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Photographs: PH1446
Title
Irene Vanbrugh and George Alexander
Subject
Dimensions
height: 15.5cm
width: 9cm
width: 9cm
Inscription/signature
Printed on the front:
"Miss Irene Vanbrugh and Mr George Alexander in/ HIS HOUSE IN ORDER"
Provenance
Donated to the Club in November 2022 by Mr Michael Gaunt
Other number
E0131
This photographic postcard depicts Irene Vanbrugh in Arthur Wing Pinero's play, 'His House in Order'. It was first performed at St James' Theatre in 1906, and was very successful. It ran for 430 performances and and took £78,000 at the Box office. Irene Vanbrugh and Sir George Alexander are depicted full length, in discussion, with Mr Alexander's hand touching Irene Vanbrugh's arm.
