Ernest thesiger autograph book

In fine condition, with very slightly uneven borders. Actress elsa lanchester autographs a ball after a softball match between. Dedicated to the life and work of ernest frederic graham thesiger. Accepting praise of her book, explaining that she does not possess benjamin franklins signature, and sending her own instead. However, despite strong evidence of homosexual longings, thesiger maintained his private life was nobodys business but his own and always refused to. Due to lack of budget, filming stopped before production could be completed. Boris karloff, elsa lanchester, ernest thesiger, carl laemmle jr. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Thesiger s grandfather was frederic lord chelmsford. Vintage fountain pen signature, ernest thesiger, on an offwhite 5 x 3 album page with a small clipped photo affixed to top right. Frankenstein elsa lanchester as the monsters bride and ernest thesiger.

The article continues with a discussion of the disabled soldiers embroidery industry, which ernest helped found after ww1, and then on to comments about ernest s ecclesiastical embroidery work, all of which appears to be lost, the publication of thesiger s book adventures in embroidery, and his later appearances promoting embroidery in. He has even written books on the subject of embroidery and. Halsman a retrospective vintage 1998 1st edition collector oversized photography book. From the vintage 193040s autograph book of marjorie heywood of huddersfield. Around this same time thesiger published a book, adventures in embroidery, about needlework, which was his expert hobby. Ernest thesiger actor bride of frankenstein although he made nearly 60 films in a 50year acting career, it is for the two he made with director james whale that ernest thesiger will be best remembered. Frederic viscount chelmsford, future viceroy of india, was an uncle, and the actor ernest thesiger was a cousin. Many of these actors were forced to live in the closet or face banishment from their professionsbut some did manage to venture out.

Mossop died in poverty and was buried in the churchyard. Colin clive autograph signed frankenstein autograph collection. Gaunt nay, skeletal british actor ernst thesiger had originally studied to be an artist. I introduced myself, told her i was a big fan of ernest thesiger and would like to visit his grave while i was in london. English actress elsa lanchester in a publicity still for the film bell book and candle. M renfield dracula tv series 20 genuine autograph and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store.

Shop ernest thesiger pretorius in james whales film bride of frankenstein signe. Arab boy was secret love of thesigers life uk news. Ernest thesiger pretorius in james whales film bride of. He has even written books on the subject of embroidery and we see him. General jumbo burlap morley and colonel bulldog kelsoe felix aylmer are two army officers who accidentally kill themselves while waiting on a royal visit to their home in berkeley square, london. Description bride of frankenstein cast autograph collection 5 1935. Series of seventeen autograph and typed letters, cards and notes signed to the novelist anthony powell progressing from dear mr powell to dear anthony, sending him copies of the less deceived. Excellent program for the fourweek malvern festival, 1938.

The robe is not an auteurist experience watching, you could get the sense of a movie made by an entire industry city, not a passionate team of artisans, and cinemascope has a lot to do with it the demands of the anamorphic process all but elided the possibility of closeups. The same distorting effect that stretched the 35mm image into a. A rare original vintage 1930s autograph book page, clearly signed in pencil by ernest thesiger. Hey ron, have a new addition for the gallery, see if you like it, straight from peter vonn frankenstein himself. My particular area of film study is ernest thesiger, for whom film was a sideline, but he is now known only for his work in a tiny handful of films. Disregard george hartleys fearful cover drawing, making me look ernest thesiger or someone. The two english stage veterans ernest thesiger 18791961 and eva moore 18681955 show their stuff in james whales the old dark house 1932.

The hundred great scenes of men being whipped in the movies is dedicated to him. He is noted for his performance as doctor septimus. Boris karloff, cedric hardwicke, ernest thesiger, dorothy hyson, anthony bushell, kathleen harrison, harold huth, d. We hope that he will tell us more about his own in another book, for it leaves us emphatically ready for more. The masks, laurel wreath and flambeaux depict the profession of the stage. The stage year book, ernest thesiger listed as an actor in the war needlework awhile ago i posted about recently learning that one of my favorite olde timey actors, ernest thesiger, was an embroiderer and that he had written a b the stage year book, 1915. Images from the hitchcock gallery click to view larger versions or search for all relevant images. A collection of five signatures on 3 x 5 cards all tied to bride of frankenstein. Heres another frankenstein monster from marios collection, autographed by. According to magnificent obsession book author anthony slide, best actor oscar winner alec guinness the bridge on the river kwai, 1957 could be difficult and uncooperative.

