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...
An unusual signed program from a 26 May, 1957 an appearance by the legendary dancer, singer, and actress at the Théâtre du Palais, Dakar during the centenary of the city. The program "Un Hommage à Josephine Baker," featured the "Freres du Theatre d'Afrique / Theatre de L'Ouest Africain / Union Artistique de la Jeunesse Guineenne," with Demba Kanouté performing a poem composed for the occasion, and Mamadou Kouyaté ("coraïste virtuose") and concluded with the official proclamation awarding to Josephine Baker the title of "Présidente d'Honneur de L'Union." Baker has signed "votre grande soeur [your big sister] Josephine Baker" in blue ink to the first page. 8 pp. Gray printed wrappers. In very fine condition.
Unusual broadside program from a performance by the influential modern dance pioneers and their "Denishshawn Dancers." The music for this remarkable event was performed by the NY Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra and took place at the Lewisohn Stadium. Horizontal fold, some toning, otherwise fine. 6.25 x 14.25 inches (15.8 x 36.2 cm).
Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger. [1888]. First Edition. Die Drei Pintos. Komische Oper in drei Aufzügen. Unter Zugrundelegung des gleichnamigen Textbuches v. Th. Hell, der hinterlassenen Entwürfe und ausgewählter Manuscripte des Componisten ausgeführt: der dramatische Theil von C. von Weber, der musikalische von G. Mahler. Klavier-Auszug m. Text. 4to. 223 pp. [PN] 2951. Bound in gray marbled boards with red cloth spine. Boards chipped at edges and corners, partial losses and breaks to spine, small tear to upper left of title, lightly toned, but a clean and quite fine copy internally. The copy of German opera composer and conductor, Manfred Gurlitt, and with his ownership signature dated "Bremen, Dez. 1919" to the head of the title. A rare first edition of the piano reduction, with interesting provenance. Read More...
Scarce original program from the important Italian composer/pianist/conductor, who led this May 1, 1914 orchestral performance at the Teatro Comunale of Bologna, Italy. Works by Weber, Beethoven, Liszt and by Busoni himself were performed, with soloists Arrigo Serato and Giuseppe Borgatti. 1 p. In very fine condition. 6.5 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23.5 cm.).
Original program and broadside from an all-Chopin recital given by the great French pianist in Bristol, UK, in honor of the Chopin Centenary of 1949. Both in fine condition. Broadside 6.5 x 9 inches (16.5 x 22.8 cm.); program 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.6 cm.), 6pp.
Original program from a highly interesting recital given by the great French pianist in 1927 with the German mezzo-soprano, Elena Gerhardt. Alternating works for piano solo with songs (with pianist, Ivor Newton accompanying), the program included music of Vivaldi (Concerto da Camera), Schubert (misc. songs), Chopin (Sonata in B flat, Etudes OP. 10 and 25), Brahms (misc. songs). Program includes song translations and notes by Cortot. 28pp. Mild wear, some foxing and toning, overall fine. 6.75 x 8.25 inches (17 x 21 cm.).