{"product_id":"hn0096-royal-doulton-figure-doris-keene-as-cavallini","title":"HN0096 Royal Doulton figure Doris Keene [Keane] as Cavallini | Edward Sheldon's Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Doulton figure Doris Keene [Keane] as Cavallini HN96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs was the practice on very early figurine examples, this one is marked quite extensively in the calligraphic manner on the inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly pieces such as this are remarkably scarce in the marketplace - not a lot of examples were produced in the figurine \"infancy\" - and those that do exist are relatively tightly held within advanced collections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: CJ Noke\u003cbr\u003eIssued: 1918 - 1936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 28cms (11\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 23.5cm (9 1\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout HN96 Doris Keene as Cavallini\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is noted that this figure is marked Doris Keene - the correct spelling of her name is Keane, however Keene seems to be consistent as the base mark on this piece - consistent across all examples known (perhaps spelling wasn't Doultons strong suit! - or perhaps it was a way of getting around conflicts as to royalties with the artist concerned). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoris Keane (December 12, 1881 – November 25, 1945) was an American actress, primarily in live theatre. She played the lead role in Edward Sheldon's \"Romance\" for more than five years, in both the United States, London and Europe, and also in film. A later version of this figure - the HN345 example - is actually called Romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeane was born in Michigan to Joseph Keane and Florence Winter. She was educated privately in Chicago, New York, Paris, and Rome and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer first professional role was in Whitewashing Julia in 1903. This was a small role, but she went on to play leading roles in The Happy Marriage in 1909 and The Lights o' London in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1913, she played \u003cstrong\u003eMargherita Cavallini\u003c\/strong\u003e in Edward Sheldon's \u003cstrong\u003eRomance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her leading man in this long-running play was William Courtenay, who played the part of a priest. Sheldon originally had offered the male lead to his friend John Barrymore, but Barrymore turned it down, preferring to continue to perform comedies. Sheldon reportedly fell in love with Keane and yearned for her all his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Doulton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67498761191652,"sku":"RA-0014345_C","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/HN96_doriskeene_1a_44d3bb2f-d13c-4101-9e41-2e2f1980d1a7.jpg?v=1791412745","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/hn0096-royal-doulton-figure-doris-keene-as-cavallini","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}