Lillian Russell Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
LILLIAN RUSSELL
Born: April 3, 1876 in South Dakota
Died: June 2, 1947 in Los Angeles County, California
Died: June 2, 1947 in Los Angeles County, California
Lillian Russell (1860-1922) was an American light soprano who won acclaim in operettas by Gilbert & Sullivan and Jacques Offenbach. Known for her beauty and for her flamboyant life style, Russell first appeared on stage in the chorus of H. M. S. Pinafore in 1879. She made her first appearance on Broadway in 1880. By 1891, she was the star of the Lillian Russell Opera Company and was one of the most popular singing actresses in New York until her retirement in 1912.
1924-Floodgates (Writer), 1921-Ten-Nights-in-a-Bar-Room (Writer), 1921-Cousin-Kate (Writer), 1919-The-Water-Lily (Writer), 1917-The-Soul-of-a-Magdalen (Writer), 1915-The-Cub-and-the-Daisy-Chain (Writer), 1915-All-for-a-Girl (Writer), 1921-The-Wakefield-Case (Writer), 1920-The-Heart-of-Big-Dan (Writer), 1918-Merely-Players (Writer), 1915-The-Lorelei-Madonna (Writer), 1915-Welcome-to-Bohemia (Writer), 1926-The-Big-Show (Writer), 1925-Red-Love (Writer), 1919-The-Clouded-Name (Writer), 1919-Fruits-of-Passion (Writer), 1919-When-Big-Dan-Rides (Writer), 1918-The-Life-Mask (Writer), 1917-To-the-Death (Writer), 1917-Somewhere-in-Georgia (Writer), 1915-Unlucky-Louey (Writer), 1914-The-Crucible-of-Fate (Writer), 1923-The-Broken-Violin (Writer), 1923-Lost-in-a-Big-City (Writer), 1918-Tempered-Steel (Writer), 1918-The-Light-Within (Writer), 1916-The-Black-Butterfly (Writer), 1916-The-Two-Edged-Sword (Writer), 1915-Cal-Marvin's-Wife (Writer), 1914-Jerry's-Uncle's-Namesake (Writer), 1920-Screen-Snapshots,-Series-1,-No.-14 (in person)
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 40174LILLIAN RUSSELL Small piece of paper signed by Russell Signature "Lillian Russell". With ink notations near bottom left corner in unknown hand. 4¾x2½ heavy paper. Russell (1860-1922, born Helen Louise Leonard in Clinton, Iowa) was an American light soprano who won acclaim in operettas by Gilbert & Sullivan and Jacques Offenbach.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 86055Russell handwrote and signed this letter to a Mr. Wagner on her monogrammed stationery. In it, she tells Wagner to thank a Mr. Punes for sending her candy and when she'll be available to meet them both.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/08/1899 - HFSID 259154LILLIAN RUSSELL Russell handwrote, signed and dated this letter to a Mrs. Drake in 1899. In it, Russell invited Drake and a friend to see her in the Offenbach comic opera La Belle Heléne. ALS:
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/28/1916 - HFSID 22898LILLIAN RUSSELL Russell handwrote, signed and dated this letter to a Mr. Lemmaire in 1916 to let him know that "The Chairs and Cusion [sic] look very nice in my room". Autograph letter signed "Lillian Russell," 1 page, 6x8, 1 sheet folded, on Russell's fabric-textured, monogrammed and blue-bordered stationery.
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 1415LILLIAN RUSSELL Russell signed this small slip of paper "Very Truly Yours" Autograph sentiment signed "Very Truly Yours/Lillian Russell". 4¼x3¼. Russell (1860-1922, born Helen
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 171552LILLIAN RUSSELL Russell signed this envelope from The Wellington in Chicago, Illinois "Very Cordially Yours" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Very Cordially Yours/Lillian Russell". 6½x3½ envelope. Inscribed in upper left corner: "The Wellington/Chicago.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 226440LILLIAN RUSSELL She signs for a fan - "Very Truly Yours" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Very Truly Yours/Lillian Russell". 4½x2¾ card with rounded edges. Russell
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 140299LILLIAN RUSSELL Signed sepia-toned carte-de-visite photo by Napoleon Sarony of Russell from the chest up in a black-trimmed dress and wide-brimmed hat Inscribed photograph signed "To All/from/Lillian Russell". B/w sepia-toned, 3¾x5½ photo on 4x6½ carte-de-visite card with rounded corners.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 252856LILLIAN RUSSELL. Large Vintage Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Maggie/Fondly Yours/Lillian Russell". Sepia, 9x12¾, professionally mounted to heavy board. The American light soprano won acclaim in operettas by Gilbert & Sullivan and Jacques Offenbach.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 295827LILLIAN RUSSELL Original 4¼x6½ Sarony cabinet card, showing the "Gay Nineties" star posed in front of a sleigh Photograph signed: "Lillian Russell". Sepia, 4¼x6. Original cabinet card produced by Sarony of New York. Signed in purple fountain pen.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID 48620LILLIAN RUSSELL Full-length sepia-toned carte-de-visite photo of Russell on an outdoors set and dressed in a frontierswoman's costume and with a rifle over her shoulders, signed "Lillian Russell" Photograph mount signed "Lillian Russell". Pencil notation and ink stamps on verso of card.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 399LILLIAN RUSSELL B/w picture postcard of Russell from the chest up and in profile in a light lace dress, feathered hat and lace scarf, signed "Truly Yours" Picture postcard signed "Truly Yours/Lillian Russell". 3¼x5¼ overall, 3¼x4¾ image, one surface. Rotograph Series postcard.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 41489LILLIAN RUSSELL B/w picture postcard of Russell from the chest up, in a light lace dress and with her back to the camera, signed "Truly Yours" Picture postcard "Truly Yours/Lillian Russell". 3¼x5¼ overall, 3¼x5 image, one surface. Rotograph Series postcard. Captioned: "Lillian Russell".
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
