W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/13/1946 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 292087

W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/13/1946 CO-SIGNED BY: NORMAN - HFSID 292087

Agreement with the J. Walter Thompson advertising firm setting strict rules for Fields' script for a radio broadcast, co-signed by producer and ad executive Norman Blackburn Document signed: "W. C. Fields", "Norman Blackburn", 1 page, 8¾x14. Hollywood, California, 1946 March 13. Agreement with the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, acting as agent for Standard Brands, Inc., governing Fields' forthcoming appearance on the Chase and Sanborn radio program, March 24, 1946. The agreement stipulates that Fields must adhere strictly to a script approved in advance by the firm and by Fields himself, and that Fields shall not "improvise, extemporize or use unapproved material." It further stipulates that Fields shall be held blameless from any claims for "slander, libel, copyright infringement, etc." arising from the program. Fields is to receive $3,500 for his performance. W.C. FIELDS (1879-1946) began entertaining as an amusement park juggler at the age of fourteen. He was a vaudeville headliner before he was twenty and toured Europe in 1901, giving a command performance at Buckingham Palace. His Broadway debut in The Ham Tree (1905) was followed by appearances in the Ziegfeld Follies (1915-1921) and in George White's Scandals (1933).

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 4/7 - HFSID: 257558

Readying his TE Ranch and stating that his Wild West Show is "doing big". ALS: "Col" with "Cody" in text, 1p, 8¼x11¼. New York, no year April 7. With an original "Buffalo Bill's/Wild West" envelope addressed by Cody to: "Mattie & Eli Jer[?]/TE Ranch/Ishawood/Big Horn Co W[yoming]." Postmarked Owensboro, KY, May 10, 1901. In 1895, Cody began moving cattle to Wyoming. He received a large herd from his friend and hunting companion, Mike Russell. The herd wore the TE brand. Thus Cody named his ranch the TE Ranch. The TE was once rated at 4600 acres, but Cody added other ranches to it and the conglomerate was considered his Big Horn Basin Holdings. He was about 50 when he bought the TE and he considered it a haven from the world. To Mattie & Eli. In full: "The wild west show doing big. Now my dear good friends-the next two months you have got lots to do-hire plenty men-to get the crops in-plow lots of new ground-get in every acre you can-Make a good big garden-clean up all the deadwood in the timber pasturers (sic)-And plant grass seed among the trees-don't cut any green bushes or trees. Keep it for shelter-Make flower bed around house-Mrs Cody coming in July. She likes flowers. Keep things going fast.…"

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W. C. FIELDS - MANUSCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID: 285867

Original Prohibition-era W.C. Fields comedy sketch. Manuscript Comedy Sketch titled and signed: "One of the six best Cellars/By/W.C. Fields", 13¼p, 6x8¼, separate sheets. No place, no date. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect on January 16, 1920. As of that date, "the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited." Prohibition is the topic of this comedy sketch, One of the Six Best Cellars, which is written with a bit of satire. The phrase "six best cellars" was an expression first used in 1920 referring to the best hideaways where liquor was stored during Prohibition. The phrase was used in a "Los Angeles Herald" story on December 8, 1920 stating that actress Mabel Normand, known to be a heavy drinker, had one of the "six best cellars" of Prohibition liquor in the Hollywood film colony. Although not dated, this comedy sketch was likely written during the Prohibition era. In the early 1920s Fields wrote many comedy sketches while performing in New York's vaudeville, most notably in the Ziegfeld Follies.

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

WILLIAM F. BUFFALO BILL CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 CO-SIGNED - HFSID 350584

Signatures of Cody, Longstreet and other prominent Chicagoans of the era, collected on both sides of a 6x4 sheet in 1899. Signatures on both sides of a 6x4 sheet: "W.F. Cody / 'Buffalo Bill'", "Nate Salsbury", "John M. Burke /'Arizona John'", and "Allison Nailor, Jr.". Dated in unknown hand at left: "April 20, 1899." On verso: "Yours Truly/James Longstreet/July 15 '99" and "Ferdinand W. Peck". Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 40x20. William Frederick Cody earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his wild west career herding cattle at age nine. Five years later, he became the Pony Express' youngest rider. Throughout the Civil War, Cody worked as a government scout, extracting from life and the West all it had to offer. His western notoriety grew with his adventures, including those during the Sioux War, in which he purportedly fought a duel with Chief Yellow Hand. Cody's theatrical career was launched that same year with his re-enactments of such Indian battles. By 1883, he formed his first Wild West spectacle, becoming a master showman who toured internationally until 1903.

