Carole Raye Historic Actress Antique Hand Signed Photo

PFAS177 This is a rare opportunity to secure this antique 5.5" x 3.5" hand signed photo fo rCarole Raye who has personally autographed the souvenir where her signature rests perfectly accompanying her portrait (bar just corner hinge marks on reverse) in truly outstanding condition (ex-/ex) and undedicated too. A very early autographed souvenir and you surely wont find a better autograph listing for this historic actress anywhere.

Raye began her career in her native United Kingdom with starring roles in films including Song of Romance, which was the first British musical film shot in technicolor, Strawberry Roan by Maurice Elvey, However it was the musical romance Waltz Time by Paul Stein, as Empress Maria that launched her international screen career, that year in April, publicity lead her to the United States and a stage production in the role lead role in Bonanza Bound!, after which she turned down a multi year Hollywood contract, deciding return to London, where she subsequently appeared in features including Spring Song directed by Montgomery Tully and two films directed by John Harlow, Green Fingers and While I Live and several telemovies for the BBC. Raye also played lead roles in many musicals and television productions in her native Britain. Her theatre roles included Tough at the Top, Fun and Games, and The Merry Widow, Dear Miss Phoebe and The Ticket-of-Leave Man.