Sullivan, Ed. (1901–1974) & Redford, Robert. (b. 1936) & Mastroianni, Marcello. (1924–1996) & Masina, Giulietta. (1921–1994) & Falk, Peter. (1927–2011)

Autograph Album

An interesting autograph album containing signatures from actors, dancers, musicians and others, collected ca. 1963 by Paul McMahon, including an early signature from Robert Redford and autographs from Ed Sullivan and Peter Falk. 72 signatures in all, including autographs from: actors Susan and Jennifer Baker, Dana Andrews, Anne Jackson, Zero Mostel, Marcello Mastroianni, Giuletta Masina, Barbara Baxley, Dorothy Holland, John Ireland, Ethel Shutta, Dorothy Loudon, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara Dana, Constance Towers, Lesley Warren, Jean-Paul Vignon, Barry Foster, Florence Henderson, Robert Redford, Alexis Smith, Albert Finney, William Roderick, Peter Falk, Joan Carroll, Hal England, and Kipp Hamilton; dancers Ramon de los Reyes, Marina Svetlova, Violette Verdy, Bella Reine, Pauline Koner, and Shanta Rao; dance publicist and impresario Larry Humphries; conductor and violinist Willi Boskovsky; conductor and composer Mantovani; film director Claude Berri; writer James Leo Herlihy; TV presenter Ed Sullivan; tenor Frank Porretta; and many more unidentified signatures, some inscribed to the collector. Some of the signatures appear to have been collected at the Jacob's Pillow dance festival in 1963. Leather-bound album with light internal toning, but overall in fine condition. 6 x 4.75 inches (15.3 x 12 cm).

From the library of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.  (14862)


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