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

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W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/11/1932 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 276293

W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/11/1932 CO-SIGNED BY: GENE TOWNE , MAURICE - HFSID 276293

The legendary comedian and actor and two others sign a six-month agreement for the production and airing of radio broadcasts starring Fields. Typed DS: "W.C. Fields" as Party of the First Part on page 4 and intiialed: "W.C.F." three times on page 3 and once on page 4, 4p, 8½x13, separate sheets, bound together onto 9x13¾ blue legal sheet (imprinted "Stephen Monteleone/Attorney and Counsellor at Law/Petroleum Securities Building/Flower Street at Tenth/Los Angeles)". Los Angeles, California, 1932 November 11. This agreement, which is for a period of six months (November 11, 1932-May 11, 1933), states that Fields, who "possesses special, unique and unusual ability as an artist", Cleary, "skilled and experienced in arranging for the production of any such performances [by Fields] and the disposal of the same for use over the radio", and Towne, who "possesses unique ability in the presentation of original stories and plays to be used [by Fields] in broadcasting the same over the radio", agree to collaborate on radio performances. Fields is to be paid 60%, Cleary will receive 20% and Towne will be given 20% of net profits and royalties.

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W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/11/1932 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 276293

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W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/12/1924 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 283420

W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/12/1924 CO-SIGNED BY: FLORENZ FLO ZIEGFELD - HFSID 283420

Both sign and initial a typed documentary letter (1924) extending Fields' contractual obligation to a Ziegfeld production. Documentary Letter signed: "W. C. Fields", "F. Ziegfeld, Jr." , 1 page, 7¼x10½. New York City, 1924 November 12. On Ziegfeld's New Amsterdam Theatre letterhead to W. C. Fields, New York City. Both have initialed a one-line ink addition in Ziegfeld's hand. Noting that Fields' current Equity Run-of-the-Play Contract for J. P. McEvoy's "Comic Supplement" expires on June 1, 1925, Fields agrees to extend his commitment after that date at the rate of $1,750 per week, provided that Fields is successful through the Actors Equity Association in getting released from a conflicting commitment with Phillip Goodman. Fields' weekly salary is to rise to $2,000 per week if "Comic Supplement" should continue running into 1926. Red-nosed, gravel-voiced, bottle-hitting American comedian W. C. FIELDS (1880-1946), born William Claude Dukenfield, began his career in silents, later excelling in such films as David Copperfield (as Micawber), My Little Chickadee (with Mae West) and The Bank Dick. The vaudeville veteran, who appeared in every version of the "Ziegfeld Follies" from 1915 to 1921, made his last film, Sensations of 1945, in 1944. FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, JR.

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W. C. FIELDS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID: 283831

Three-page autograph letter to his mistress Carlotta Monti, signed by Fields as "Continental Claude", calling Hitler "full of mierda" and confiding, "like the three monkeys I see nothing, know nothing, and won't drink anything 'cept Beer." Autograph Letter signed: "Continental Claude", 3 pages, 8½x11. Bel Air, Labor Day. To "Katrinka & Claudia". ["Katrinka" was Fields' pet name for Carlotta Monti.] In full: "I suppose you are wondering why you have not received your packard as yet. And telling your friends I am not a man of my word. Give me time and I can explain anything. Practically all nations will be in the war by the time this missive arrives. But you, unfortunately for yourself contended the whole world would be at war. It was then I accepted your wager 'I'll bet you the whole world will be at war by 1940. If not you give me a packard.' It was a bet made in all fairness. I forget what I was to receive had you lost. However all is fair in something or other and war. I will pay off if it becomes real serious. I firmly believe it will be of short duration, in which case you will receive a small packard. Hitler is full of 'mierda' [Spanish for "shit"] and the unfortunate part of it for him is it is mostly in his neck and he can taste it.…"

