Scarce signed photograph of the dark-haired beautiful soprano, considered one of the finest singer-actresses of the 1920s, creator of the role of Aniuta in the 1925 Gershwin/Hammerstein hit, "Song of the Flame." An attractive sepia photograph boldly signed and inscribed "To my little admirer, With best wishes from Tessa Kosta." 7.75 x 9.75 inches, corners lightly creased, else fine.
A bold autograph signature, "Lillie Langtry" from the legendary actress, royal mistress, confidante of Oscar Wilde, racehorse owner, a maker and spender of fortunes and one of the most elusive natural beauties of all time. A rare autograph, dated April 21, 1883 in another hand, lower left. Sold together with a striking original full-length cdv photograph, stamped "Mrs. Langtry" at the base, but without photographer's imprint. And with a profile bust portrait postcard photograph, signed "Lillie Langtry" most likely in another hand, though there are evident similarities with her authentic signature.
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Autograph quotation "L'amore, come il soffio di Dio divora e crea" ["Love, like the breath of God consumes and creates"], signed "Adelaide Ristori del Grillo" and dated "Filadelfia 20 Aprile 1875." Mounted together with an original albumen photograph to 20 x 25 cm.
One of the great tragediennes of her time, the Italian actress Ristori was Rachel's chief rival in Paris.
Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 inch photograph of the actress who created the role of Bloody Mary in the original Majestic Theatre production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "South Pacific" which first opened in NYC on April 7, 1949 and closed in 1954 after five years of extraordinary acclaim and countless awards including nine Tonys and a Pulitzer. In 1950, Juanita Hall became the first African American to win a Tony Award, which she won for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Bloody Mary in South Pacific. She played the role for 1,925 performances on Broadway and then in the 1958 film adaptation.
An amusing set of four original 8 x 10 inch photographs of the beautiful Rita Hayworth at the zenith of her fame and beauty, shown demonstrating a series of stretches. One of the images with some in-painting apparently indicating a neck movement. A few creases, else fine. Unusual!
A scarce childhood signature from the superb pianist who after his debut under Pierre Monteux with the New York Philharmonic at age 16, dubbed by the conductor "the pianistic find of the century." 12 x 9 cm. Read More...
Original 8 x 10 inch photograph of the marvelous French fiddler, boldly signed and inscribed in blue ink to the impresario Moe Septee and dated 1966. In fine condition.
A fine original portrait of the Italian composer and organist, by the French engraver and painter Claude Mellan. 138 x 104 mm (plate mark to plate mark) plus generous margins. Inscribed around the oval frame: "HIERONIMVS FRESCOBALDVS FERRARIENSIS ORGANISTA BASILICAE S. PETRI VRBE ROMA AETATIS SVAE 36" and below: "Cl. Mellan Gall' delin. et sculp." The original impression was produced 1634 and the present impression was produced in the early 18th century by the Parisian editor and engraver Michel Odieuvre (1687 - 1756), who has here added his address "a Paris chez Odieuvre Marchand d'Estampes, Quay de l'Ecole vis-à-vis le coté de la Samaritaine à la Belle Image." Read More...
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Glossy doubleweight original photograph of George and Ira Gershwin and Guy Bolton, inscribed by Ira Gershwin "Greetings to Max / From / That Snappy Trio Of The West / 12/22/30." The image was used in publicity for "Delicious," the 1931 Gershwin musical romantic comedy film starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, written by Guy Bolton and Sonya Levien and directed by David Butler. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Read More...
TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, 12 November 1926, to Miss Braun. Expressing his delight at the reception to his music in Germany ("I was awfully pleased to hear of the way my Rhapsody was received in Berlin") and mentioning his having seen a friend at the opening night of "Oh, Kay!" Repaired vertical tear to upper margin, untrimmed edges, folding creases, overall very good.
