Madge Kendal Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MADGE KENDAL
Born: March 15, 1848 in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: September 14, 1935 in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: September 14, 1935 in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Biography
Madge Kendal (1848-1935) was born in Great Gimsby, England. She married actor William (Grimston) Kendal (1843-1917), who took her name, in 1869, and the couple starred in stage performances from Shakespeare to the "fairy comedies" of W. S. Gilbert, retiring together in 1908. In 1927, she became a Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire.
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MADGE KENDAL Preferring spontaneity in choosing her readings: "I give what I feel at the moment!" Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 2 pages (integral leaf), 7¾x6. Portland Place [London], Wednesday, no date.. To read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL Bargaining about terms for an engagement: ..."Already Mr. Kendal thinks fee too small." Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 3 pages (integral leaf), 4½x7. Portland Place [London], Thursday, no date. To read more...Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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MADGE KENDAL She invites friends to tea, promising that "Miss Blossom will be there too." This is a jest; Miss Blossom was a character Kendal played on stage. Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 4½x3½ card. No place, no date. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MADGE KENDAL Writing to her agent with details of an engagement. "Yes - my son or daughter will accompany." Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 4½x3½ card. Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, Ireland, no date ("Thursday". To "Dear Mr. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MADGE KENDAL Testy letter to her agent about upcoming engagements: "I do hope it isn't a Lunatic Asylum you've sent me to!" Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 4 pages (integral leaf), 4x6. 12 Portland Place [London] "Tuesday", no date.. To read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL The actress inquires about origin of an article "which is forwarded on wherever I go." Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 2 pages (front and verso), 5x8. North Western Hotel, Liverpool, "Thursday", no date. To "Dear Mr. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL The actress asks her agent about railway routes. Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 2 pages (integral leaf), 4¼x7, black bordered mourning paper. No place, "Friday", no date. To"Dear Mr. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL She asks 45 guineas to put on two shows in Newcastle. Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 1 page, 5x8. University Arms Hotel, Cambridge [England], 1896 May 18. To "Dear Mr. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL Brief letter, right to the point: "I can go nowhere under fee of £35 guineas." Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 1 page, 4½x7. The Lodge, Filey, Yorks, no date. To"Dear Sir", in full: "I can go nowhere under fee of £35 guineas. In haste". read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MADGE KENDAL Three-page handwritten letter, requiring details of expense arrangements for a proposed engagement Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 3 pages (integral leaf), 5x8. Hotel Metropole, Swansea, February 24, n. y. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL Writing to a theatrical manager while on stage tour of England: "an excellent house considering the awful weather" Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 2 pages (integral leaf), 10x8. Clifton Down Hotel, near Bristol, June 7, n. y. To read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL The actress explains to her agent why she refuses some engagements. Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 2 pages (integral leaf), 8x6. The Lodge, Filey, Yorks, July 23, n. y. To"Dear Mr. Christy", in full: "I can go nowhere except for dates already arranged with you. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL The actress is willing to extend her tour, so long as the engagements are "not too far & with pleasant people". Autograph Letter signed: "Madge Kendal", 3 pages (integral leaf), 4x6. 12 Portland Place [London]"July 3", no year. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MADGE KENDAL The actress pens a brief thank you note. Autograph Note signed: "Madge Kendal", 4½x3½ card. 12 Portland Place [London], no date. To "Dear Mr. Christy", in full: "I am [?] the end of [?]. Many thanks. Yrs". read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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MADGE KENDAL Instructing her agent that she needs a night clerk standing by at her future engagements. "No one seems to think I require that. Kindly see to it." Autograph Note Signed: "Madge Kendal", 4½x3½. Postmarked London, January 8, 1885. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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MADGE KENDAL Instructing her agent to say no to an engagement Autograph Note signed: "Madge Kendal", 4½x3½ postcard postmarked London, May 20, 1903. To Gerald read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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MADGE KENDAL She writes about putting part of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" to song. Autograph Note signed: "Madge Kendal", 4¾x3 postcard postmarked Brighton, date read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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MADGE KENDAL Handwritten sentiment of the English stage star, affixed above a printed photo and caption. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yrs Faithfully/Madge Kendal", 4½x2½ affixed to a 7¼x11 sheet. Accompanied by an unsigned 4x4¾ image of the actress and a brief biography. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MADGE KENDAL Shakespearean actress signs her name in brown ink Autograph note signed: "Yours always,/ Madge Kendal" in brown ink. 1 page, 4½x3½. Cut from longer letter. Madge Kendal read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MADGE KENDAL Handwritten sentiment of the English stage star Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yrs Faithfully/Madge Kendal/1900", 4¾x3. Madge Kendal (1848-1935) born in Great Gimsby, read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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MADGE KENDAL The English stage actress is shown from the chest up in this 4¼x6½ cabinet card. Photograph signed: "Madge Kendal", 4¼x6½ Cabinet Card. Madge Kendal (1848-1935) was born in Great Gimsby, England. read more...Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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WILLIAM H. KENDAL; MADGE KENDAL; ADMIRAL HENRY TOWNSHEND SOMERVILLE Slip signed by the English acting stars, and on verso by the Rear Admiral Clipped Signatures: "W. H. Kendal/Jan 6, 1900," "Madge Kendal", and on verso "Rear Admiral & Engineer/in ChiefR. S. N.", 6½x2¾. read more...Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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ARTHUR DE GREEF; WILLIAM and MADGE KENDAL De Greef pens a musical quotation, on a slip signed on verso by the English acting couple Autograph Musical Quotation signed: "Dublin 24th November 1902/Arthur de Greef" He has penned four measures of music above his signature. read more...Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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WILLIAM H. KENDAL and MADGE KENDAL Handwritten sentiments of the English acting couple Autograph Sentiment signed: "Faithfully yours/W. H. Kendal/1896", "Yrs truly/Madge Kendal", 4x6. WILLIAM H. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