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W. C. FIELDS - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/22/1941 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 290558

W. C. FIELDS - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/22/1941 CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN T. - HFSID 290558

Preparing for his role as "The Great Man" in his last starring role, later titled Never Give a Sucker an Even Break, Fields hires his own writer, to be paid by him, not by the studio. The writer (John T. Neville) has also signed. Documentary Letter Signed: "W. C. Fields", "John T. Neville", 1 page, 8½x11. Universal City, California, 1941 February 22. Neville acknowledges that he has been hired personally by W. C. Fields in connection with Fields' pending movie for Universal Studios, and understands that is to be compensated by Fields, owed nothing by Universal. Fields signs his "approval and consent to the foregoing." Ink note at top left (unknown hand), underlined in red: "The Great Man". W.C. FIELDS (1879-1946) began entertaining as an amusement park juggler at the age of fourteen. He was a vaudeville headliner before he was twenty and toured Europe in 1901, giving a command performance at Buckingham Palace. His Broadway debut in The Ham Tree (1905) was followed by appearances in the Ziegfeld Follies (1915-1921) and in George White's Scandals (1933). Fields starred in Poppy on Broadway (1923) and the next year made his first film, Janice Meredith (1924).

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

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W. C. FIELDS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID: 290553

Very youthful 4½x6½ image in bow tie and stiff collar Photograph signed: "W. C. Fields" B/w, 4½x6½. W. C. Fields (1879-1946) began entertaining as an amusement park juggler at the age of fourteen. He was a vaudeville headliner before he was twenty and toured Europe in 1901, giving a command performance at Buckingham Palace. His Broadway debut in The Ham Tree (1905) was followed by appearances in the Ziegfeld Follies (1915-1921) and in George White's Scandals (1922). Fields starred in Poppy on Broadway (1923) and the next year made his first film, Janice Meredith (1924). Fields' style, verbal rather than visual, and his irascible con-man philosophy made him a favorite, especially with the advent of sound, where his raspy voice provided the final touch to his comedy. He starred in movies including My Little Chickadee (1940) and Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941). Nobody contributed more wry quotations ("Anyone who hates children and animals can't be all bad.") to American folklore. Signature in poor contrast but legible. Light silvering. Surface creases. Corners worn and chipped. Ink stamp on verso. Multiple pencil marks (unknown hand) on verso. Finger print impressions at top right. Otherwise, fine condition.

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350584

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W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/12/1924 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 283420

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W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/29/1916 - HFSID: 283836

Signed contract for purchase and delivery of a Phaeton automobile from a Cadillac dealership in Chicago (1916). Itemized bill for the "fully loaded" luxury car includes a credit for trade-in of his 1915 Pathfinder. Document signed: "W. C. Fields/Sherman Hotel", 1 page, 8½x11. Chicago, 1916 December 29. Also signed "H. M. McCord" as Sales Manager. Signed order form for one Type 55 Phaeton, with the following extra equipment: 1 Bumper ($10), 1 Spotlight ($5), Royal Cord tires all around ($70), 2 extra Royal Cord tires ($101.27), 2 extra Tubes ($12.73), 1 extra Rim ($7.25). Total price = $2,471.25. The order is contingent on the satisfactory sale of Fields' 1915 Pathfinder touring car, provided by him in partial payment. Two filing holes at left edge. Lightly toned and soiled at edges. "Duplicate" stamp at upper right corner. Upper left corner has small staple holes and is lightly creased. Horizontal mailing folds. Otherwise, fine condition. Accompanied by typed letter (1 page, 8½x11) to Fields from H. M. McCord, dated 1917 January 3, informing him that the Pathfinder has been sold, for a $400 credit toward his purchase price, and assuring him of good service on his new Phaeton. Lightly toned. Horizontal mailing folds. Upper left corner has small staple holes and is lightly creased.

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Actors & Actresses from the 2000s | Typescripts

ERNEST BORGNINE - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 286645

Signed typescript, a synopsis of his Oscar-winning film Marty Typescript signed: "Ernest Borgnine", 1 page, 8½x11. Succinct review of the movie Marty (1955), signed on a line reserved for his name.

