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CORNELL, Katharine (1898–1974)
American actress, born in Berlin but spent her early years in Buffalo, New York. Cornell was one of the greatest stage actresses of the 1920s through 1950s. She made her debut in 1916 with the Washington Square Players. In 1921 she married Guthrie McClintic, a producer-director. From their first production together, The Green Hat in 1925, they proved to be a successful team, with such productions as The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1931, repeated on television, 1956), Saint Joan (1936), Candida (1937), The Doctor's Dilemma (1941), and The Three Sisters (1942). She was often able to carry a weak production on the basis of her strong voice, expressive face, and acting style. Cornell played Mrs. Patrick Campbell in Dear Liar on Broadway in 1960. After McClintic's death in 1961, Cornell retired from the theater. Haunting 8”x10” black and white, matte-finish, Vandamm portrait (circa 1936). Very boldly signed in blue fountain pen “Best wishes, Katharine Cornell.” There is some minor chemical disintegration of the corners in two places. Professionally matted in jetblack, acid-free, matboard. An uncommon image of this great American thespian. $115 |
