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 187121Autograph letter signed by Matheson Lang, dated June 28, 1934, addressed to "Dear Mr. Meadmore." The letter discusses obtaining photographs, with initials "M.L." on the verso. Lang, a Canadian actor, made his film debut in The Merchant of Venice.Price: $280.00
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MATHESON LANG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 70271Photograph of Matheson Lang shows him in a serious pose, signed "Matheson Lang". Lang was an actor and playwright known for his Shakespearean roles and film appearances. Signature is faint but legible, and the photograph is lightly toned.
Price: $320.00
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MATHESON LANG - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 180403Photograph signed by Matheson Lang, a Canadian film star, includes the inscription "Yours faithfully/Matheson Lang". Lang, known for his roles in silent and early talking films, debuted in The Merchant of Venice and acted until 1936.
Price: $280.00
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ROBERT L WHITTINGTON - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED BUT SIGNED BY MATHESON LANG - HFSID 274955Original art signed by actor Matheson Lang, affixed to a card, includes a pen and ink drawing by Robert L. Whittington who did not sign the piece. Lang's signature reads: "Matheson Lang./[paraph]".
Price: $500.00