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$220.00
SID CAESAR - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207077

Sid Caesar signs a typescript from his autobiography, Where Have I Been? Typescript signed: "Sid/Caesar", 1p, 8½x11. Excerpt from Caesar's autobiography, Where Have I Been? (1979).

Price: $220.00
SID CAESAR - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207101

Sid Caesar signs a typescript from his autobiography, Where Have I Been? Typescript signed: "Sid/Caesar", 1p, 8½x11. Excerpt from Caesar's autobiography, Where Have I Been? (1979).

Price: $220.00
ERSKINE CALDWELL - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 29900

The author signs a typescript of the opening lines of God's Little Acre Typescript signed: "Erskine Caldwell", 1p, 8½x7. The opening lines of God's Little Acre.

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$260.00
ERSKINE CALDWELL - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 32819

The author signs the complete text of his short story, "The Cold Winter". Typescript signed: "Erskine Caldwell" on last page, 5p, 8½x11, separate sheets. Headed: "1/The Cold Winter".

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ERSKINE CALDWELL - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 180184

The author signs a typescript of the opening excerpt of Tobacco Road Typescript signed: "Erskine Caldwell", 1p, 8½x11. Opening excerpt of his 1932 novel Tobacco Road which became a long-running Broadway play.

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ERSKINE CALDWELL - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 265618

The author signs on this typescript from The Weather Shelter Typescript signed: "Erskine Caldwell", 1p, 8½x11. Excerpt from The Weather Shelter (1969).

Price: $260.00
DORIS DAY - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207103

She signs lyrics to her hit song "Little Girl Blue" Typescript signed: "love/Doris Day". 1p, 8½x11. "Little Girl Blue", words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers.

Sale Price $225.00

$280.00
MIKE DITKA - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 202820

Mike Ditka signs an excerpt from his book "Mike Ditka: An Autobiography". Typescript signed: "Best/Wishes/Mike/Ditka", 1p, 8½x11. An excerpt from his book "Mike Ditka: An Autobiography". Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka (b.

Sale Price $135.00

$160.00
RICHARD GERE - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 344649

The actor signs this typed synopsis of the film, The Cotton Club, in which he stars as Dixie Dwyer Typescript signed: "Richard Gere" in blue ink. 5p, 8½x11. Typescript of a scene from the film The Cotton Club. After stage successes in New York and London, Richard Gere (b.

Price: $220.00
LILLIAN GISH - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207072

Typescript signed: "Lillian Gish:", 1p, 8½x11. Headed: "An excerpt from/THE MOVIES, MR. GRIFFITH, AND ME./by/LILLIAN GISH". Two typed paragraphs from her 1969 autobiography, in which she discusses her film career, including working in D.W. Griffith's early silents.

Price: $200.00
MERV GRIFFIN - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 222468

Typescript of the lyrics to Griffin's No. 1 hit, "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts". Typescript signed: "Merv Griffin", 1p, 8½x11. Titled: "I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCOANUTS". Words and Music by Fred Heatherton.

Price: $180.00
SIGNE HASSO - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 1991 - HFSID 225190

She signs a typescript of an article featured in the Larchmont Chronicle: "Acting is one of Many Roles that Signe Hasso Performs" Typescript signed: "Best wishes/Signe Hasso/-91", in black ink. 2 pages (integral), 8½x11.

Sale Price $175.00

$220.00
JUNE HAVOC - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207129

June Havoc signs a typescript from her book More Havoc in black ink. Typescript signed: "Greetings!/June/Havoc". 1p, 8½x11. Excerpt from her book More Havoc. In part: "I saw the ad when I was at Western Union.…"

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$220.00
BOB HOPE - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 225185

Bob Hope signs a typescript about his first appearance as Oscar's Master of Ceremonies in black ink. Typescript signed: "Bob Hope". 1p, 8½x11. Titled: Bob Hope, February 29, 1940, 8:30 P.M." In full: "Bob Hope made his first appearance as Oscar's Master of Ceremonies.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
GARRISON KEILLOR - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 169454

An excerpt from the popular radio host's book, Lake Wobegon Days. Typescript signed: "Garrison Keillor", 1p, 8½x11. Headed: "An excerpt from/LAKE WOBEGON DAYS/by/GARRISON KEILLOR".

