Winter-Spring 2024 Catalogue


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184. [Film & Theatre] [Surrealism] Lupino, Ida. (1918–1995) [Welbourne, Scotty. (1907-1979)].
"It Is Doubtful If Ida Lupino Can Explain Why a Hollywood Cameraman Took Her Picture Against a Surrealistic Backdrop" - Portrait Photograph

A most unusual portrait photograph by Scotty Welbourne of the actress and singer in front of an unsettling surreal backdrop prominently featuring a disembodied human eye.  Newspaper clipping mounted to verso reads "It Is Doubtful If Ida Lupino, the Movie Star, Can Explain Why a Hollywood Cameraman Took Her Picture Against a Surrealistic Backdrop Made Up of Converging Lines and a Disembodied Over-sized Human Eye."  There are several stamps to verso, including the date May 30, 1943, and stamps from Acme Newspapers and The American Weekly.  Areas of overpainting, staple marks to corner margins, light rippling to upper edge, else in fine condition.  7 x 9 inches (17.8 x 22.9 cm.).  Read More...

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187. [Film & Theatre] Minnelli, Liza. (b. 1946).
Signed Photograph in "New York, New York"

Promotional photograph of the American actress/singer as Francine Evans in the 1977 film New York, New York, shown dancing to the sax playing of Jimmy Doyle (Robert Deniro). Signed and inscribed "To Paul / Love / Liza" and adding a drawing of a happy face.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).  Very fine.  Read More...

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Souvenir program for the 1969 film adaptation of Hello, Dolly!, directed by Gene Kelly and starring Barbra Streisand alongside Walter Matthau, with a memorable cameo from Louis Armstrong.  The program includes numerous stills from the film alongside behind-the-scenes photographs and essays.  48 pp.  In fine condition.  8.5 x 11.25 inches (21.6 x 28.6 cm.). Read More...

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194. [Literature & Art] Angelou, Maya. (1928-2014).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the important poet and civil rights activist shown in profile and inscribed in green ink.  5.5 x 8 inches and in fine condition. 

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178. [Film & Theatre] [Film Stars].
Lists of 1940s Hollywood Addresses and Telephone Contacts for Party Invitations

An intriguing typed document, 3 pages, first and third of which dated October 3, 1941, on thin typewriter paper, providing three lists of names and their addresses and phone numbers (pages 2-3), evidently an internal studio document. The first page titled "List of names from Fox for their premiere of 'A Yank in the R.A.F." and including names from A - M, among which are Eric Blore, Ray Bolger, Charles Coburn, Ray Milland and others; the second page "Names and Addresses for Milton Berle's Party--Fox" and including such names as Cary Grant, Edgar Bergen, Mickey Rooney, 3 Stooges, John Garfield, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Desi Arnaz and others; final sheet "Names and Addresses for Jilton[sic] Berle's Party--Fox" and including contacts for, among others, Eleanor Powell, Lana Turner, Dorothy Lamour, and the Andrews Sisters, with the address of Laraine Day crossed out and labeled "wrong." Folds, else fine. Those must have been some parties!

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185. [Film & Theatre] [Mankiewicz, Joseph L. (1909 - 1993)] [Bellow, Saul. (1915-2005)] .
Letter regarding a possible film of Augie March

An intriguing typed letter on Samuel Goldwyn Productions letterhead, April 25, 1955, written and signed by his secretary and on behalf of the American film director and screenwriter, noting that he is "currently deep into the film of GUYS AND DOLLS" but sends thanks "for your letter and your very kind and interesting remarks about his film, THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA" and had wanted to "thank you for bringing to his attention THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH. He has read the book and is interested in it for a possible film." Folds, else fine.  Read More...

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Collection of four period photographic reproductions of scene designs by the Italian painter for the 1918 Montemezzi opera La Nave, adapted from D'Annunzio's 1908 play.  Three of the four identified within the negative "Gabriele D'Annunzio / La Nave / Apparizione scenica del / [I/II/III] episodio / composizion / di / Guido Marussig" to recto, and all four with Kaufmann & Fabry Co. of Chicago photographer's stamp to verso.  "Catechumen"(?) written in green ink to verso of two prints, and three with small drawings in the same ink, also to verso, all in an unknown hand.   Light wear to edges and corners, overall in fine condition.  Each approx.  9.5 x 6 inches (24.1 x 15.2 cm.). Read More...

