Vaudeville and early screen actress (1910-1943) who appeared alongside Shemp Howard in three of his solo films; she died of a liver ailment at age 32 due to alcoholism. Glamorous vintage semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Reade by Maurice Seymour, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Ruth:—Always remain as sweet as you are now. Love, Janet.” Reverse bears a Maurice Seymour credit stamp. In very good condition, with scattered light creasing, and multiple vertical wrinkles. A scarce autograph, this is the first we have offered.
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