IVOR NOVELLO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 277739
Sale Price $225.00
Reg. $280.00
IVOR NOVELLO
Small signed sepia-toned photo of Novello from the chest up in suit-and tie,
with crossed arms and looking over his shoulder
Photograph signed "Ivor Novello" in blue ink. B/w sepia-toned, 3¼x5
overall, 3x4 image, one surface. Novello (1893-1951, born David Ivor
Davies in Cardiff, Glamoganshire, Wales, England) was a Welsh actor, composer,
playwright and theatrical manager. Novello first tasted celebrity during World
War I, when he composed the patriotic song Keep the Home Fires Burning
(1915). He had over 20 movies to his credit between 1919 and 1934, but was
best known for his stage work. He first appeared on stage in 1921, and premiered
his first play, The Rat, in 1924. A popular actor, went on to write,
produce and act in comedies and romantic musicals, including the musicals
Glamorous Night (1935), Careless Rapture (1936), The Dancing
Years (1939) and King's Rhapsody (1949). Lightly toned and bowed.
Mounting remnants on verso. Otherwise in fine condition.
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