Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

(Thomas Stange Heiss) Oscar Asche ('Men of the Day. No. 1307. "Kismet."') NPG D45638

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie

Australian actor, producer and manager, Asche made his London debut in 1893, after which he joined Frank Benson's company where he met his wife, Lily Brayton. Moving into theatre management in 1904, he continued to act and scored notable successes as the title role in Othello (1907) and the character Hajj in Kismet (1911). His greatest achievement was Chu Chin Chow which he wrote, produced, directed and appeared in alongside Brayton. During its record-breaking run of 2,238 performances he also produced its greatest rival... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.