Deane , Hamilton : signed 8″ x 10″ letter in 1927 , DRACULA (1455)

$100.00

HAMILTON  DEANE  (1879 – 1958)  signed 8″ x 10″ letter in 1927 (dated 18th June) in blue fountain pen ink.

He is famous for bringing Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula to the UK-stage in 1924. His play crossed the Atlantic in 1927 and the role of Dracula was taken by Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi. The rest is history.

Fine (folded) condition

(portrait = for reference only)