DOROTHY DIX : ENGLISH THEATRE ACTRESS : IN “THE WHITE MAN” (1908)

This vintage real photo postcard features English theater actress, Dorothy Dix (1892-1970), Her London debut was in 1907. She became a major player after her appearance in “The White Man” (1908). This portrait postcard captures her in the role of Nat-u-ritch from that play. “The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News” explains the plot of the play as follows. Dix plays the role of a “white man’s” wife who commits suicide to free her husband. The play was presented at London’s Lyric Theatre. Other appearances include “The Three Musketeers”, “The Cherry Orchard” and “Hamlet”. She appeared in the film, “The First Mrs. Fraser” (1932). This portrait postcard was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.4921B). Miss Dix’s photograph was taken by the Foulsham & Banfield studio. The postcard is in good condition (see scans). 

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A GIRL AND A KNIFE: ACTRESS MISS RITA LEGGIERO IN “A WHITE MAN”

This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of child actress Miss Rita Leggiero playing the role of “Little Hal” in “A White Man”. She is holding a knife and from the look on her face, I don’t think she intends to use the weapon to slice bread. Note Miss Leggiero’s black and white checked shoes. Wow! Also appearing in the play were well known performers Lewis Waller, Dorothy Dix, and Nora Lancaster. The photographer was the Foulsham and Barfield Studio. The postcard was published in England by the Rotary Photo Company (no. 4923 A). The message on the reverse of the postcard was written in 1908. The message is directed at a woman named Minnie, and the writer states she had a premonition that Minnie would have a cycling accident before Minnie told her she actually had one. The writer also expresses concern that Minnie may have underplayed her injuries. SOLD

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