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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PRISCILLA DEAN: TALENTED SILENT FILM ACTRESS AND LESS TALENTED “TALKIE” ACTRESS

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Priscilla Dean (1896-1987) was a popular American actress who appeared in both silent films and theatre productions. Her career spanned two decades. She was born in New York to a theatrical family. Her mother and father were actors. She attended a convent school until she was fourteen and than launched her film career. Priscilla made her stage debut at the ripe old age of four and, as previously stated, her film debut at fourteen in films produced by Biograph and several other studios. She was signed to a contract by Universal (IMP) in 1911 and soon gained popularity as the female lead in the comedy series of Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. She reached stardom after appearing in “The Gray Ghost” (1917). The advent of sound to the film industry impaired Dean’s career. She was relegated to low-budget films for minor independent studio during the 1930’s and her career fizzled out. Priscilla Dean has been called “an unlikely Diva”. She was described as being a plain woman, but cheerful. She is said to have had heavy features, a crooked smile, and an “unfashionably curvaceous figure”. However, her intensity on screen was considered “unmatched”. Dean was married to actor Wheeler Oakman (1890-1949) who was also under contract at Universal. The couple appeared together in “The Virgin of Stamboul”  (1920) and “Outside the Law” (1920). The pair divorced in the mid 1920’s and a few years later she married Leslie Arnold, a famous aviator. Dean died at the age of 91. Perusal of Miss Dean’s filmography reveals that she has 95 credits as an actress between 1912 and 1932. To view Miss Dean in the talkie film “Behind Stone Walls” (1932), click the You Tube link below. Keep in mind that she was considered a significantly better silent film actress than a “talkie” actress.

Postcard 1 was published  by Ross Verlag of Berlin, Germany. It was part of a series (No. 547/2) and was produced for Universal Studios. It was published sometime between 119 and 1924. The photographer of this portrait was Roman Freulich (1924-1974). Freulich was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States at the age of 14. He learned his trade from New York photographer Samuel Lumiere. He moved to Hollywood in the mid 1920’s where his brother Jack was a portrait photographer at Universal Pictures. Roman became a still photographer for Universal and produced many portraits of their major stars. He stayed at Universal until 1944 when he moved to Republic Studios. After Republic stopped production, Freulich did much work for United Artists.   (SOLD)

 Postcard 2 offers a close-up view of Priscilla Dean. She has a lovely smile. This photo postcard was produced by the Foto Luz studio, located in Bucharest, Romania. The postcard is part of a series (no.431). The postcard was exclusively sold by G. B. Falci of Milan, Italy.   (SOLD)

 Postcard 3 features Miss Dean in an elaborate attention grabbing costume. She likely wore it in a film role. This close-up photo highlights Priscilla Dean’s beauty. This vintage postcard was published by Ross Verlag of Berlin. A logo for “Unfilman” can be seen in the lower left hand corner of the image. “Unfilman” is an abbreviation for “Univeral-Film-Man. Co”. This vintage photo portrait postcard is in excellent condition (see scans).   (SOLD)

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MADGE BELLAMY : RISQUE : PROVOCATIVE : TROUBLED FILM STAR : MISS FIRECRACKER : RPPC

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Postcard 1 is a hand tinted vintage real photo postcard that features Madge Bellamy (1899-1990), an American stage and film actress. She was a popular leading lady in films of the 1920’s and 1930’s. The sound era put the brakes on her career and a romantic scandal in the 1940’s brought it to a total stop. Madge was a Texan. She was born in Hillsboro and was raised in San Antonio and Brownwood. Her father was an English professor at Texas A&M University. As a young child she took dancing lessons but soon, she was interested in becoming an actress. At age 9, she made her stage debut in “Aida”. She and her family moved to Denver, Colorado. She met Carlos Bellamy there and the two married. When Madge decided to leave the state to pursue acting, her marriage ended. Madge went to New York City and worked on Broadway as a dancer. In 1919, she replaced Helen Hayes in Broadway’s “Dear Brutus”, opposite actor, William Gillette. Her career took off thereafter. In 1920, Madge appeared in her first film as a supporting actress to Geraldine Farrar. She then signed a contract with the Triangle Film Corporation. Her “breakout role” was as the title character in Lorna Doone (1922). In 1924 she signed a film contract with Fox Film Corporation. She stayed there five years and during that time she appeared in two films for film director, John Ford. In 1925, she began to have difficulties with fox executives. In 1928, she appeared in Fox’s first talking film, “Mother Knows Best”. In 1928, she married for a second time. The marriage lasted 3 days before she and her husband separated. By 1929, Bellamy’s career entered a tail-spin. She had made poor choices out of her unbridled anger. Fan magazines gave her the nickname of “Miss Firecracker” due to her temperament. In 1929, she also quit her contract with Fox, right after they bought the rights to make a film out of Broadway play. The vehicle was bought with a plan to have Madge be it’s star. Bellamy later admitted she quit over money and added “I got too big for my britches”. She didn’t work again until 1932. She accepted roles in “Poverty Row” (B-movies) films. One of these films was “White Zombie” (1932) in which she appeared opposite Bela Lugosi. Her performance received many poor reviews from film critics. By 1940, Madge basically had no film career. However, she wasn’t done with drama. She was arrested after firing three shots from  a .32 caliber revolver at her former lover of five years. The incident was premeditated. She was angry at her intended victim because he married a model shortly after ending their affair. Fortunately, her aim was poor and she missed. The only casualty was her ex boyfriend’s car which took a couple of shots into it’s body. Bellamy pleaded guilty to a lesser charge (violating gun laws), and received a suspended six month sentence and probation. Madge Bellamy’s IMDb filmography reports 61 credits between 1920 and 1945. This vintage postcard is provocative. This postcard is risque for it’s era. She is showing a lot of bare skin. The postcard was published while Madge was under contract with Fox. Therefore, the postcard is from before 1929. The card was published by J. Beagles and is part of the “Famous Cinema Star Series” (No.210P). (SOLD)

