An Original Unpublished Hand Written Manuscript titled ' Three and a Whip' by Roy Redgrave. A rare Autograph Manuscript Signed (three times), ‘Roy Redgrave’, early 20th century, being a short story entitled 'Three and - A Whip', beginning: 'This is the story of three persons. A man, a woman, and a boy. The whip not being a speaking part “nevertheless stands out”...', and ending with the comment, 'Nasty story? It[‘]s a pity gov - Well true, tis a pity. Pity is, tis true. But, that[‘]s the end', written in ink on rectos of 7 leaves including title-page, a few marks,George Ellsworthy "Roy" Redgrave 1873-1922 was an English stage and silent film actor. Redgrave is considered to be the first member of the Redgrave acting dynasty.A rather odd story by the patriarch of the Redgrave acting family dynasty. He was the father of Michael Redgrave, grandfather of Vanessa, Lynne and Corin Redgrave and great grandfather of Joely and Natasha Richardson. Roy wrote prose, plays and short stories, and in Sydney in 1908 he appeared in a monologue written and produced by himself. By 1912, some of Redgrave's plays were being toured in England and in the same year he began an Australian drama called 'One for the Boys’. He also starred in the silent films 'The Remittance Man’, 'Moondyne', and 'The Reprieve'. Size is 230mm x 180mm. Condition is quite good. Light folding creases. Age toning