Author: Drouet, Robert (1870-1914). American actor and playwright
Title: Original Cabinet Card Photograph of the American Actor & Playwright Robert Drouet by Sarony, Signed by the Actor
Description: New York: Sarony, 1900. 1900. New York: Sarony, 1900. 1900. Good. - sc - A 5-1/2 inch high by 3-7/8 inch wide sienna toned photograph by Sarony mounted on 6-1/2 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide brick red board with the photographer's name and address printed at the bottom of the mount. The image portrays Robert Drouet seated attired in a three-piece suit with necktie over the stiff upright collar of a white shirt. The actor holds a cane and gloves in one hand, a hat in the other. Signed and dated "Robert Drouet / 1900" in black ink at top right of the photograph. There is some rubbing affecting the edge of the actor's head and shoulder and a few scratches to the edges of the photograph. Good.

Born in Clinton, Iowa, the American actor and playwright Robert Drouet (1870-1914) first joined a theatrical company at 16 and later managed his own Shakespearean repertoire company. He played leading parts with Robert Downing and went on the play the part of General Delarouche in "Paul Kaubar", Citizen Pierre in the play of that name, Colonel Jack Brereton in "Janice Meredith" (based on Paul Leicester Ford's novel), and John Austin in "The Girl With the Green Eyes", among other roles. One of the most celebrated playwrights of his day, he authored "Doris", "The White Czar", "Montana", "Tomorrow", "An Idyll of Virginia", "Fra Diano", and "Captain Bob". Good .

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