Lot 1485
Great Couples of the Stage. Lot of five signed cabinet photos featuring great couples of the stage -- actors and actresses, impresarios and writers.
Actress Madge Kendall appears on a Sarony card dated "1895" and her husband, noted Shakespearean actor W.H. Kendall, appears on a Elmer Chickering of Boston card. With the exception of faint toning and very minor soil at the margins, these cards are in very good to fine condition. Actors Julia Marlowe and Robert Taber appear together on a Falk of New York card (copyrighted 1895). With the exception of minor toning, this card is in fine condition -- absolutely beautiful. Caroline Miskel-Hoyt, famed actress who died tragically at age 25, appears on a Falk card with a charming inscription and signature verso: "This is a bad picture of Caroline M. Hoyt". Pencil ID verso and minor, even toning, otherwise very fine condition. Miskel-Hoyt's husband, Charles Hoyt, appears on a Morrison of Chicago card, signed and inscribed verso: "'Don't do anything until I see you' Chas. H. Hoyt". Pencil ID verso and minor toning, else fine.
Great stories surround these magnificent couples -- Marlowe and Taber starred together in Romeo and Juliet just months after they married, capturing the American imagination; Charles Hoyt went into deep mourning following Caroline's death -- on his death, every cable, clipping, and note of condolence received after her demise were found in his home; the Kendals were Britain's leading stage couple, running one of the most successful acting companies of their generation. This is super collection.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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