Evelyn Laye

Evelyn Laye (July 10, 1900 –  February 17, 1996), English theatre and musical film actress, who was active on the London light opera stage, vintage, 7 x 9 glossy, double-weight photograph.

For the first few years of her career she mainly played in musical comedy and operetta, including 'Going Up' in 1918. Among her successes during the 1920s were 'Phi-Phi' (1922), 'Madame Pompadour' (1923), 'The Dollar Princess,' 'Blue Eyes' (1928) and 'Lilac Time.' She made her Broadway debut in 1929 in the American première of Noël Coward's 'Bitter Sweet' and appeared in several early Hollywood film musicals. She continued acting in pantomimes such as 'The Sleeping Beauty' and 'Cinderella.' After the Second World War, she had less success, but she returned to the West End in 1954, in the musical Wedding in Paris. She also acted several times opposite her second husband, actor Frank Lawton, including in the 1956 sitcom 'My Husband and I.' Other stage successes included 'Silver Wedding' (1957; with Lawton), 'The Amorous Prawn' (1959) and 'Phil the Fluter' (1969).

Verso bears original handwritten ID and date as well as typed promotional snipe. In very good condition.