Matheson Lang Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MATHESON LANG
Born: May 15, 1879 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: April 11, 1948 in Bridgetown, Barbados
Biography
Matheson Lang (1879-1948, born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada) was an English actor and playwright. He began his career as a Shakespearean actor in 1897 and gave highly regarded performances in the male lead roles of Othello and Romeo and Juliet, both in London. He made his film debut in 1916's The Merchant of Venice as Shylock and would go on to appear in films 1936's The Cardinal. His credits include Guy Fawkes (1923, starring role), The King's Highway (1927), The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1928), Drake of England (1935, starring role) and Royal Cavalcade (1935). Lang also wrote the play on which the 1940 film, The Chinese Bungalow, was based as well as another play, Sirocco, which was the basis for two film versions of Carnival (1921 and 1931).
1927-The-King's-Highway (Performer), 1925-The-Secret-Kingdom (Performer), 1918-Victory-and-Peace (Performer), 1917-The-Ware-Case (Performer), 1936-The-Cardinal (Performer), 1934-The-Great-Defender (Performer), 1933-Channel-Crossing (Performer), 1928-The-Scarlet-Daredevil (Performer), 1928-The-Blue-Peter (Performer), 1926-The-Island-of-Despair (Performer), 1924-Henry,-King-of-Navarre (Performer), 1924-Slaves-of-Destiny (Performer), 1923-The-Hell-Ship (Performer), 1923-Guy-Fawkes (Performer), 1922-Dick-Turpin's-Ride-to-York (Performer), 1917-Masks-and-Faces (Performer), 1916-The-Merchant-of-Venice (Performer), 1935-Regal-Cavalcade (Performer), 1934-Little-Friend (Performer), 1930-The-Chinese-Bungalow (Performer), 1926-The-Chinese-Bungalow (Performer), 1924-Port-of-Lost-Souls (Performer), 1924-White-Slippers (Performer), 1923-The-Wandering-Jew (Performer), 1921-Carnival (Performer), 1940-The-Chinese-Den (Writer), 1921-Carnival (Writer), 1935-Drake-the-Pirate (Performer), 1931-Venetian-Nights (Performer), 1925-The-Qualified-Adventurer (Performer), 1922-A-Romance-of-Old-Baghdad (Performer), 1919/I-Mr.-Wu (Performer), 1917-Everybody's-Business (Performer), 1917-The-House-Opposite (Performer), 1931-Venetian-Nights (Writer)
The-Wandering-Jew - Performer (March 1, 1927 - March 1927), The-Purple-Mask - Writing (January 5, 1920 - May 1920), Carnival - Writing (December 24, 1919 - January 1920), Twelfth-Night - Performer (January 26, 1910 - Closing date unknown), Don - Performer (December 30, 1909 - Closing date unknown), The-School-for-Scandal - Performer (December 27, 1909 - Closing date unknown), The-Cross-ways - Performer (December 29, 1902 - January 17, 1903)
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MATHESON LANG - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/28/1939 - HFSID 187121An Autograph Letter signed by the early Canadian film star. Autograph Letter signed: "Matheson Lang", 1 page, 8x9¾. Also initialed on verso: "M.L." North Stalham, Norfolk (England), 1934 June 28. On personal letterhead to "Dear Mr. Meadmore".Price: $280.00
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MATHESON LANG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 70271Sepia-toned photo of a serious-looking Lang with crossed arms, in tux and pointing his finger Photograph signed "Matheson Lang". B/w, 7¼ x 9 photo mounted to 9x11 sheet of cardboard. Lang (1879-1948, born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada) was an English actor and playwright.
Price: $320.00
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MATHESON LANG - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 180403The Canadian film star of silent and early talking films signs his photograph. Postcard Photograph signed: "Yours faithfully/Matheson Lang". B/w, 3½x5½.
Price: $280.00
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ROBERT L WHITTINGTON - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED BUT SIGNED BY MATHESON LANG - HFSID 274955The actor signs on a 3½x6½original art piece, drawn but unsigned by Robert L. Whittington. Original art signed: "Matheson Lang./[paraph]", 3½x6½ affixed to a card (2 surfaces).
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
