Archeological history of The Great White Way ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD 1895 BROADWAY STAGE STAR VIRGINIA HARNED with HANDWRITTEN AUTOGRAPHED TESTIMONIAL LETTER, FRAMED, MATTED. Frame is shiny gold. SIZE OF ITEM: 17 1/8” x 14 1/8” The cold cream testimonial letter was written just as Ms.Harned was debuting in the lead role of Trilby. It reads: " Garden Theatre April 18th, 1895 Joseph L. Parker Dear Sir - I have used your cold cream for years and find it delightful. Would use no other. Very Sincirly (sp) Yours Virginia Harned " This letter and photo postcard from "Trilby" star Virginia Harned was likely a cherished possession of the owner of that cold cream company and probably hung over his desk for decades. About the actress: Virginia Harned was born on May 29, 1868 and died on April 29, 1946. She was a noted American stage actress at the turn of the 20th century. She is mainly remembered for playing the title character in the 1895 Broadway premiere of the play Trilby which was based on George Du Maurier’s novel also titled Trilby. The play premiered in New York at the Garden Theatre in April of 1895. About the Postcard: original photographic postcard by E.Chickering, dated 1895 featuring Ms. Harned in her most famous role as Trilby. Included in the posted images is the back of the postcard. Condition: The glass, which appears to be antique, has some very minor scratches. The frame has some dings. (Reflections noted in the glass are not defects.)
