Novello, Ivor. (1893-1951) Signed PhotographSigned photograph of the handsome Welsh composer, singer and actor who was one of of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century. 9 x 14 cm. The "Ivor Novello Awards" for songwriting are awarded each year by the record industry and in 2005, The Strand Theatre in London, above which Novello lived for many years, was renamed the "Novello Theatre."