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12880. Adler, Richard. (1921 - 2012).
"Hey There" - Autograph Musical Quotation on an FDC Honoring George Gershwin

AMQS of the Broadway composer and lyricist's song "Hey There," from The Pajama Game, penned on a 1973 first day cover honoring George Gershwin.  Postmarked Beverly Hills, 1973.  Adler has penned the first three measures of the much-recorded show tune.  Slight discoloration at the left side; otherwise a fine FDC which unites two great Broadway composers.  16.5 x 9.2 cm.

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18546. Albee, Edward. (1928–2016).
"Alas, I have missed the opportunity" - Typed Letter Signed

TLS from the American playwright to Professor Irma Antonetto expressing regret that he has missed her invitation to speak in front of the Associazione Culturele Italiana.  Dated 16 February 1965 in New York; 1 pp., on hole-punched A4 paper.  "For some reason that I cannot quite understand, your letter of May 14 last year has just come to my attention...Perhaps you could extend the invitation to me another time."  Usual mailing folds, else fine. Read More...

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20468. Albee, Edward. (1928–2016).
Signed Photograph

Signed portrait photograph of the American playwright, one of the most important dramatists of the 20th century, who has inscribed "To Paul! / Edward Albee / 1995" in black felt tip.  A press release affixed to verso announces the beginning of the national tour for Three Tall Women, Albee's most recent play at the time and his third to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama.  In very fine condition.  10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...

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15877. Allen, Fred. (1894–1956) & Burns, George. (1896–1996) & Allen, Gracie. (1895–1964).
Original Press Photograph

Amusing large original doubleweight photograph of the American comedian and radio personality, shown stopping his ears while colleagues George Burns and Gracie Allen sing at the piano. Press stamps on the verso. Some light edge wear but overall in very fine condition. 10.5 x 13.5 inches (26.5 x 34 cm).

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20866. Andrews, Julie. (b. 1935).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the Academy Award–winning English actress, who has inscribed "To Paul / Love, from / Julie Andrews" in black ink to the lower left.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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18497. [Arne, Thomas Augustine. (1710-1778)].
"This present Saturday...will be performed...the Serious Opera of 'Artaxerxes'" - Original 1813 Broadside

Original broadside for a Saturday, October 16, 1831 performance at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden of the composer's opera, performed for the "8th time" and "[c]ompressed into two acts."  Broadside also advertises performances of "the Burlesque Tragick Opera" Bombastes Furioso and the "Farce (with Songs)" Love, Law and Physick." Creases and rough edges, but overall in fine condition for its age. Approximately 8.25 x 12.25 inches (21.3 x 42.5 cm).

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20910. [Asche, Oscar. (1871-1936) & Anderson, Percy. (18510-1928)].
"Chu Chin Chow: A Musical Tale of the East" - Souvenir Program

New York: The Sackett & Willhelms Corporation. 1917. Souvenir program for a 1917 performance of Oscar Asche and Frederic Norton's 1916 musical comedy Chu Chin Chow.  The program, which features striking gold-tinted and relief-printed illustrations on the front and back cover, includes several lushly printed full-color costume renderings by costume designer Percy Anderson, and a lengthy synopsis of the show.  32 pp.  Middle sheet present but separated, else in fine condition.  9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...

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21215. Astaire, Fred. (1899-1987) & Powell, Jane. (1929-2021).
Signed Photograph in "Royal Wedding"

Signed photograph of the American dancer movie stars mid-dance in the 1951 musical comedy film Royal Wedding.  Powell and Astaire have both signed to the lower portion of the image.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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21220. [Authors, Artists, Directors, Explorers etc.] Baldwin, James. (1924-1987) & Heller, Joseph. (1923-1999) & Allen, Woody. (b. 1935) & Simon, Neil. (1927-2018) & Vidal, Gore. (1925-2012) etc. .
Signed Deck of Playing Cards

Complete deck of blue Bicycle Rider Back playing cards, each signed by a prominent writer, entertainer, musician or other public figures of the 1970s-80s, including James Baldwin, Allen Gisberg, Richard Rodgers, James Michener, John Fowles, Peter Benchley, Katharine Anne Porter, Daphne du Maurier, Woody Allen, James Dickey, Michael Crichton, Thorton Wilder, Richard Condon, Ira Levin, Walker Percy, William Golding,  Rumer Godden, Robert Penn Warren, Faith Bigelow, Joseph Heller, James Herriot, Edmund Hillary, Richard Llewellyn, Garson Kanin, Art Buchwald, Alison Lurie, Neil Simon, Gore Vidal, Irving Stone, Louis Untermeyer, Herman Wouk, Mary Renault, Theodore H. White, Arthur Miller, among many others.  Slight fading or smudging to a few signatures, overall in fine condition.

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18626. [Autograph Albums].
Group of 3 Autograph Albums

Group of 3 mostly blank autograph albums, ready for your collecting to begin! Lacking some pages, in various states of worn condition. One with the word "AUTOGRAPHS" impressed to leather front cover in the shape of twigs, one with gilt edges and faux snakeskin binding, the last with an attractive deco design.

