JULIA JAMES : BEAUTIFUL STAGE ACTRESS : PHOTOGRAPHED BY RITA MARTIN : RARE : RPPC

This rare vintage real photo postcard features Julia James (1890-19F64), a beautiful stage actress.  She sat in 76 portraits that are part of England’s National Portrait Gallery. A few of these portraits capture her in the same costume she is wearing on this postcard. She is considered by one theatrical writer to be among the top fifteen most beautiful actresses of the 1900’s Edwardian era. Julia James was born in London, England and began her career as a chorus girl at the Aldwych Theatre under Seymour Hicks. She played in “Blue Belle” in 1905. She appeared in productions at the Gaiety Theatre. These plays included “The Girls of Gottenburg”, “Havana”, and  “Our Miss Gibbs”. She performed in Paris in “The Arcadians” (1913). This Rotophot postcard was printed in Berlin. The postcard is part of a series (no.0772). The photographer of this image is esteemed celebrity photographer, Rita Martin. The publisher of this postcard is Giesen Brothers & Company. The firm was located in Germany. This postcard is in very good conditon (see scans).

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AMERICAN STAGE ACTRESS – NELL CARTER (MOTHER OF MICKEY ROONEY)

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These vintage real photo postcards feature pretty American stage actress, Nell Carter (1894-1965). She shares the name of another American actress who arrived on the entertainment scene later than this Nell Carter. The second Nell Carter (1948-2003) was an American singer and actress. She is best known for her role in the television sitcom “Gimme a Break”. The Nell Carter pictured on this postcard hailed from Kansas City, Missouri. When she married and had a child, all three family members were involved in acting.  Her husband was actor Joe Yule (1892-1950) and her son was the celebrated actor, Mickey Rooney. Joe Yule was a Scottish-American burlesque and vaudeville comedian who transitioned into film career as a character actor. Yule and Carter married in 1919. Nell Carter, like her husband,  was a vaudevillian. She has also been described as a chorus girl and burlesque performer. The pair had a child in 1920 (Mickey Rooney) . In 1924, Yule and Carter separated and in 1925, she and her son moved to Hollywood. She appeared in one Broadway production, “When Crummies Played” (1928).

Postcard 1 was published by Rotary Photo as part of “The Rotary Photographic Series (no. 4037 L). The photographer was the Foulsham & Banfield Studio. Foulsham & Banfield were well known celebrity photographers. Frank Foulsham and A. C. Banfield operated a studio from the 1900’s through the 1920’s. The message on the reverse of this postcard indicates that the sender (Mabel) settled in buying this photo postcard to send to her friend. She writes that she wishes that she could have sent her a portrait postcard of English stage and film actress, Sybil Arundale.  (SOLD)

Postcard 2  was published by W. H. Midwinter & Co (Bristol, UK) as part of “The Bee Series”. The card was postmarked in 1907.  (SOLD)

 

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IRIS HOEY : STAGE AND FILM ACTRESS : ROTARY PHOTO : RPPC : (1907)

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The pretty actress seen on these vintage real photo postcards is Iris Hoey (1885-1979). She has a beautiful smile. Hoey was a British actress who performed in the first half of the twentieth century. She appeared in both stage and movie roles. Iris was born in London. Her father was a professor of economics. She began her career in straight theater and in musical comedies. Her first film appearance was in 1922. She was very active in the 1930’s working in film but still found time for theater. Th IMDb credits her with 20 acting roles in films. They range from 1922 to 1954. The IBDb reports that Hoey performed in two Broadway shows. Twelve portraits of Iris Hoey are part of the collection of Great Britain’s National Portrait Gallery. Hoey is considered to be among the prettiest actresses of her era.

Postcard 1 was published by Rotary Photo and is part of a series (no.2010 J).  (SOLD)

Postcard 2 was published by Beagles Postcards and is part of a series (no.220R). (SOLD)

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IDA SIDNEY : THEATER ACTRESS : SUPERB COSTUME : BY MARC GAMBIER : CABINET CARD

Theater actress Ida Sidney is the subject of this cabinet card portrait by talented photographer Marc Gambier. His studio was in New York City. In this photograph, Miss Sidney is in costume and wearing a pretty and elaborate uniform with a sash. She appears to be staring into the distance. This full body photograph highlights her thin waist. Biographical information about Ida Sidney is not readily available online. Deeper research is needed.  SOLD

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BERYL FABER : ENGLISH ACTRESS : WIFE OF PLAYWRIGHT COSMO HAMILTON

This vintage real photo postcard features English actress, Beryl Faber (?-1912). She made her stage debut in London in “The Masqueraders” (1894). She also acted in “Iris”, “His House in Order”, and “The Subjection of Kezia” (starring role). She wrote plays and playlets with her husband, playwright and novelist, Cosmo Hamilton. This postcard is in good condition (see scans).

