British actor, music hall performer, playwright, actormanager and producer. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. Dec 21, 2019 but there is also scrooge 1935 starring seymour hicks, which was a remake of a 19 version same title, same actor. This film is the first live action production to include the ghost of christmas yet to comes scene of scrooges shrouded corpse as in the book. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Starring seymour hicks as the title character, scrooge is a faithful adaptation of the classic charles dickens novel a christmas carol about. Scrooge british actor seymour hicks autograph photo. Dickens cultural legacy is so immense, this list would simply become too unwieldy if i tried to include all of the modern retellings of his stories. Lot the sleepy king by aubrey hopwood and seymour hicks. With seymour hicks, donald calthrop, robert cochran, mary glynne.
She came to the attention of herbert beerbohm tree, who signed her to make. Lot 289 a late 19th century autograph book, estimate 300500 gbp. Gordons is a 1907 edwardian musical comedy with a book by seymour hicks. Chester hamilton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jack griffin in the invisible man 1933, he appeared in such highly regarded films as the adventures of robin hood 1938, mr. He was best remembered for his portrayal of ebenezer scrooge in charles dickens a christmas carol. Benjamin spock advocated a gentler, instinctbased approach to parenting in the common sense book of baby and child care, science was often. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. The most exciting and realistic horse race ever presented on the stage, showing epsom downs, the great english race. Set of 2 postcards, each one signed by one of them. A dilettante who solves mysteries for his own amusement, wimsey is an archetype for the british gentleman detective. Autograph and typed letters and cards signed, written to arthur moreland, and a letter from louis napoleon parker to seymour hicks, 18981922 and undated creatorof jones, guy. Together, wodehouse and kern wrote the comic number, mr.
From the autograph collection of ellen w who worked as a wardrobe mistress at twickenham studios during the 1930s. The ghosts of christmas past, present and future appear to scrooge, taking him on a journey into the very spirit and magic of christmas itself. This british import is notable for being the only adaptation of this story with an invisible marleys ghost and its expressionistic cinematography. Scrooge dvd vision video christian videos, movies, and. Can hopefully be found on dvd or vhstake place within the original settings of the books i. Sir edward seymour hicks, actormanager, to theatre. Again the cast included seymour hicks and ellaline terris. The most exciting and realistic horse race ever presented on the stage, showing epsom downs, the great english race track on derby day and the lady love making in all the most spirited and animated stage picture ever seen. Stars of the circa 19 british stage sign an album leaf in harrogate, the home of the grand opera house and other entertainment venues of the day.
Seymour hicks 18711949, british actormanager and playwright, married to actress ellaline terriss. Thompson and carpenter sawmill account book, 18611865. Rare authentic celebrity autographs for sale famous. On reverse of this page seymour hicks certification. Album page 188 bargain basement 321 carry on 358 doctor who 6 downton abbey 61 general interest 65 harry potter 264 historical 11 james bond 418 letters 32 literature 105 lord of the rings 44 modern film 4126 modern tv 2735 music 1003 politics 109 radio 179 royalty 12 signed books 92. Tosti, sir paolo, 18461916 social networks and archival. Many years later he said to seymour hicks about robson. He became known, early in his career, for writing, starring in and producing edwardian musical comedy, often together with his famous wife, ellaline terriss. Click here to subscribe click here to download directly different file sizesformats from internet archive. Hicks, seymour, 18711949 social networks and archival context. Michigan in the civil war bentley historical library. She won a small role in a traveling company in london in 1929, and received better parts by actor seymour hicks.
Joseph chamberlain, which was a showstopper and briefly the most popular song in london. He became known, early in his career, for writing, starring in and producing edwardian musical comedy, often together with his famous wife ellaline terriss. That film features british actor sir seymour hicks. In this adaptation of dickens a christmas carol, the miserly ebeneezer seymour hicks begins his journey through the errors of his ways. Btw the 19 hicks version is available in a 1925 reissue old scrooge along with a 1926 silent version apparently sir seymour hicks version of scrooge on stage was celebrated. It was notable for the plaster model by albert toft of ellaline in the title role which stood in the vestibule of the theatre. While the mgm adaptation benefits from glossier production values, scrooge stars legendary stage actor seymour hicks in the title role, which gives it a greater. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date.
