EUGENE (RUHLMANN) STRATTON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1918 - HFSID 160824
Rare signature of the American-born star of British minstrel shows
and music halls
Autograph Sentiment signed: "With Kind Regards,/Yours Very
Truly/Eugene Stratton", 3¾x1¾. Ink note (unknown hand) is the year of his
death.
Price: $120.00
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EUGENE STRATTON
Rare signature of the American-born star of British minstrel shows
and music halls
Autograph Sentiment signed: "With Kind Regards,/Yours Very
Truly/Eugene Stratton", 3¾x1¾. Ink note (unknown hand) is the year of his
death. Eugene Stratton (1861-1918) was the stage name of American-born
British stage performer Eugene Ruhlmann. Originally a circus acrobat, he
joined the Moore & Burgess Minstrel Show in 1880, marrying the owner's
daughter and soon becoming the principal star. He left the minstrel show for
the music hall circuit in 1887, sometimes performing as an Irishman but more
often in blackface. He made numerous recordings between 1899 and
1911. Fold along top margin. Heavily soiled. Right edge frayed. Corners and
edges slightly worn. Paper remnants on verso. Otherwise, fine
condition.
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