Fall 2019 Catalogue

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216. [Film & Theatre] Loren, Sophia. (b. 1934).
"Introducing the Sophia Collection" - Signed Fragrance Collection Advertising

Signed advertising brochure for Sophia, a fragrance released in 1980 under the name of the legendary Italian actress. Loren is shown in a black-and-white photograph on the cover of the brochure and has signed ("Sophia") and inscribed at the left to Paul McMahon. The inside pages offer an amusing list of fragrance "do's" and "don'ts," such as "Fill your rooms with your personal 'trademark fragrance' by putting a few drops of cologne on lightbulbs." Fine. 5.25 x 8.5 inches (13.7 x 21.6 cm). Read More...

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210. [Film & Theatre] Laurel, Stan. (1890–1965) & Hardy, Oliver. (1892–1957).
Collection of Autograph Sheet Music

A large archive of original handwritten sheet music, over 200 pp. total, for songs from the stage shows of the beloved comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Undated [ca. 1940–1954], and in various hands, some stamped by arrangers/copyists Harold G. Lindoft, Norman G. Burlingame, and Carlton Kelsey. The collection comprises fairly complete sets of orchestral parts for numbers including the "Fanfare and Opening" from one of their shows, "Jitter Conga," "Merry Oldsmobile," "We Know All the Answers," and "Cupid is a Stinker," as well as a large number of unsorted orchestral parts for "Laugh at Troubles," "Lazy Moon," "Ferry Boat Serenade," "Chrysanthemum," "Policeman's Waltz," and other songs. Also included are 9 folders containing parts used by string players, labeled on the cover of each with the clipped text "Laurel and Hardy" and a clipped color image of the comedians, and containing string parts copied in various different hands for several short numbers: "Ginger You're Balmy," "Nuts in May," "I'm Cuckoo," "Jolly Good Fellow," "Cock Robin," and other music to be played "according to [stage] business." The parts are in good condition overall, some with toning and toned tape repairs, and with extensive markings from use, including annotations, added musical excerpts, taped-on additional pieces of music, etc. Each page ca. 9 x 12.5 inches. A remarkable archive. Read More...


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161. [Jazz & Song] Garland, Judy. (1922–1969).
Five Concert Programs

Five original concert programs from performances by the beloved actress and singer. Included are programs from a November 1951 performance in "Palace Two-A-Day" at the RKO Palace Theatre; a September 1956 performance at the RKO Palace Theatre; a May 1959 performance at the Metropolitan Opera House to benefit the Children's Asthma Research Institute; a May 21, 1961 performance at Carnegie Hall; and her October 7, 1961 performance "An Evening with Judy Garland" at the Mosque Theatre, Newark. In very good condition overall, some with toning and partial spine tears.

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230. [Film & Theatre] Tandy, Jessica. (1909-1994) & Cronyn, Hume. (1911-2003).
Rare Early Signed Program

A rare early dual signed program from the husband-and-wife actors, who performed in the play Triple Play at the Ogunquit Playhouse in summer 1958. Both have signed below their photograph on the first page of the program. Additionally signed by Biff McGuire, Bryan Herbert, and Frances Sternhagen on the central page. 16 pp. Fine. 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.5 cm). Read More...

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220. [Film & Theatre] [Native Americans] Spurr, Ervin Willard. .
Group of Photographs of Native American Actors

Group of four large original exhibition photographs of Native American actors of the 1920's. Included are portraits of Chief Clear Sky (a mirror-image print of another extant photograph, identified on the verso in pencil), Chief Luxosier (Billie Harris, identified on the verso in pencil), Anapole Del Vando ("Morning Sky" in the Mission Players; identified at the foot and dated August 1925 on the verso), and Privida Mojardo ("Red Wing" in the Mission Players of San Gabriel; identified in ink on the verso). All signed or stamped in the print by the photographer, Ervin Willard Spurr, and the last stamped with credit stamp on the verso. Some light smudging and edge wear; overall fine. 14 x 18 inches (35.3 x 45.3 cm). Read More...

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221. [Film & Theatre] [Native Americans] Spurr, Ervin Willard. .
Group of Photographs of Native American Actors

Group of five large original photographs of Native American actors of the 1920's. Included are portraits of Chief Clear Sky (a mirror-image print of another extant photograph), Chief Luxosier (English name Billie Harris), Chief Big Tree (two photographs), and "Morning Sky" of the Mission Players of San Gabriel (also known as Poppy Nistfall, or possibly Anapole Del Vando). Most stamped or signed in the image by the photographer, E. Willard Spurr; each actor identified on the verso, two with credit stamps from the photographer also to the verso. Four trimmed 11 x 14 prints and one larger 14 x 18 print on cream card. Some small stains, edge wear and small tears; overall fine. Read More...

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223. [Film & Theatre] [Native Americans] Spurr, Ervin Willard. .
Chief Luxosier - Original Photograph

Original photograph, ca. 1925, of a Native American actor in a feathered headdress. He is identified in pencil on the verso as Chief Luxosier, also known as Billie Harris. Photographed by Ervin Willard Spurr, with his stamp in the image at the lower left. One very small tear at the lower left corner; overall fine. 10.5 x 13.5 inches (26.9 x 34 cm). Read More...

