-screen presence and embodiment of 1950s Italian glamour​. This vintage postcard is larger than the standard postcard. This card measures about 5.75 x 4.00 inches. This postcard was published by Rotalfoto. The firm was based in Milan, Italy. The postcard was published in the 1950’s and is in good condition (see scans). 

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