Scarce, uncommonly early 8x10-inch black and white portrait, boldly signed in blue ballpoint pen in the early 1950s. In good condition for its age, with mild waviness in spots. Veteran stage actress Shirley Booth came to Hollywood in 1952 to recreate her Tony Award-winning portrayal of the utterly pathetic Lola Delaney in the film version of Come Back, Little Sheba, snagging an Academy Award for her performance. Her all-too-brief screen career also included unforgettable turns in The Matchmaker (1958) and as the sassy maid on T.V.'s "Hazel" (1961-1966).

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