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This is an AUTHENTIC HAND SIGNED ORIGINAL Vintage 7"x 9" BW photo of American actress IRENE RICH featuring her autograph. Irene Rich (born Irene Frances Luther; October 13, 1891 - April 22, 1988) was an American actress who worked in both silent films & talkies, as well as radio. Rich worked for Will Rogers, who used her in eight pictures, including Water Water Everywhere (1920), The Strange Boarder (1920), Jes' Call Me Jim (1920), Boys Will Be Boys (1921) & The Ropin' Fool (1921). She often portrayed society women, such as in the 1925 adaptation of Lady Windermere's Fan & also in Queen of the Yukon (1940). in two of her last films she played a frontier wife & mother. She was the mother of Gail Russell's character 'Penelope Worth', in John Wayne's Angel & the Badman as well as in John Ford's cavalry story Fort Apache in which she portrayed Mrs. O'Rourke, the wife of Sergeant O'Rourke (Ward Bond). in the 1930s, Rich did much work in radio. From 1933 to 1944, she hosted a nationwide anthology program of serialized mini-dramas, Dear John (aka The Irene Rich Show). Her leading man was actor Gale Gordon, (who later played Lucille Ball's apoplectic boss "Mr. Mooney" on TV). in the early 1940s, Rich starred in Glorious One on NBC Blue.[5] Rich appeared in stage productions, including Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935) which starred George M. Cohan, the creator of the play, & later As the Girls Go in 1948. This is an awesome autographed piece of entertainment memorabilia & will look great framed. This signed photo comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. All of the autographed items I have listed are from my personal collection. They were either obtained by me personally from the celebrity(s) or through a reputable dealer. If not satisfied with this item you may return it within 10 days. This photo is boldly signed & is in Xlt. condition. All photos are sent in either top loaders and/or archival acid free backer boards & clear plastic sleeves. Shipping & handling is FREE U.S, $32.00 Canada, & $43.00 OVERSEAS. WE WILL COMBINE ORDERS TO SAVE YOU COSTS FOR S/H. We do our very best to ship items within 24 hours of payment being received. Email us if you have any questions regarding this item. CHECK OUT OUR MANY OTHER GREAT ITEMS LISTED! Irene Rich Signed Photo - Fort Apache, Angel & The Badman W/Coa