Details for the catch of the season a musical comedy book by seymour hicks and cosmo hamilton, lyrics by. Major general john hay beith, cbe 17 april 1876 22 september 1952, was a british schoolmaster and soldier, but he is best remembered as a novelist, playwright, essayist and historian who wrote under the pen name ian hay. Hicks, seymour, 18711949 social networks and archival. Author of lyrics with others the gay gordons, book by seymour hicks, music by guy jones, first produced in london, england, 19.
Me and my missus by hicks, seymour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Autograph and typed letters and cards signed, written to arthur moreland, and a letter from louis napoleon parker to seymour hicks, 18981922 and undated referencedin the marie corelli collection, 18801927 inclusive. Pianovocal score details for the catch of the season a musical comedy book by seymour hicks and cosmo hamilton, lyrics by. Sir edward seymour hicks, better known as seymour hicks, british actor, music. British novelist john hay beith signed album page psadna. Scrooge is mean old miser who wants nothing to do with christmas.
Alice deliphine, maria levinskaja, hughes macklin, ellaline terriss, john rodgers item 72307. Fans of jeremy swift, one of the butlers from downton abbey will see an uncanny likeness in seymour s performance, from the facial expressions to the delivery of his lines. He was also a film actor and director autograph on 5. Hicks, seymour terriss, elaine set of 2 signed photographs. Books, printed ephemera and manuscripts sir edward seymour hicks, actormanager, to theatre historian w. Yes, robson er robson a good actor, but not great yes, yes, he was great. Hicks sir edward seymour hicks, actormanager, to theatre historian w. By 1934, she had received an offer to work in hollywood and the following year shot to stardom in.
To begin with, an famous autograph andor signature is a historical moment captured in time with an original signature stroke of the pen andor writing of an iconic celebrity from the genres of politics, hollywood and sports. William claude rains 10 november 1889 30 may 1967 was a britishamerican film and stage actor whose career spanned almost seven decades. Thompson carriage and paint shop business records, ca. Claire murray autograph book, nantucket inspirations. Flags of america limited edition by boy scouts of america. It was the first sound version of the charles dickens classic a christmas carol, not counting a 1928 short subject that now appears to be lost.
Throughout his career he played it over a thousand times, often at fundraising benefits. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. Sir edward seymour hicks, actormanager, to theatre historian w. Some of the most popular categories of autograph subjects are presidents, military figures, sports, movie stars, popular. He wrote the books to numerous musical comedies including the runaway girl and bluebell in fairyland. All but two of the autographs have been identified, including those of husband and wife stars of the edwardian stage, sir edward seymour hicks and ellaline terris. This 1935 british film version of charles dickens holiday classic stars sir seymour hicks as the miserly ebenezer scrooge, who scoffs at the yuletide spirit around him. Autograph book with more than 50 autographs from actors and dancers. Lord peter death bredon wimsey dso later 17th duke of denver is the fictional protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories by dorothy l. Sir edward seymour hicks 30 january 1871 6 april 1949, better known as seymour hicks, was a british actor, music hall performer, playwright, actormanager and producer. Trenchard lays the foundations for his future career. Seymour hicks first played scrooge onstage in 1901 and it became his most popular role. Seymour hicks was an extremely successful actor and theatrical impresario who flourished from the late 19th century into the 1930s. Autograph and typed letters and cards signed, written to arthur moreland, and a letter from louis napoleon parker to seymour hicks, 18981922 and undated referencedin.
