Viola Daughter Of Herbert Beerhohm Tree Actress Hand Signed Real Photo Postcard

PFAS180 This is a rare opportunity to secure this antique 5.5" x 3.5" hand signed real photo postcard for Viola Tree (famous daughter of Herbert Beerhohm Tree) who has personally autographed the souvenir where her signature rests perfectly accompanying her portrait - has ageing to please allow (see scan) but unused and otherwise very good condition.

Viola Tree (17 July 1884 15 November 1938) was an English actress, singer, playwright and author. Daughter of the actor Herbert Beerbohm Tree, she made many of her early appearances with his company at His Majesty's Theatre. Later she appeared in opera, variety, straight theatre and film.

In 1919, Tree took over the management of the Aldwych Theatre, scoring particular success with the works of Sacha Guitry. Her last Shakespeare role was Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1923. In 193031 she was in the US, appearing on Broadway and on tour in drama and also appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies.Through the 1930s, Tree continually played in light comedies in the West End, varied with occasional unorthodox undertakings. In 1930 she directed an Italian play, La Piccola by Massimo Bontempelli, in the original Italian,and in 1934 she directed Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera Castor et Pollux for the Oxford University Opera Club. Her last West End appearance was in The Melody that Got Lost, "a comedy with music", in January 1938.  She was an early and strong supporter of the foundation of a National Theatre