Charles Rann Kennedy Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CHARLES RANN KENNEDY
Born: February 14, 1871 in Derby, England, United Kingdom
Died: February 16, 1950 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
Charles Rann Kennedy (1871-1950), the grandson of the English legal and classical scholar of the same name, became an actor, press agent and theatrical business manager before finding his calling as a writer. He published short stories, essays and poems, but is best known for his plays, beginning with his first success, The Servant in the House (1908). His plays were all dramas with serious social themes. Kennedy was married from 1898 to actress Edith Wynne Matthison, who appeared in several of his plays and advised him on their development. Both Kennedy and Matthison taught at Bennett Junior College in Millbrook, New York.
Film Credits
1934-Crime-Without-Passion (Performer), 1923-Little-Old-New-York (Performer)
They-Knew-What-They-Wanted - Performer (February 16, 1949 - April 9, 1949), The-Seventh-Trumpet - Director (November 21, 1941 - November 29, 1941), Kindred - Performer (December 26, 1939 - January 6, 1940), They-Knew-What-They-Wanted - Performer (October 2, 1939 - October 21, 1939), Journeyman - Performer (January 29, 1938 - March 1938), Plumes-in-the-Dust - Performer (November 6, 1936 - November 1936), Too-Many-Boats - Performer (September 11, 1934 - September 1934), Lone-Valley - Performer (March 10, 1933 - March 1933), Rendezvous - Performer (October 12, 1932 - October 1932), Mr.-Gilhooley - Performer (September 30, 1930 - October 1930), Everything's-Jake - Performer (January 16, 1930 - March 1930), Adam's-Apple - Performer (June 10, 1929 - June 1929), Machinal - Performer (September 7, 1928 - November 24, 1928), Nightstick - Performer (November 10, 1927 - January 1928), Hangman's-House - Performer (December 16, 1926 - December 1926), Gentle-Grafters - Performer (October 27, 1926 - November 1926), The-Servant-in-the-House - Writing (May 3, 1926 - May 1926), The-Servant-in-the-House - Staging (April 7, 1925 - April 1925), They-Knew-What-They-Wanted - Performer (November 24, 1924 - October 1925), The-Tantrum - Performer (September 4, 1924 - September 1924), The-Blue-Bandanna - Performer (June 23, 1924 - July 1924), The-Admiral - Performer (April 27, 1924 - April 1924), Sweet-Little-Devil - Performer (January 21, 1924 - May 3, 1924), The-Chastening - Performer (March 12, 1923 - March 1923), The-Claw - Performer (October 17, 1921 - January 1922), The-Servant-in-the-House - Writing (May 2, 1921 - May 1921), Little-Old-New-York - Performer (September 8, 1920 - June 1921), Night-Lodging - Performer (December 22, 1919 - January 1920), The-Jest - Performer (September 19, 1919 - February 28, 1920), Crops-and-Croppers - Performer (September 12, 1918 - September 1918), The-Servant-in-the-House - Writing (April 24, 1918 - May 1918), The-Army-with-Banners - Writing (April 9, 1918 - April 1918), The-Merchant-of-Venice - Performer (January 25, 1918 - January 26, 1918), Everyman - Performer (January 18, 1918 - January 19, 1918), The-Flower-of-the-Palace-of-Han - Writing (March 19, 1912 - April 1912), The-Terrible-Meek - Writing (March 19, 1912 - April 1912), The-Gay-Life - Performer (April 19, 1909 - April 25, 1909), The-Winterfeast - Writing (November 30, 1908 - December 1908), The-Servant-in-the-House - Writing (October 19, 1908 - November 1908), The-Servant-in-the-House - Writing (March 23, 1908 - June 1, 1908), Twelfth-Night - Performer (February 22, 1904 - March 1904), Everyman - Performer (October 12, 1902 - May 1903)
Style
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CHARLES RANN KENNEDY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/02/1940 - HFSID 320340He declines to receive copies of his books for autographing, since he is packing to move from New York to California. Autograph Letter signed: "Charles Rann Kennedy", 1 page, 6¼x9½. Millbrook, New York, 1940 July 2. On letterhead of Bennett Junior College to E.
Price: $320.00