Original photograph of the important choreographer, shown rehearsing "'Billy Goes on a Journey,' the ballet she has designed for the new musical, 'Carousel,' with Jan Clayton (left) and Bambi Linn." Stamped March 25, 1945 and with the above newspaper caption affixed to verso. Some white in-painting and small crease to upper left corner, stamps and stickers to verso, else fine. 8.1 x 5 inches (20.5 x 12.7 cm.). Read More...
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1946. First edition. Signed book from the important composer and songwriter. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Jane and Bob Emerson / with best wishes / Richard Rodgers." 178 pp. Illustrated with photographs from the original production. Hardcover, green cloth with gold details; without dust jacket. Light shelf wear; spine faded; inscription page rather toned, especially at left edge; otherwise fine overall. 5 x 7.5 inches (12.5 x 19 cm). Read More...
Original doubleweight photograph of the Australian-American actor and one of Hollywood's greatest heartthrobs, who has signed, "Hello Jacqueline / Errol Flynn", to the lower margin in blue ink. In fine condition. 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm.).
Early signed Paramount Pictures promotional photograph of the American-Canadian actor from the 1992 sports drama School Ties, one of his earliest roles. Fraser has inscribed "Paul! / Brendan Fraser" in black felt tip to the lower left. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Collection of seven 19th century colored prints, several of which depict French actors and actresses, taken from various books, including one print after the Dutch engraver Jan Luiken, a pair of lithographs from Decan of Paris, and one design from Louis Morin. Overall in fine condition. Six approximately 5.5 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22.2 cm.), one 6 x 10.25 inches (15.2 x 26 cm.). Read More...
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Fugard, Athol. (b. 1932). Signed Photograph in the St. George's Park Tea Room.
Signed photograph of the South African playwright, who has inscribed "Paul, / Thank you for being present, / Athol" in black felt-tip. Fugard is shown sitting inside the St. George's Park Tea Room in Port Elizabeth, the setting for his 1982 play "Master Harold" ...and the Boys. A press note mounted to verso announces an upcoming production of the play at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, opening on March 8, 1983. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Early original photograph of the important American songwriter and lyricist, shown standing with his hands clasped and standing on a ship deck, ca. 1925. (5 x 7 in) (13 x 17.5 cm). Small loss to upper left corner, stamps and stickers to verso, else fine.
Glossy photograph, ca. 1970, of the American actor, director and screenwriter, who has signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Bill ___ / with my very best regards / John Huston". Wear to corners, otherwise in fine condition. 9.75 x 8 inches (24.8 x 20.3 cm.).
Fine original stipple engraving of the great actress in the role of Euphrasia in the tragedy by the Irish writer Arthur Murphy, "The Grecian Daughter." Engraved by T. Wageman after the original of T. Woolnoth and issued in 1830 by John Cumberland. Trimmed to 2.5 x 3.7 inches (6.5 x 9.5 cm), mounted to an itaglio relief-printed page measuring overall 6 x 8 inches (15.5 x 20.5 cm.). Read More...
Original doubleweight C. Floyd Coleman of New York photograph of the beautiful soprano, considered one of the finest singer-actresses of the 1920s, star of Broadway musicals and operettas during the early decades of the twentieth century, creator of Aniuta in the 1925 Gershwin/Hammerstein hit, "Song of the Flame." Very fine. 5 x 7.5 inches (12.7 x 19 cm.).
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Lake, Veronica. (1922-1973). Trio of Automotive Cards, including a Signed Automobile Club Membership Card
Trio of documents ca. 1947 from the American actress best known for her femme fatale roles in film noirs with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, including a photographic format card (as issued) California operator's license with a copy of her finger print, a Randall Motor Club membership card, and an Automobile Club of Southern California card signed "Veronica Lake DeToth" in black ink to verso. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 2.5 inches (8.9 x 6.4 cm.). Read More...
Autograph signature from the British film and theatre star, who has amusingly inscribed to the American cabaret singer Hildegarde on the removed inside front cover (single sheet only) of Jno P. Monaghan's The Authorised Biography of James Mason. Beneath the printed words "Britain's most popular Star," Mason has inscribed "To Hildegarde / What fun meeting again & at the Savoy too / James Mason / (Britain's most popular star)." General wear, diagonal crease to right, overall in very good condition. 4.75 x 7.25 inches [12 x 18 cm]/ Read More...
Early signed photograph of the iconic American actor and philanthropist, who has inscribed "To CeCe / Best Wishes / Paul Newman." A few light spots and surface wear to center of image, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). From the collection of Lucille "CeCe" Golio.
New York: Random House. 1952. First edition, first printing. Signed book from the important composer and songwriter. Inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper: "To Jane and Bob Emerson / with best wishes / Richard Rodgers." 135 pp. Illus. frontispiece with photograph from the original production. Hardcover with inset photograph, in dust jacket, clipped; dust jacket rather heavily toned with some light edge wear; otherwise fine overall. 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm).
New York: Random House. 1949. First Edition, First Printing. Signed book from the important composer and songwriter. Inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper: "To Jane and Bob Emerson / with best wishes / Richard Rodgers." 170 pp. Illustrated with photographs from the original production of the musical. Hardcover with original dust jacket. Significant edge wear to dust jacket with one large tear; some internal toning; overall fine in good DJ. 5.5 x 8 inches (14 x 21 cm). Read More...
New York: The Viking Press. 1956. Signed book from the important composer and songwriter. Inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper: "To Jane and Bob Emerson / with best wishes / Richard Rodgers." 158 pp. Illustrated with set designs and photographs from the original production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, based on John Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday. Included is a review copy slip from the Viking Press. Hardcover, metallic silver boards, with original dust jacket. Edge tears and losses to dust jacket; overall fine in very good dust jacket. 6 x 8.5 inches (15.5 x 21.3 cm). Read More...
New York: Random House. 1951. First Edition, First Printing. Signed book from the important composer and songwriter. Inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper: "To Jane and Bob Emerson / with best wishes / Richard Rodgers." 146 pp. Illustrated with photographs from the original production by Vandamm. Hardcover, decorative boards with inset photograph, with original dust jacket. Shelf wear, edge tears and small losses to the dust jacket; some light toning; overall fine in very good dust jacket. 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm).
An attractive signed promotional poster from the great songwriter, featuring the titles of his most beloved musicals around a portrait of him and the advertising text "The Songs of Richard Rodgers in stock here." Rodgers has signed and inscribed to the left of his image to the editor of Cashbox magazine, Marty Ostrow (d. 2010). 22 x 28 inches.
New York: Williamson Music, Inc. & Stratford Music Corporation. Upright folio. 192 pp. [PN 5295-188]. Reissue of the first edition. The present copy of the vocal score for Gypsy was part of the Tams-Witmark Music Library, and would have been rented for regional performances. Flexible black plastic boards with with label reading "Conductors Score of Gypsy." [1] (title),[2] (named cast), [3] (scenes), [4] (musical numbers), 5-192 pp. Occasional pencil marks throughout. Boards worn; spine and joints reinforced with silver tape covering several letters of titling to upper wrapper. Overall in fine condition. Read More...
Original photograph of the Yiddish author and playwright, ca. 1900. Written in pencil to the verso, a previous owner has amusingly identified him as "Jewish Mark Twain". In fine condition. 6 x 8.2 inches (15.2 x 20.6 cm.). Read More...