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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
London: Faber and Faber. 1965. "Rehearsal score" (short score rather than piano-vocal score) by Imogen Holst. Folio. 14 x 10.75 inches (35.5 x 27 cm). 123 pp. of music; front and back matter unpaginated. [PN] F&F2. Printed "Production Notes" by Colin Graham, 20 pp., 11 x 8.5 inches (28 x 21.5 cm), inserted in a pouch to the inside of the lower wrapper. The edition (except the "Production Notes") is bilingual, with title page, text underlay and most of the front matter in English and German. Wrappers somewhat worn, with loss to foot of spine and stains to back cover; pouch for "Production Notes" torn open; score in very good condition, with occasional marks in pencil. Read More...
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...
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...