About us memorabilia uk grew out of owner mark riddles own personal passion for autograph collecting at various theatre and stage doors when he was a teenager during the 1970s. While he retained his delicate manual skills for the rest of his days he wrote several books on needlepoint, thesiger cast his lot with thespis when he made his first stage appearance in 1909, at the tender age of 30. Valerie hobson, mae clarke, lionel atwill, anne gwynne, ernest thesiger, edward van sloan, peter coe, josephine hutchinson, dwight frye, evelyn ankers. Colin clive boris karloff ernest thesiger watch elsa lanchester walk in a scene. So, when he needed to contact guinness for information on veteran british actor ernest thesiger. Ernest thesiger classic horror movies with the missing link. I still collectbuy but really do need to reduce my stock and hope to find good homes for themthe signatures have been collected in person, theatres, studios or other reputable sources. Ayliff theatre producer, frederick boas 18621957, english scholar of early modern drama ernest thesiger 18791961, actor, jean cadell 18841967 scottish character actress, helena pickard 19001959 and other actors. Albert einstein autograph letter signed to special relativity codiscoverer. Mr thesiger s photo is for reference only and not included. So, one morning i picked up the phone book, turned to the thesiger listings and called the first name i saw. Thesiger is a versatile artist and has that virtue well concealed, withal without which all writing is but sounding brass. Mr thesiger appeared in the old dark house 1932, the ghoul 1933 and bride of frankenstein 1935, all starring boris karloff. Mature played demetrius again in one of the rare bigbudget sequels of the 1950s, demetrius and the gladiators, which wasnt very good but which was livelier and more fun than its pious predecessor.

This book is authoritative and in constant demand from the guild library. Ernest frederic graham thesiger, cbe 15 january 1879 14 january 1961 was an english. Ernest thesiger aka ernest frederic graham thesiger born. Autograph letter signed to octavia susman, 2 pages 8vo on blue writing paper facing pages, san francisco, 2 may 1902.

The bride of frankenstein james whales bride of frankenstein, the sequel to his classic frankenstein, is considered one of the best horror films of all time. My massive collection of nostalgia autographs and memorabilia has been built up over 50 years now. Colin clive autograph signed rare black ink autograph of english actor colin clive who is best. Actor ernest thesiger who often plays murderers and madmen is also an expert. Ernest thesiger character actor 18791961 best remembered as the mad scientist dr. Ernest thesiger was a well known british character actor whose long theatrical career was supplemented by appearances in almost 60 films, mainly in britain but also in hollywood. Ernest thesiger autograph signed bride of frankenstein. Mario has added an elusive ernest thesiger autograph see publicity still on the right to his collection. Sir wilfred patrick thesiger 19102003 was a british travel writer born in addis ababa in abyssinia now ethiopia. The second signed letter was signed arch selwyn and requests the company of both mr. Overall, a sharp copy of this true first edition, first printing signed by ernest hemingway housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for. Thesiger as cameron in the jm barrie play mary rose 1920.

Ernest thesiger gave much time to ecclesiastical work. Character actor 18791961 best remembered as the mad scientist dr. After the monster boris karloff is trapped in a windmill fire, dr. Vintage fountain pen signature, ernest thesiger, on a light pink album page, mounted into a satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of thesiger as dr. Mario has added an elusive ernest thesiger autograph see publicity still on the. Ernest frederic graham thesiger was born in london on january 15th. The missing link presents a biography of ernest thesiger. In this he stressed the importance of creating designs that are both personal and interesting.

Mario has added an elusive ernest thesiger autograph see publicity still on. In 1941, his book, adventures in embroidery, was published. As a followup to a column we published in 2014 famous actors who never came out, and a few who finally did, sfgn takes a look back on queers who made their mark in the film and theater industries of generations past. Audie murphy autographs cheshire nostalgia autographs. Excellent program for the fourweek malvern festival, 1938, james, 18881951, playwright, screenwriter and surgeon, h. Ernest thesiger autograph signed vintage black ink autograph of actor ernest thesiger who is best known for playing dr septimus pretorious, opposite boris karloff, in james whales film bride of frankenstein. Ernest thesiger, performer and provocateur home facebook. Inches 69cm x 102cm 1935 style f boris karloffelsa lanchesterernest thesigercolin cliveuna oconnorvalerie hobson.

Ernest thesiger was an actor now primarily known for the two films he made. The film was to have starred clare greet and ernest thesiger. Old man sea by hemingway, first edition, signed abebooks. You are bidding on an exquisite piece a stunning framed antique photograph postcard of the actor, ernest thesiger, star of the classic horror films, the old dark house, the ghoul and the bride of frankenstein, all with boris karloff. Actor ernest thesiger who often plays murderers and madmen is also an expert embroiderer.

Directed by james whale starring boris karloff, colin clive, elsa lancaster and ernest thesiger. He is best remembered for his eccentricity and for his legendary role as dr. Born ernest frederic graham thesiger in london on january 15, 1879, he was the grandson of the first baron of chelmsford. In 1933 thesiger mounted an expedition, funded in part by the royal geographical society, to explore the course of the awash river. Ernest frederic graham thesiger, cbe 15 january 1879 14 january 1961 was an english stage and film actor. In his time he was one of the most well known london stage personalities, working largely in comedy and period plays. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Thesiger originally played the role of theotocopolous, the antitechnology rabblerouser, in things to come 1936, but he was replaced by sir cedric hardwicke because the latter was considered more marketable. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.

British actor ernest thesiger appeared in many movie genres, but his appearances in the horror film are the most memorable. Ernest thesiger paintings for sale ernest thesiger art. Kneeler for chelsea old church designed and worked by ernest thesiger. After his original creation has run amok, dr henry frankenstein is recruited by his old mentor dr pretorius to collaborate on a horrific new creation. Make offer bill gates signed book jsa certified authentic autograph inscribed to governor. Id been unable to find where he is buried and i was wondering if she could help me out. Bride of frankenstein cast autograph collection 5 1935.