JANET BLAIR - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 342395

JANET BLAIR
The nightclub singer and movie star sings film still from Tars and Spars in black ink
Inscribed printed photograph signed: "To Harry/ Good Luck!/ Janet/ Blair" in black ink. Sepia, 10x8. Still from Blair's movie Tars and Spars (1946). Talented singer and stage, screen and television actress Janet Blair (1921-2007), born Martha Jean Lafferty, was singing with Hal Kemp's band at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles when she was discovered by a Columbia Pictures talent scout in 1941. She was featured in one film (Three Girls About Town) that year, and Blair appeared in three more films before starring in her "breakout role" - Eileen Sherwood in My Sister Eileen (1942). Going on to appear in films until 1976 (Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood), her credits include The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), The Fuller Brush Man (1948), Boys' Night Out (1962) and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968). Blair, who left Hollywood for Broadway in 1950, is best known for her role as Ensign Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, in which she toured for many years, appearing in the role more times than any other actress. Blair also enjoyed a successful television career, appearing on early TV anthologies from 1948 (The Ford Theatre Hour) and guest starring on a number of TV series and game shows. Toned. Corners rounded. Ink stamps on verso. Sticker and tape adhesive affixed on verso. Pencil and pen notes on verso in unknown hand. Slightly soiled. Small stains throughout. Otherwise, fine condition.