WHO’SE THIS?

Does anyone know who this actress is?

The photograph was by Houston Rogers (1902-1970) , one of London’s leading theatre photographers.

Posted by Vienna. Categories: Uncategorized. 6 Comments

J P SIMPSON on May 19, 2019 at 8:08 pm said:

Not one hundred per cent sure but think it might be Australian actress Judy Kelly who was in many British films of the thirties and forties.

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Vienna on May 19, 2019 at 8:24 pm said:

Could be but have checked other pics of Judy and not sure. Had a look at photos taken by Rogers and couldn’t find this one.

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realthog on May 20, 2019 at 11:32 am said:

The face is very familiar — it’s driving me mad! I’d like to think it was Katherine Byron, but I don’t think it is.

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- Vienna on May 20, 2019 at 1:21 pm said:
  
  A possibility but don’t think it is. Thanks
  
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Bob on May 20, 2019 at 5:46 pm said:

It’s Binnie Hale.

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Vienna on May 20, 2019 at 6:31 pm said:

Bob, you always come up trumps! I found confirmation on Wordpoint.com. The portrait of BINNIE HALE by Houston Rogers was sold on EBay UK. It is from around 1925.
Binnie Hale (1899-1984) was a star of stage musicals and the original star of NO NO NANETTE. She made a hit of ‘Spread a Little Happiness.’ Her brother was Sonnie Hale.

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