Ela Queenie May Peter Pan Theatre Old Rare Hand Signed Autograph Photo
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PFAS203 This is an original antique hand signed Rotary postcard for Miss Ela "Queenie" Ray historic child star Edwardian actress notably of Peter Pan who has personally autographed the souvenir where her signature ... Read More
PFAS203 This is an original antique hand signed Rotary postcard for Miss Ela "Queenie" Ray historic child star Edwardian actress notably of Peter Pan who has personally autographed the souvenir where her signature rests perfectly accompanying her portrait - one impression to right edge of card to please allow - some mild surface - otherwise great - very good overall grading and the autograph appears dated 20th January 1907. (vg)
_".....Ela Queenie May (born c. 1890) was a child actress of the Edwardian era. She is probably best remembered as Liza, the Darling family servant, in the original production of Peter Pan (1904 1906) and later played Wendy Darling in the touring companies of Peter Pan (190608)._
_She played the Darling family's house servant Liza (credited humorously in the programme as the "author of the play") in the world premiere of Peter Pan at the Duke of York's Theatre (December 1904 April 1905, and again in December 1905 February 1906). When the audience called for the author it was May who walked onto the stage to inform them that her friend Mr Barrie "was not in the house." In April 1905 she played Child opposite Ellen Terry as Alice Grey and Irene Vanbrugh as Amy Grey in Barries Alice Sit-by-the-Fire at the Duke of Yorks, and then was Child in Barries curtain raiser Pantaloon[3] with Gerald du Maurier in the title role at the Duke of York's (AprilJuly 1905)_
_In February 1906 she was again jokingly credited with Barrie as the co-author of the play when Barrie and producer Charles Frohman brought scenery and an all child cast from the London theatre production for a special performance of Peter Pan for an unwell Michael Llewelyn Davies (with his brothers the inspiration for Barrie's characters Peter Pan, the Darling brothers, and the Lost Boys) in 'Michaels Nursery' at Egerton House in Berkhamsted, the family home of the Llewelyn Davies family. For this special one-off performance she played Wendy Darling, while Barrie himself appeared as the Cabman. She played Wendy in the 190607 second touring company of Peter Pan opposite Zena Dare in the title role,and again with the only touring company (1907 08), when the critic of the Bath Chronicle described her as "a charming and delightful Wendy...."_
_".....Ela Queenie May (born c. 1890) was a child actress of the Edwardian era. She is probably best remembered as Liza, the Darling family servant, in the original production of Peter Pan (1904 1906) and later played Wendy Darling in the touring companies of Peter Pan (190608)._
_She played the Darling family's house servant Liza (credited humorously in the programme as the "author of the play") in the world premiere of Peter Pan at the Duke of York's Theatre (December 1904 April 1905, and again in December 1905 February 1906). When the audience called for the author it was May who walked onto the stage to inform them that her friend Mr Barrie "was not in the house." In April 1905 she played Child opposite Ellen Terry as Alice Grey and Irene Vanbrugh as Amy Grey in Barries Alice Sit-by-the-Fire at the Duke of Yorks, and then was Child in Barries curtain raiser Pantaloon[3] with Gerald du Maurier in the title role at the Duke of York's (AprilJuly 1905)_
_In February 1906 she was again jokingly credited with Barrie as the co-author of the play when Barrie and producer Charles Frohman brought scenery and an all child cast from the London theatre production for a special performance of Peter Pan for an unwell Michael Llewelyn Davies (with his brothers the inspiration for Barrie's characters Peter Pan, the Darling brothers, and the Lost Boys) in 'Michaels Nursery' at Egerton House in Berkhamsted, the family home of the Llewelyn Davies family. For this special one-off performance she played Wendy Darling, while Barrie himself appeared as the Cabman. She played Wendy in the 190607 second touring company of Peter Pan opposite Zena Dare in the title role,and again with the only touring company (1907 08), when the critic of the Bath Chronicle described her as "a charming and delightful Wendy...."_
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