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[Film & Theatre]
[Casablanca]. Wicker Chair from the "Casablanca" Set of Rick's Café (1942)
Original bamboo and wicker chair used as set decoration in Rick's Café, the café and illegal gambling establishment run by Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine in the classic 1942 Warner Bros. film Casablanca. These style of bamboo framed, wicker covered chairs can be seen throughout the café during the film. In fine condition, accompanied by a framed reprint Casablanca set photograph, showing similar chairs in situ. 34 inches high. Expected wear to wicker, overall fine condition. NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES WILL APPLY. Read More...
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[Henie, Sonja. (1912-1969)]. "Sonja Henie with Her Hollywood Ice Revue" - Souvenir Program
Souvenir program from the Norwegian figure skater's 1943-1944 Hollywood Ice Revue tour, which includes photographs of Henie in her "daily life," her trophy collection, and numerous stills from the 1943 musical Wintertime, in which she starred alongside Cesar Romero. 16 pp. Red velvet cover with gold embossed design. In fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...
Charming original doubleweight photograph of the Hello, Dolly! costars backstage at the 1965 Grammy Awards, where Streisand won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for her recording of "People" and Armstrong won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for his solo rendition of "Hello, Dolly!" Inscription to verso in an unknown hand, crease to lower left corner, short vertical tear to upper margin, else in fine condition. 7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.7 cm.).
London: Hutchinson. 1956. First. Hardcover, boldly signed "For Paul / all best wishes / Orson Welles" to the title page by the American film director, writer, actor and producer widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the 20th century. 276 pages. 8vo (9½'' x 6¼"). Hardcover in bright red boards with illustrated dj. Tears and small losses around edges of jacket, else fine. Read More...
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Steiner, Max. (1888–1971). "Max Steiner And His Orchestra – Great Love Themes" - SIGNED LP
A scarce signed LP record album from the Austrian-born American composer of theater and film music, known for his scores to King Kong, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind and many other films. RCA Victor LPM 1170, signed and inscribed in blue ink to the upper left verso corner of the cover and dated 1957. The recording consists of works composed by and performed by Max Steiner and his orchestra. The lower left corner of cover perished, upper edge partially split, but in otherwise fine condition and with the LP untested but in apparently fine condition as well. Steiner remains uncommon across all signed formats, with this example only being the second we've handled. Read More...
Set of two matching pink toy pianos used in the 1956 film The Eddie Duchin Story, a fictionalized account of the life of the popular American pianist and bandleader known for his engaging performances, elegant musical style, and battle with leukemia. The vintage original prop "miniature" pianos are constructed of wood and paper paste-up facade components including interior and keyboard measuring 20 x 30.25 x 13 in. Expertly studio painted and finished. exhibiting some age and production wear, but in vintage very good condition. Would make a most striking statement in any music room! NB: Please note the measurements of these large items which will be packed and shipped by freight and invoiced to the customer directly (ie subject to substantially higher than automatically added shipping costs at checkout). Read More...
ALS in French, signed “Bunuel” to French New Wave actor Andre Labarthe, sending him a copy of the script of his new film and inviting him to be one of the small group of friends to see the film for the first time. One page, 8.25 x 10.5 (21 x 27 cm), February 5, 1964. Translated in full: "I returned this morning from the Alps where I had been traveling for a few days, not for sport but to get over a bad cold. I have for your review a script of Journal. I think the film could be ready to be seen next week. I will show it to five or six friends, including you two. I'll let you know a few days beforehand. It's for this reason that I'm giving you my script." In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Bunuel's own hand, incorporating his name ("L. Bunuel") in the return address area. Read More...
Card with lettering, "Season's Greetings / Clifton Webb," printed in red in facsimile of the American actor/dancer/singer's handwriting, with autograph additions in red ink, "Luigress [sic] – How are you Best to your and your sisters." "Luigress" refers to Italian-American painter Luigi Lucioni (1900–1988). Bifolium; inside blank. Oblong format, 4 x 5 inches (10 x 12.5 cm). In fine condition. Read More...
Los Angeles: Artists Music, Inc. . 1955. Fine copy of the celebrated song, "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" from Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much," boldly signed on the cover by the film's leading man, James Stewart. Upright folio. 3pp. In fine condition. Read More...
Signed promotional photograph of the American actor and martial artist in the 1982 Columbia release Silent Rage. Norris has inscribed "To Paul / Best always, / Chuck Norris." In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed oblong still from the 1952 comedy distributed by Warner Bros., depicting the American actress in the sleeping car of a train alongside James Warren and Ernest Anderson. 10.25 x 8 inches (26 x 20 cm). In good condition. Beginning with Sunset Boulevard (1950), Swanson was repeatedly cast in the role of an aging movie star, as is the case here. Read More...
Portrait photograph by Ray Lee Jackson of the great American bon vivant, actor and pianist, shown in a pensive pose with cigarette in hand, inscribed to Harry Friedgut (1901-1975), managing director of the New York City Center of Music and Drama. A few small nicks, small tear to upper right edge and small loss to lower edge (easily matted out of view), else fine. 7.25 x 9.25 inches (18.5 x 24 cm). Read More...
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1967. First. Softcover, perfectbound in photographic wrappers. 87 pp. Creases along spine and rubbing, small dents to edges, else fine. The copy of the prolific American director, producer and screenwriter Sidney Lumet, sold together with a TLS on Bernard Delfont-Arthur Lewis letterhead presenting the volume to him, dated 18th August, 1967 from the secretary to Mr. Arthur Lewis (1916 - 2006), noted theatrical, film and TV producer. Read More...
Signed photograph of the American actor, who won an Academy Award as Best Actor in 2009 for his portrayal of Truman Capote in the eponymous film and died tragically early. He is depicted in a scene from Love Liza, standing on the shore of a lake or river, facing the camera with his body mostly covered by reeds. 6.5 x 4.75 inches (18.4 x 12.3 cm). In excellent condition.