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CONCHITA MONTENEGRO : SPANISH MODEL, DANCER, AND STAGE AND SCREEN ACTRESS

This vintage real photo postcard features Spanish model, dancer, and stage and screen actress, Conchita Montenegro (1911-2007). Montenegro learned classical and Spanish dance as a child. She is remembered for revolutionizing Spanish Dance. She transitioned to dramatic acting and starred in a number of productions. By the time she reached 13 years of age, she was famous in Hollywood, France, and Germany. She started in Hollywood with a contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer. She began her film career in Spanish language versions of MGM movies. She quickly moved into American movies and her fame grew. In 1931, she left MGM for Fox Films. That same year, while on the way to shoot “The Cisco Kid” in Tucson, Arizona; she and many of the film crew and actors were involved in a serious train crash (derailment). In 1931, Fox named three of it’s actresses as “Fox debutante stars” and vowed to do so annually. Montenero, Helen Mack, and Linda Watkins were in the first trio that Fox honored as most likely to achieve stardom. Fox was competing with “WAMPAS Baby Stars” in forming this group of future stars. At times, Montenegro would perform at premiers of new films. She was able to showcase her multi talents, including vaudeville acts, at these shows. The IMDb credits Montenegro with 39 film appearances between 1927 and 1944. She played Lola Montes in the 1944 biopic. This vintage postcard was published by Ross Verlag as part of a series (No.5932/1). Note the logo for Metro Goldwyn Mayer in the bottom right hand corner of the image. Since Montenegro worked for MGM around 1930, she must have been around 19 years old when this photograph was taken. This postcard is in very good condition (see scans).

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PORTRAIT OF MRS HORACE NEVILL: ENGLISH STAGE ACTRESS

This cabinet card photograph features Mrs Horace Nevill, British stage star. She also performed under the name of  Annie Rose. She made her debut in the Gaiety theater in 1879. Her first major success was at the Royalty Theater in the production of  “The Merry Duchess” (1883). Some of the plays she appeared in include “The Lady of Lyons” (1888) with Mr. Forbes Robertson, “The School for Scandal (1889), and “Dick Venables” (1890). The reverse of the cabinet card indicates that the Photographer of this image, the London Stereoscopic Company served as “Photographers to the Royal Family”. This honor appears to have been given out rather freely as I have encountered many studios advertising that they were “photographers to the Queen” or “photographers to the Royal family”.  The reverse of this image did have a rather unique bit of advertising. The studio advertised that they offered free lessons and special studios and dark rooms reserved for the use of amateurs. This portrait cabinet card is in good condition (see scans). To view other photographs by the London Stereoscopic studio, click on the category “London Stereoscopic Studio”. 

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WORLD’S FIRST PLAYBOY BUNNY: FRENCH ACTRESS MISS AUGUS-THYNE

This vintage real photo postcard features the world’s first playboy bunny. Not really. This wonderful portrait captures French actress Miss Augus-Thyne in a risque costume and sporting long rabbit ears. Her exotic outfit also includes bells and pom poms. The “Ambassadeurs”, a Paris music hall, is printed on the top right hand corner of the front of the postcard. The portrait of Miss Augus-Thyne was photographed by celebrated Paris photographer Stanislaw Julian Ignacy Walery (1863-1935). Walery opened a studio in Paris in 1900 and was known for his portraits of showgirls.  SOLD

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ISA BOWMAN : LEWIS CARROLL : ALICE IN WONDERLAND : ROTARY PHOTO : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features Isa Bowman (1874-1958), a prominent British stage and film actress. Bowman’s father was Charles Andrew Bowman, a music teacher. Her sisters, Empsie, Nellie, and Maggie were all actresses. Isa was a close friend of Lewis Carroll and wrote a memoir of his life. She met him in 1886 when she performed in “Alice in Wonderland”. Carroll introduced Isa to actress Ellen Terry who gave her elocution lessons. This portrait postcard was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (no.1542C). The card was postmarked in 1908. SOLD

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PRETTY DANCE HALL GIRL : KINGS CROSS, ENGLAND 

I wish I knew more about this young lady. She has an infectious smile. Her dress is frilly and has rows of lace. Judging by her attire, my guess is that she is a “dancehall girl” or actress. Perhaps a viewer of this vintage old photo postcard has another opinion as to the story behind this image. Some might consider this photo a bit risque. The woman seen in this image is wearing a very short dress for her era. An ink stamp on the reverse of the postcard reveals that this photograph was taken at the Avery studio. We only know that the studio was located on King’s Cross Road. King’s Cross is an area located in Central London. It may follow that Avery’s studio was located in London.  SOLD

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