Miss Violet Lloyd Pantomime Edwardian Actress Hand Signed Photo Postcard

NP148  Antique 5.5" x 3.5" hand signed photo for Miss Violet Lloyd famous Edwardian actress who has personally autographed the souvenir where her signature rests perfectly accompanying her portrait - two very small places near right edge - some mild surface - otherwise great condition - vg+ grading - the autograph is undedicated and reads in bold blue fountain pen of the era "With Best Wishes From Violet Lloyd".

Violet Lloyd (25 November 1879 c. 1924) was an English actress, singer and Edwardian music hall performer. Her father was Samuel Lloyd and a sister Florence Lloyd (born 1876) was also an actress. She was a second cousin of Lydia Thompson and her daughter Zeffie Tilbury. Lloyd made her stage debut at ten years old in February 1889 appearing with The Kendals at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. She made many appearances at the Gaiety Theatre especially in an Asian-themed play called The Geisha. She was understudy to Ellaline Terriss at the Gaiety and after 1905 toured with George Edwardes company. Many later roles in the theatre were well-known children's characters i.e. Humpty-Dumpty, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Aladdin