*Vivian Blaine (c.1950's) Vintage Orig 8x10 and similar items

Vintage original 8x10 in. US single-weight glossy publicity photograph of motion picture and stage actress VIVIAN BLAINE c.1950's. The attractive blonde actress is depicted with her reflection in a mirror as she sits in front of a dressing table holding a small hand mirror while coiffing her hairdo. Printed on single-weight stock with a glossy finish, this vintage original publicity photograph is in near-fine condition with some scattered unobtrusive creases and signs of wear in the borders. There is a light 2.5 in. diagonal crease on the bottom right corner and a couple of smaller creases on the top right corner. The image quality is very sharp with fine detail and beautiful contrast. Vivian Blaine is most noted for having portrayed Miss Adelaide, the long-suffering, perpetually engaged chorus girl, in the Broadway and film versions of Guys and Dolls (1955). She originated the role in 1950 on Broadway and stopped the show each night with her rendition of "Adelaide's Lament," in which she complains about having a bad cold because of her long engagement to gambler Nathan Detroit. Ms. Blaine also originated roles on Broadway in "Say Darling" and "Enter Laughing." She also starred on Broadway in "Hatful of Rain," "Company," and, briefly, in "Zorba." She starred in many national tours, including "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Don't Drink the Water," "Hello Dolly," and "Gypsy." Before going to Broadway, Ms. Blaine was a starlet at 20th Century-Fox, appearing in many musical comedy films, including Jitterbugs (1943), Greenwich Village (1944), and State Fair (1945). In the mid-1950’s, Ms. Blaine reprised her role as Adelaide in the film version of Guys and Dolls (1955) with Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando. After her Broadway appearance in "Company" in 1972, she appeared on national television at the 25th Tony anniversary special. This led to a revival of her TV career, and she continued to appear in guest roles on TV and in independent films and theater until her retirement in 1984.