Postcard 2 offers another risque view of Madge Bellamy. Her alluring pose and short skirt qualifies this postcard to be considered provocative. This card was produced while Madge was under contract with Fox Films, sometime before 1929. This postcard was published by Ross Verlag as part of a series (No.3907/2). The postcard is in very good condition (see scans).

Postcard 3 is quite provocative. There are shades of Lady Godiva in this photograph. Miss Bellamy is pretty and scantily dressed. This postcard is risque for it’s era. The postcard was published while Madge was under contract with Fox. Therefore, the postcard is from before 1929. The card was published by Alfred Noyer and is part of the “Les Vedettes de Cinema” (The Stars of Film) series (No.200). This postcard is uncommon. (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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DOROTHY WARD : SWEET, PURE, INNOCENT, AND TALENTED ENGLISH STAGE ACTRESS

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These vintage real  photo postcards feature a sweet, pure, and innocent looking English actress named Dorothy Ward (1890-1987). Her specialty was pantomime and she often performed with her husband, Shaun Glenville. She made her stage debut in Birmingham in 1905 in the production of “Blue Beard”. She was an overnight success and went on to a successful career in theater. In fact, she was considered a mainstay of of British Music Hall and Variety for many decades. She was described by music historian, W. Macqueen-Pope, as a “handsome and striking woman, with auburn hair, wonderful carriage and fine figure…Tights become her, they are second nature to her and she understands pantomime and its topsy turviness”.

The photo portrait used for Postcard 1 was taken by Dobson Studios which was located in Liverpool, England. This postcard was published by Thomas Illingworth & Co. (T.I.C.). The company was a paper manufacturer founded about 1904. They produced the “Horse Shoe Brand” photographic paper in London England. In 1919 they were bought by British Photographic Supplies company, Ilford. An internet source states that the company produced postcards with horseshoe stamp boxes between 1919 and 1930.  (SOLD)

In Postcard 2, Miss Ward’s expression, and her act of biting the strand of pearls, appears more flirtatious than innocent. The photo portrait used for this postcard was taken by Dobson Studios which was located in Liverpool, England. This postcard was likely published by Rotary Photo. I hold this hypotheses because the printing on the reverse of the card matches the design of many Rotary Photo postcards.  (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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HENRIETTE WATSON : PHOTO BY LALLIE CHARLES : IN THORNTON WILDER PLAY : RPPC 1909

This vintage real photo postcard features British actress, Henriette Watson (1873-1964). Watson was born in Scotland. She made her stage debut at age seven. At sixteen, she was trained and practiced enough to take “second lead” in comedies and modern dramas. As she grew older, larger parts came her way. After appearing in a number of touring and London theater engagements, she joined a touring company on a six month tour of Australia. In 1892 she toured Australia again with the “Mrs Bernard Beere Company”.  She appeared in “As in a Looking Glass” with the company.. She toured Australia again in 1899. She later acted in Thornton Wilder’s play, “The Merchant of Yonkers”. Watson’s photo portrait was taken by the celebrated celebrity photographer, Lallie Charles. She was known for her talent as well as the fact that she was a female photographer, an unusual phenomenon for her era. The card is part of the Rival Photographic Series and it was manufactured in England. The postcard was postmarked in 1909. Note the chip on the right border of the card. Accordingly, this postcard is in fair condition (see scans).

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