Newman, Paul. (1925–2008) & Woodward, Joanne. (b. 1930) & Steiger, Rod. (1925–2002) & Goddard, Paulette. (1910–1990) & Homolka, Oskar. (1898–1978) & Poitier, Sidney. (1927–2022)

Autograph Album

An interesting autograph album containing signatures from stage and screen personalities including Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Rod Steiger, Sidney Poitier, Oskar Homolka, Paulette Goddard, and many others. Collected ca. early 1960's by the critic and photographer Paul McMahon. 45 signatures in all, including autographs from actors Cloris Leachman, Donald Cook, Dermot McNamara, Elspeth March, Helena Carroll, John Randolph, Helen Seamon, Margot Stevenson, Liliane Montevecchi, Paulette Goddard, Anne Bancroft, Polly Bergen, Oskar Homolka, Rod Steiger, Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Jeanne Crain, Constance Bennett, Jan Murray, John Forsythe, Madeleine Sherwood, Sidney Blackmer, Rip Torn, Geraldine Page, Sidney Poitier, Jack Prince, Merritt Thompson, and Scott Brady; opera singer Rise Stevens; opera and Broadway singer Heidi Krall; Broadway costume designer Alvin Colt; choreographer and director Marc Breaux; and many further unidentified signatures, most inscribed to the collector. Light internal toning but overall in fine condition. 6 x 4.5 inches (15 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.  (14869)


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