What with theatres, picture exhibitions and social engagements, oscar was kept fairly busy when in london, but however urgent the calls upon his time he hardly passed a day without seeing his mother, whom he both loved and admired, taking a somewhat romantic view of her intelligence. Scrooge by henry edwards, henry edwards, seymour hicks. Tours nuts and wine, first produced in london, england, 1914. Haunted honeymoon 1940 haunted honeymoon 1940 user. His most famous acting role was that of ebenezer scrooge in a christmas carol. Autograph letter signed, to seymour hicks, thanking him for the tickets, saying what pleasure it have him and his wife to see your play on thursday. Autograph and typed letters and cards signed, written to arthur moreland, and a letter from louis napoleon parker to seymour hicks, 18981922 and undated creatorof. Endymion has received a clerkship in somerset house, a government office, and takes lodgings at the home of the rodneys, former protegees of his parents. Autograph letter signed and airgraph letter, both long and gossipy, expressing dissatisfaction with south africa. Arthur seymour hicks, better known as seymour hicks 30 january 1871 6 april 1949, was a british actor, music hall performer, playwright, screenwriter, theatre manager and producer seymour hicks.
British actor 18711949 and british actress and singer 18711971, husband and wife. Details about original ellaline terriss seymour hicks gay gordons signed autograph. Reynolds miss springtime, music by emmerich kalman and jerome kern, first produced in new york, ny. Hicks had previously played the role of scrooge on the stage many times beginning in 1901, and again in a 19 british silent film version. Books by seymour hicks author of vintage years when king. Alfred hitchcock, englishborn american motionpicture director whose suspenseful films and television programs won immense popularity and critical acclaim over a long and tremendously productive career. The sleepy king by aubrey hopwood and seymour hicks back to catalog. Smith goes to washington 1939, the wolf man 1941, casablanca and kings row both. Dec 24, 2020 but it was 1935s a christmas carol that inspires coffees unique delivery of scrooges most famous utterance. See each listing for international postage options and costs. Sir edward seymour hicks 30 january 1871 6 april 1949, better known as seymour hicks, was a british actor, music hall performer, playwright.
Ebenezer scrooges gothic nightmare silver screenings. Page 128 and i do think it so kind of him to tell us who he is imitating. Hicks may have been the prototype that sim and owen looked to. A highly descriptive autograph letter, written on board ship duke of bedford, port louis roads, isle of france. Lord peter is often assisted by his valet and former batman, mervyn. The catch of the season a musical comedy book by seymour hicks and cosmo hamilton, lyrics by chas. Princess theatre showsthe team of bolton, wodehouse and. Still in london, seymour hicks recruited wodehouse in 1906 to write lyrics for hicks theatre. Scrooge is a 1935 british christmas fantasy film directed by henry edwards and starring seymour hicks, donald calthrop and robert cochran. Dec 14, 2019 hicks isnt completely terrible, but this is a starmaking role and you just dont hear a lot of folks mentioning seymour hicks in the pantheon of past scrooges much. On a cold christmas eve, while all of london celebrates the holiday with family and friends, hostile businessman ebenezer scrooge seymour hicks, is visited by the spirit of his late business partner, jacob marley. He played the leadingman in over 40 postwar films, including the hasty heart, the longest day, wuthering heights, rob roy the highland rogue, operation crossbow, the big sleep, and most famously the dambusters autograph on 6 x 4 inches 15 x 10 cm yellow page from autograph book, dated 1970. She met and married the actorproducer seymour hicks in 1893, and the two. This is one of many original signed cardsphotos that i will be listing over the next few months.
Hicks 18711949 is forgotten now, but he was a major stage star, who successfully made the move into film. Shop for anna pavlova related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts. Shop seymour hicks picture post card signed and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Nov 23, 2012 from the 1700s until the mid20 th century, when dr. The 39 steps in 1940, after a divorce from her first husband, philip ashley, ms. Mary ellaline terriss, lady hicks known professionally as ellaline terriss, was a popular british actress and singer, best known for her performances in edwardian musical comedies. Seymour hicks has 16 books on goodreads with 39 ratings. A different style of book followed in 1905 with the old english sheepdog. His films are marked by a macabre sense of humor and a somewhat bleak view of the human condition. They are genuine signatures which are from a large collection amassed from over the. The chemistry between the three leads is very funny, as is the chemistry between robert, constance, and their butler, seymour hicks.
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