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173. [Jazz & Song] Kitt, Eartha. (1927-2008).
Signed Photograph

Bust portrait promotional photograph of the American actress, singer, and activist, signed in blue ink "Sincerely, Eartha Kitt."  In fine condition.  8 x 9.8 inches (20 x 25 cm.). Read More...

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New York: Kal Efron [Printed by Artcraft Litho. & Ptg. Co.]. [1956]. Deluxe souvenir program from the original 1956 Broadway production, signed internally to their respective biography pages by composer Frederick Loewe, lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, actress Julie Andrews (Eliza Doolittle), actors Rex Harrison (Henry Higgons) and Reginald Denny (Colonel Pickering), choreographer Hanya Holm, Production Designer Oliver Smith, and Conductor Franz Allers. Slightest of handling wear to spine and edges, overall in very fine condition. 8.8 x 11.6 inches (22.5 x 30 cm). Read More...

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179. [Film & Theatre] [Film, Theatre and Entertainment] [Various].
Signed title pages cut from books; other autographed items (64 in total)

Signed pages cut from books (title page if not stated otherwise), inscribed to Paul McMahon if not noted otherwise. In excellent condition if not noted otherwise. As follows (in alphabetical order): Read More...

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Signed title pages cut from books, inscribed to Paul McMahon unless noted otherwise. In excellent condition unless noted otherwise. As follows: Read More...

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180. [Film & Theatre] Flynn, Errol. (1909–1959).
Signed Photograph

Vintage matte finish doubleweight 11 x 14 inch studio portrait photograph of the Australian-American actor and one of Hollywood's greatest heartthrobs, who has signed, "Hello Bertha! / All the best / Errol Flynn", in blue ink.  Light silvering along lower section, otherwise in fine condition.

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190. [Film & Theatre] Stanwyck, Barbara. (1907–1990).
Signed Photograph

Beautiful vintage 11 x 14 inch Paramount glamour portrait of the American actress, a star of film and television, pictured in a strapless gown and diamond necklace. Signed and inscribed in blue ink in the lower right corner. A few small surface chips and chips to edges and corners, overall fine.  Read More...

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183. [Film & Theatre] Kinskey, Leonid. (1903 - 1998).
Signed Photograph

Uncommon signed photograph of the Russian-born movie and television actor who enjoyed a long career.  Best known for his role as Sascha in the film Casablanca, it has been said he was given the role in part because he was Bogart's friend and drinking companion. A few surface creases in the upper section, moderate soiling along lower edge and some smudging to the inscription and signature, but nevertheless a quite attractive period example. 8 x 10 inch (20.5 x 25.5 cm). 

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161. [Jazz & Song] Aznavour, Charles. (1924–2018) [de Grab, Richard. (1927–2001)] .
Original Photograph and Autograph Lyrics

Original silver gelatin photograph by the Czech photographer, who has captured the French-Armenian singer, lyricist and actor on stage beneath a spotlight during rehearsal. Together with a large sheet inscribed by Aznavour with two lines of autograph lyrics,  "She never says always / She always says never / 20-1-65 / Aznavour". In fine condition.  11.8 x 12.2 inches (30 x 31 cm.); 14.5 x 21 inches (37 x 54 cm).  Read More...

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189. [Film & Theatre] Radner, Gilda. (1946–1989).
Signed Photograph

New York: Long Shadow Books. 1983. First. Uncommon signed 1982 promotional photograph of the early star of Saturday Night Live, signed and inscribed "with lotsa good wishes to Paul."  8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.5 cm). In very fine condition.  Read More...

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182. [Film & Theatre] Guinness, Alec. (1914–2000).
Signed Photograph by Cecil Beaton

Signed halftone photograph of the legendary British actor by the eminent British photographer and stage/costume designer Cecil Beaton (1904–1980). Probably cut page from unidentified book; unevenly cut to the right. Inscribed "To Paul — good wishes / Alec Guinness." 8.5 x 5.25 inches (21.5 x 13.3 cm). In fine condition. Read More...

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