{"product_id":"4353-film-theatre-kean-charles-autograph-signature","title":"[Film \u0026 Theatre] Kean, Charles. (1811 - 1868) Autograph Signature","description":"A bold autograph signature, \"Truly yours, Charles Kean\" from the Irish-born actor\/manager, son of Edmund Kean (1787-1833), the famous tragedian.  4.5 x 7 cm, mounted to a slightly larger page. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles first achieved popular success in 1838, playing Shakespearean roles. His popularity was helped by his leading lady, Ellen Tree (1805-1880) whom he married in 1842. In 1848 Queen Victoria appointed him director of the Windsor Christmas theatricals, a post which he held until 1858. Kean took the lease of the Princess's Theatre in 1850, and during the next ten years alternated Shakespeare with popular pieces.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093222510751,"sku":"4353","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Kean_2C_Charles_AS_4353734.jpg?v=1722186683","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/4353-film-theatre-kean-charles-autograph-signature","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}