Edith Wynne Matthison The Three Musketeers Actress Hand Signed Postcard

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Seller: Postcard Finder, Norwich, United KingdomPostcard Finder

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PFAS179 This is a rare opportunity to secure this antique 5.5" x 3.5" hand signed postcard for Edith Matthison who has personally autographed the souvenir where her signature rests perfectly accompanying her portrait undedicated?some places allow but very good minus grading and undedicated?signing.Edith Wynne Matthison (November 23, 1875 September 23, 1955) was an Anglo-American stage actress who also appeared in two silent films.?Matthison was educated in King Edward's Grammar School and Midland Institute, England, and began at age 21 to appear in musical comedy, later joining Ben Greet's company, playing leading parts in The Three Musketeers and Money. She specialized in Shakespeare and classic drama almost from the start of her career. She was acting in the same play, The Merchant of Venice, with Sir Henry Irving the night he died. Irving nearly died in Matthison's arms. She appeared in Greek and mystery plays, old English comedies, and modern plays. In the United States in 1904 she appeared in Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.??Matthison married the playwright Charles Rann Kennedy in 1898, acted in many of his plays, and advised him during their development.A happy couple who enjoyed a long marriage of 50 years, they had no children. They both taught at Bennett Junior College in Millbrook, New York. [5] At one time her niece, Gladys Edith Wynne, was married to the stage and silent film star Milton Sills. Matthison died of a stroke in Los Angeles on September 23, 1955.…

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Postcard Finder is a giant store for postcards, autographs, theatre programmes and ephemera which we aim to ensure all Abe Book customers the fastest and best service worldwide. We have been established 15 years and offer nearly 30,000 postcards, antique theatre programmes, rare sheet music, and a vast selection of celebrity autographs, to cater for all collectors of vintage ephemera. We do hope you will browse our items and allow us to show you why we feel we are one of the United Kingdoms leading specialist stores of its kind.…

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