Price: $120.00
LARRY KING - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207128

Typescript signed: "Larry King". 2p, 8½x11. "Excerpt From 'Tell It To The King' by Larry King." A radio broadcaster in Miami at age 25, he wrote entertainment columns for the Miami Herald in the 1970s. In 1978 he began a national late-night radio show on the Mutual Network.

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JACK LALANNE - ANNOTATED TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 203967

LaLanne signs typescript from Record Makers and Record Breakers, "Most Unusual Swim" Typescript signed: "Anything is possible/Jack LaLanne". 1p. 8½x11. Excerpt from Record Makers and Record Breakers by Nick Iversen, section on LaLanne titled "Most Unusual Swim".

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$120.00
JACK LARSON - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 291396

The famous actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer signs as himself and as "Jimmy Olsen" on a printed sheet with Superman logo and the opening lines of the introduction to The Adventures of Superman, in black ink Typescript Signed: "Jack Larson/&/Jimmy Olsen"/

Price: $325.00
JACK LEMMON - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 225183

Typescript signed: "Jack Lemmon". 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1989 April 25. Quotation from an interview with "The Los Angeles Times". In full: "In my opinion, acting is basically a mental process of uncovering why a character says or does something.…"

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
ROBERT MITCHUM - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207146

Robert Mitchum signs a typescript titled "Silent Night with a Obligato". Typescript signed: "Robert/Mitchum", 1p, 8½x11. Titled: "Silent Night/With A Obligato By/Robert Mitchum".

Sale Price $135.00

$160.00
RICARDO MONTALBAN - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 225182

Typescript quote from Ricardo Montalban's character Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island about the average man - "one of the most overlooked, unappreciated, yet noblest creatures of all" - signed with "Much love" Typescript signed: "Much love/Ricardo Montalban", 1p, 8½x11.

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$180.00
PATRICIA NEAL - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207064

Signed transcript, a 4-paragraph excerpt from her autobiography describing tragic moments in her life Typescript signed: "Patricia/Neal". 1 page, 8½x11. Titled: "An excerpt from AS I AM by PATRICIA NEAL".

Price: $260.00
NOEL NEILL - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 291397

Her signature in blue ink on a printed sheet with the Superman logo and the opening lines of the introduction to Adventures of Superman Typescript signed: "from Noel Neill", 1 page, 8½x11.

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GEORGE PLIMPTON - INSCRIBED TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 223413

He inscribes and signs this typescript from the beginning of his book, Paper Lion (1966) Inscribed Typescript signed: "for Mike/ George Plimpton" in black ink, 1p, 8½x11.

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GEORGE PLIMPTON - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 185812

He signs this typescript from the beginning of his book, Paper Lion (1966) Typescript signed: "George Plimpton" in blue ink, 1p, 8½x11.

Price: $200.00
SYDNEY POLLACK - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207123

Sydney Pollack signs a typescript from 'The Director in Action' Seminar. Typescript signed: "Sydney Pollack", 1p, 8½x11. No place, circa 1989. The director/producer comments on the director's role in making a film.

Price: $180.00
TONY RANDALL - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207061

Randall signs a typed script for The Odd Couple TV show Typescript signed: "Tony Randall", 1p, 8½x11. Titled "The Wisdom of Felix Unger", with three quotes from the character.

Price: $180.00
DEBBIE REYNOLDS - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207121

She signs a typescript excerpt from her autobiography, reflecting on life in Hollywood. Typescript signed: "Debbie Reynolds". 1 page, 8½x11. An excerpt from Debbie Reynolds: My Life by Debbie Reynolds".…"

Price: $200.00
JOAN RIVERS - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 207089

Joan Rivers signs a typescript from Enter Talking Typescript signed: "Joan Rivers". 1p, 8½x11. Titled: "An excerpt from ENTER TALKING by Joan Rivers".

Sale Price $135.00

$160.00