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196. [Film & Theatre] Crawford, Joan. (1905–1977).
"Water Nymph" - Press Photograph

Evocative vintage press photograph of the great Hollywood star swimming in her home swimming pool ca. 1936. Press caption tipped to the foot of the photograph reads: "The candid cameraman catches Joan Crawford on an afternoon in her beautiful swimming pool [...] Absent from the screen for more than six months, Miss Crawford has now begun production on her new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, 'The Gorgeous Hussy,' a historical romance of early American and the star's first large scale costume vehicle." Light edge wear; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.8 cm).

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199. [Film & Theatre] Davis, Bette. (1908–1989).
"Hollywood Chooses Lektrolite" - Vintage Advertising Photograph

Vintage photograph of the great Hollywood actress lighting a cigarette with a flameless Lektrolite cigarette lighter, in an advertising campaign captioned "Hollywood Chooses Lektrolite." Light edge wear with one small edge tear; overall very good. 8 x 10 inches (20.2 x 25.7 cm).

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195. [Film & Theatre] Burke, Billie. (1884–1970).
"The Solid Gold Cadillac" - Signed Program

Signed 1956 program from the American theatre, silent film and sound film actress best-known as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz. She appeared in The Solid Gold Cadillac in September 1956 at the Boston Summer Theatre, and has signed "All good wishes / Billie Burke" on the first page of the program. Toning; overall fine. 6 x 9 inches (15.3 x 23 cm). Read More...

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203. [Film & Theatre] Gielgud, John. (1904–2000).
Six Signed Photographs in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street"

Six signed photographs of the great British actor, who is shown in the 1957 film The Barretts of Wimpole Street with co-stars Jennifer Jones, Virginia McKenna, and Bill Travers. Six different scenes from the film are pictured, each signed by Gielgud and with two dated [19]58. Pencil notes on the verso; a few small staple holes; overall fine. Each 8 x 10 inches (20.4 x 25.8 cm). Read More...

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229. [Film & Theatre] Swanson, Gloria. (1899–1983).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the legendary silent film star, who is shown in an attractive sepia portrait. She has signed at the lower left in black ink, over the white signature which is printed in the image. Very fine. 5 x 7 inches (12.5 x 17.5 cm).

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211. [Film & Theatre] Lee, Canada. (1907–1952).
Signed Photograph

An uncommon signed photograph of the American actor in the 1944 Hitchcock film Lifeboat. He is shown holding a tin whistle, dressed as his character of the steward "Joe" Spencer, and has signed and inscribed in green ink across the image. Very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 26 cm). Read More...

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222. [Film & Theatre] [Native Americans] Chief Thunderbird [Thunderbird, Richard Davis.] (1866–1946) & Spurr, Ervin Willard. .
Signed Photograph with Two Further Native American Photographs

Three large exhibition photographs of Native Americans, one signed by the Cheyenne actor Chief Thunder Bird to the photographer, E. Willard Spurr. The photographs depict Thunderbird (dated 1927), Chief Clear Sky, and another Native American actor in a feathered headdress. The photograph of Chief Thunder Bird is signed and inscribed at the lower right: "To E. Willard Spurr, artist. Your friend Thunder Bird, Cheyenne." The photograph of an unidentified man is signed at the foot: "E. Willard Spurr, 'artist.' Pasadena, Calif. 1925." Each photograph stamped by Spurr in the image, with two of them blind-stamped in the lower margin. Two with a small corner loss, partially affecting the inscription; one with a stain at the left. Overall very good. 16 x 19.5 inches (40.5 x 50 cm). Read More...

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215. [Film & Theatre] Lollobrigida, Gina. (b. 1927).
Signed Photograph in "Beautiful but Dangerous"

Signed photograph of the beautiful Italian actress, one of the most prominent film stars of the 1950's and early 1960's. She is shown in an extravagant feathered costume in the 1956 French-Italian film Beautiful but Dangerous (La donna più bella del mondo). She was awarded a David di Donatello award for her role as Italian soprano Lina Cavalieri. Some slight corner creases; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.5 cm).

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225. [Film & Theatre] Rainer, Luise. (1910–2014).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the German-born actress, known as the first actor to win more than one Academy Award (for The Great Ziegfeld and The Good Earth in 1936 and 1937.) She is shown in an attractive portrait and has signed and inscribed at the lower right to Paul McMahon. Some light corner wear; overall very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.5 cm). Read More...

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207. [Film & Theatre] Hunter, Tab. (1931–2018).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the Hollywood heartthrob in his 1958 role in Gunman's Walk. He has signed and inscribed at the left to Paul McMahon. Very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.8 cm).

The 1958 Western Gunman's Walk starred Hunter as Ed Hackett, the hot-tempered young man who makes advances on a beautiful French-Sioux woman, and then murders her brother. The film saw Hunter at the height of his popularity, and he considered it his favorite role.

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206. [Film & Theatre] Hope, Bob. (1903–2003) & Zorina, Vera. (1917–2003).
Signed Photograph in "Louisiana Purchase"

Singed photograph of the two stars together in the 1941 musical film Louisiana Purchase. Both have signed on the image in blue ink. Press caption at the foot of the image and further typed caption on the verso. Light warping and some edge and surface wear; overall very good. 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.8 cm). Read More...

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