Description: AUTOGRAPHEDSIGNED PAPERWITH ATTACHED PHOTO Adele Astaire Douglass—later known as Lady Charles Cavendish (September 1896 – January 1981) was a dancer, stage actress, and singer. After beginning work as a dancer and vaudeville performer at the age of nine, Astaire built a successful performance career with her brother, Fred Astaire. The brother and sister act initially worked their way through vaudeville circuits, finally achieving a breakthrough with their first Broadway roles in 1917. She was the more popular of the two, known for her talents as a skilled dancer and comedienne, starring in hit Broadway musicals such as Lady, Be Good! (1924), Funny Face (1927) and The Band Wagon (1931). The siblings took several of their more popular shows to Britain's West End during the 1920s, where they were soon international celebrities, meeting members of the British royal family and prominent figures from contemporary arts and literature circles. In 1932, after a 27-year partnership with her brother, Astaire retired from the stage to marry Lord Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish, the second son of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire. The couple moved to the Cavendish estate of Lismore Castle in Ireland. Despite offers of both stage and film roles from producers eager to see her return to acting, Astaire—who appeared with Fred in at least 2 newsreels— declined to come out of retirement. Following Cavendish's death in 1944, Astaire remarried and moved back to the United States. She divided her time between properties in the United States; Round Hill, Jamaica; and her old home of Lismore Castle, where she spent her summers up until the end of her life Broadway credits KAUFMAN DIETZ SCHWARTZ Helen Broderick Frank Morgan The Band Wagon (Jun 1931 - Jan 1932) ["Sweet Music", For Good Old Nectar, "Hoops", Breeze, "(What's the Use of Being) Miserable With You", "I Love Louisa", Ivy Meredith, "White Heat"] MCGUIRE YOUMANS LARDNER Marilyn Miller Bob Hope Smiles (Nov 1930 - Jan 1931) [Dot Hastings] GERSHWINS SMITH BENCHLEY Victor Moore Betty Compton Funny Face (Nov 1927 - Jun 1928) [Frankie] GERSHWINS BOLTON THOMPSON Walter Catlett Cliff Edwards Lady, Be Good! (Dec 1924 - Sep 1925) [Susie Trevor] KERN CALDWELL Johnny and Ray Dooley The Bunch and Judy (Nov 1922 - Jan 1923) [Judy Jordan, Paulina] JACKSON DALY Charles Judels Helen Ford For Goodness Sake (Feb 1922 - May 1922) [Suzanne Hayden] MOLNAR LEBARON JACOBI Alice Brady John Charles Thomas The Love Letter (Oct 04 - Oct 29, 1921) [Aline Moray] LEBARON KREISLER Roy Atwell John Charles Thomas Apple Blossoms (Oct 1919 - Apr 1920) [Molly] ATTERIDGE ROMBERG Frank Fay Willie + Eugene Howard The Passing Show of 1918 (Jul 25, 1918 - Nov 09, 1918) ATTERIDGE ROMBERG T Roy Barnes Bea Lillie Joe Laurie Over the Top (Nov 28, 1917 - Feb 02, 1918) $6.00 INSUREDBOXED SHIPPING
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