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74. Gershwin, Ira. (1896–1983). "It has little to do with the original show" - Signed Letter about Funny Face and Beverly Hills
Typed letter on personal Beverly Hills, CA letterhead, signed "Ira Gershwin" in black ink. One page. March 19, 1957. To Miss Madge Roger, in full: "Mrs. Gershwin joins me in thanks and compliments to you for the charming watercolor you sent. Doubtless when we move into our new house we'll find a proper spot for it. // You asked about the film called 'Funny Face.' It stars Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn and will be released in New York in a couple of weeks. Actually it has little to do with the original show, but they do use six of our songs and in these a line here and there has been changed to suit the plot situations. // As for Beverly Hills, since the advent of some factories in the environs, we now have a smoggy day now and then. But it is still a lovely city of some thirty thousand, with many beautiful homes and a mild climate and greenery all year round. I'm afraid I cannot send you a snapshot of where we live because at the moment we are living in a rented house while the Roxbury Drive house is being completly rebuilt. In three or four months, when the house is finished, we'll probably have some pictures taken at that time and you shall have one. // Thank you, too, for the postcard of Broadway, Cheam, and the snapshot of yourself. Both are charming."
Moscow: S. I. Yambor . Ca. 1910. "Жизнь за Царя" Романс Антониды из оперы. Музыка М. Глинки. №237. Издатель С. Я. Ямборъ, Москва. Печатня В. Гроссе в Москве. 4 pp. Music Sheet №237. 135 x 195 mm. In fine condition.
The cover features an inset portrait of the great Russian lyric coloratura soprano Antonina Nezhdanova, star of the Bolshio and Mariinsky, dedicatee of Rachmaninoff's Vocalise, and wife of conductor Nikolai Golovanov.
AMQS from the important American composer and virtuoso pianist, one of the first figures in American music to attain an international reputation. His colorful keyboard works, often inspired by the Creole music he heard in his Louisiana childhood, pioneered the use of ethnic source materials in American ‘classical’ music. Boldly penned on an off-white 5 x 6 lightly-lined sheet, a single bar of music consisting of 11 notes, signed at the bottom, “With kind regards, L. M. Gottschalk, Saratoga, 2d Sept, 1864.” In very good condition, with small repaired tear to bottom edge, scattered toning and foxing, and mounting remnants to reverse. Read More...
Original portrait CDV photograph of the important American composer and virtuoso pianist, boldly signed on the verso "Your Old Humble Admirer / Louis." The photograph by C. D. Fredricks & Co. of NY and in fine condition. 6.5 x 10.5 cm. Read More...
Early signed sepia postcard photograph of the Australian-born pianist, conductor, and composer best known for his folk settings and colorfully experimental works. Dated 1912 and in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches.
London: Published for the Irish Literary Society of London by Boosey & Co.. 1902-1905. First Edition. A rare and interesting signed volume from the Australian-born pianist, conductor, and composer best known for his own folk settings and colorfully experimental works. A rare collection including 1582 song tunes as noted by George Petrie, edited from the original manuscripts by Charles Villiers Stanford, signed and inscribed on the title by Grainger in Danish "I beundring og venskab fra Percy Grainger" ["In admiration and friendship from"], and dated "10.09." 3 vols. in 1. [xxix]]; 397 pp; tinted facsim. (fold.). 8vo (28 cm). Upper joint slightly worn at the top, a few pages lightly foxed, publisher's purple stamp on title, else fine. Acquired from the library of composer Julius Rontgen. Read More...
Paris: Chez Noel. [1820]. Finely hand colored stipple memorial portrait of the composer, engraved by Forget after the painting by Mellier, the portrait contained in a printed border of vines encircling the names of the Gretry's most celebrated operas. 25 x 31 cm. In fine condition, foxing mostly around the edges.
A remarkable hand-painted folding fan, illustrated with both printed music and scenes from Gretry's 1785 opera, first performed at the Académie royale de musique, 25 January. The paper is engraved and then painted in gouache with scenes from the opera - one central illustration with two lateral medallions - and the verso featuring an extract of the music and text. The frame accomplished in carved mother of pearl. A few early restorations to the verso of the paper, overall in bright and very fine condition. 27.5 cm in length. Read More...
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