Fred Spencer Littlehampton Clacton Paignton Theatre Dame Hand Signed Photo

PFAS179 This is a rare opportunity to secure this antique 5.5" x 3.5" hand signed photo for Littlehampton theatre dame Fred Spencer who has personally autographed the souvenir where his signature rests perfectly accompanying his portrait bar mild corner surface impressions from former album storage and perhaps just very lightly aged (slight) this is otherwise outstanding condition.

(The Stage, London, Thursday, 9 July 1931)

Fred Spencer tells us that he is retiring from active work on the stage after a career extending over forty years. In his time he was one of the most popular of pantomime dames, and for many years enjoyed success as a seaside entertainer, spending twenty-one seasons at Littlehampton, seven at Paignton, ten at Seaford, and seven at Clacton. In more recent times he toured a three-act comedy with Gilbert Payne, which ran for over three years and his interpretation of the Mrs. 'Arris character of C.B. Poultney made him known to many audiences. Mr. Spencer will retain the ''Mrs. 'Arris'' rights, but the part will in future be played by Dorothy Hildebrande.'