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21247. Avedon, Richard. (1923–2004) [Dietrich, Marlene (1901-1992)].
Marlene Dietrich in Bedroom, 1948

Original silver gelatin photograph of the iconic singer and actress, as captured by the 25-year-old Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar, 1948 around the time of the filming of The Foreign Affair, and depicting the actress with her famous and very problematic African lenci doll. On the original photographer's mount, signed "Avedon" in black ink beneath the photograph and with the photographer's stamp to mount verso. A few areas of expert restoration and retouching, overall in very fine condition.  Print 10 7/16" x 11 7/16" ; mount 11 11/16" x 14 7/8". Framed to  26 x 19 inches (66.5 x 49 cm); 24 x 17 (61 x 43cm) overall.  Read More...

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20456. Avedon, Richard. (1923–2004) [Green, Adolph. (1914–2002) & Newman, Phyllis. (1933–2019)].
Phyllis Newman and Adolph Green on their wedding day, 1960 – Signed Avedon Photographs

Set of three original silver gelatin photographs by the American photographer, who has captured the actress and playwright in high spirits on their wedding day in New York, January 1960.  Each of the three images is signed "Avedon" to the lower right, and backed on card.  Mild wear along edges with some toning and stray marks, overall in fine condition. Two 9 x 6.5 inches (22.9 x 16.6 cm.), one 10 x 6.5 inches (25.4 x 16.6 cm.). Read More...

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20487. Bacall, Lauren. (1924-2014) [Newman, Phyllis. (1933-2019)].
"By Myself and Then Some" – Signed and Inscribed to Phyllis Newman

New York: Harper Entertainment. 2005. First. Hardcover in dj. 8vo.  506 pp.  Signed copy of the American actress's memoir, which Bacall has inscribed to actress Phyllis Newman on the title page: "For my dearest Phyllis / Here we are again - with more love + admiration than ever / xxx Betty".  In fine condition.   Read More...

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20912. [Baker, Josephine. (1906-1975)].
"Josephine Baker and Her International Revue" - Carnegie Hall Program

Original program for a June, 1973 performance at Carnegie Hall by the American-born entertainer, who was celebrating her golden jubilee as a performer.  The evening included some two dozen songs in both English and French.  28 pp.  Wear to cover, overall in fine condition.  8.25 x 11 inches (21 x 27.9 cm.). Read More...

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23194. Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975).
Signed Dakar "Freres du Theatre d'Afrique" Program

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. 

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20459. Bankhead, Tallulah. (1902–1968).
"Main Street to Broadway" - Signed Promotional Photograph

Signed promotional photograph of the American actress in the 1953 MGM comedy Main Street to Broadway, a film that featured contemporary Broadway stars such as Bankhead playing exaggerated versions of their public personas.  Embossed National Screen Service stamp to lower right corner, stamp reading "4 May 27 53" to verso.  Moderate edgewear, else in fine condition.  10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...

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16002. [Barrie, J.M. (1860–1937)] [Woolley, Monty. (1888–1963)].
Secretarial Letter to Actor Monty Woolley

Secretarial letter on behalf of the Scottish novelist and creator of Peter Pan to actor Monty Woolley. August 9, 1927. 2 pp., handwritten, on letterhead of the Stanway hotel, Cheltenham. Text, in full: "Dear Sir, Sir James Barrie directs me to thank you very much for your letter and expresses his great regret at the impossibility of his being able to leave England. He much appreciates the honor of the invitation and is so sorry not to be able to come to Boston. He is also very sorry not to be able to have the pleasure of meeting you, but he has left London for some time. Yours faithfully, C. Greene (for Sir James Barrie)." Toning and some light soiling; overall fine. 4.5 x 7 inches (11.5 x 17.8 cm). Read More...

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4438. Barrymore, Ethel. (1879–1959).
Original Sarony Photograph

Rare early original photograph of the celebrated American actress from the famous Barrymore clan whose performance in None But The Lonely Heart earned her the 1944 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.  A very early image by Otto Sarony of New York, with his stamp on the mount, ca. 1910.  Mounted bottom chipped/torn, a few stray pencil marks etc., overall fine.  5 x 7.2 inches (12.5 x 18.5 cm), mounted to an overall size of 8 x 10.8 inches (20.5 x 27.5 cm.).

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21386. Beckett, Samuel. (1906–1989).
Signed Photograph

Original photograph of the important Irish novelist and playwright, who has signed and inscribed in black ink to the lower mount, "Für Dr. Renate Jacobi / mit allerbesten Wünschen, Berlin September 1971".  The photographer is unidentified. Dedication a shade light, overall in fine condition.  8.25 x 11.75 inches [21 x 29 cm] and set in a simple white wooden frame.  Read More...

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13745. [Beckett, Samuel. (1906–1989)] [Lahr, Bert. (1895–1967)].
"Waiting for Godot" - Original 1956 Program

Original playbill from the Broadway debut of Beckett's absurdist play at the John Golden Theatre, beginning on April 19, 1956. Starring Bert Lahr (also the original Cowardly Lion), the play had opened in Florida in January 1956 and bombed, before its more successful Broadway production that spring. Overall age wear and one vertical crease, but otherwise in very good condition. 20 pp. 6.5 x 9 inches (16.5 x 23 cm).

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