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This vintage real photo Postcard 1 features pretty American actress and dancer, Pauline Chase (1885-1962). She was a regular performer both in the United States and the United Kingdom. She is especially known for her extended starring role in the British production of “Peter Pan, The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up”. Her nickname was the “Pocket Venus of New York”. She was born in Washington D.C. and attended school in New York. She began acting when she was just fifteen years old. In 1901, producer, Charles Frohman recruited her to play in the London production of “The Girl From Up There”. She was just 15 years old. Upon her return to the US, she created a sensation as the “Pink Pajama Girl” in “The Liberty Belles”. She played one of the “lost boys” in the debut of Peter Pan (1904) in London. In 1906 she was chosen by producer, Charles Frohman, and playwright, J. M. Barrie, to play the title role in the production (1906-1913). This role brought her much fame and financial security. While in England, over the years, Chase developed quite a following. Charles Frohman had become her friend and mentor. Chase was a social beauty with many influential friends and admirers. She was a member of the socially elite and lived an extravagant life style. In 1913, Chase retired from the stage to marry a banker. The pair had three children. In 1916, Chase came out of retirement to play in her one and only movie appearance. There are 52 portraits of Chase in the National Portrait Gallery. The film “The Real Thing At Last” was a satirical film, based on MacBeth, written by Barrie. This postcard has a 1907 postmark. The card was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.4083O). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by the Hutchinson & Svendsen studio. (SOLD)
Postcard 2 was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.4950A). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by Alexander Bassano. (SOLD)
Postcard 3 has a 1907 postmark. The card was published by Raphael Tuck & Sons as part of a series (No.T30). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by the Johnston & Hoffmann studio. (SOLD)
Postcard 4 features Chase wearing an interesting lace hat and she has a sweet, pure, and innocent appearance. This postcard was published circa 1909, the date of the cards postmark. The card was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.4856L). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by the Bassano studio. (SOLD)
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