W.C. FIELDS 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 read more...
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BUD ABBOTT and BETTY ABBOTT Two early photos, each inscribed by one of the Abbotts to another Betty Two items: 1) Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Betty not my Betty/but you can be my Betty/when Betty throws me down/Bud Abbott/Social Maids/1948". read more...
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CHARLES AIDMAN The actor signs a script for Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology, saying his work on the play had been his most "fulfilling project as a writer, actor, + director" Autograph statement on script signed: "Charles Aidman", in blue ink, 59 pages, 5x7¼. read more...
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EDWARD ALBEE The playwright signed this manuscript from A Delicate Balance in 1981 Autograph Manuscript Signed: "From 'A Delicate Balance'/by/Edward Albee (1981)", 1p, 8½x11. Headed: "Agnes:". read more...
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EDWARD ALBEE The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright wrote this letter to a Baltimore acquaintance in 1988, saying that they wouldn't be able to meet in New York City Autograph letter signed "Edward Albee". 1 page, 8½x11. Feb. 19, 1988. read more...
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He signed this flyer promoting a U.S. 10-cent stamp honoring Robert Frost, featuring a facsimile of Frost's handwritten copy of his popular poem "Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening" and a printed excerpt from the poem identified as President Kennedy's favorite lines read more...
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Seltzer writes on behalf of her client Jonelle Allen to Editor John Willis, forwarding Allen's publicity materials to appear in a forthcoming Theatre World. She also signs for Allen on her resume. Two items. read more...
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JUNE ALLYSON Black and white magazine advertisement for the 1957 film, My Man Godfrey. Magazine Advertisement signed: "June/Allyson". B/w, 8x10. Ad for the 1957 film, My Man Godfrey read more...
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DON AMECHE The actor inscribes and signs the outline of his left hand. Sketch inscribed and signed: "To Dennis -/Best wishes/Don Ameche". Drawn and signed in blue ink, 8½x11. Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell read more...
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LEON AMES The longtime film and television actor signs photo front the Actor's Directory in blue ink Directory photo signed: "Leon Ames" in blue ink. 4½x3 irregularly cut. Features 1x1½ b/w photo of Ames with a small biography. read more...
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LYNN ANDERSON The Grammy Award winning country singer signs an advertisement for her performance with Fred Travalena at Harrah's Casino, Reno Advertisement signed: "Lynn Anderson" in black felt tip, 8x4. read more...
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EDWARD ARNOLD The actor signs below a caricature of him on a 3½x5½ lined page affixed to a 6½x7¼ page. Caricature signed: "Edward/Arnold". 3½x5½ lined page affixed to 6½x7¼ thicker paper. Hand printed caption on each sheet, with date "1937". read more...
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JANE ASHER Advertisement for a 1998 production of Things We Do For Love featuring the actress, signed in blue felt tip Advertisement signed: "Jane Asher/x", in blue felt tip, signed on 2x1 tape affixed to 4x8¼ advertisement. Advertisement for the comedy Things We Do For Love at the Gielgud Theatre, 1998. read more...
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BURT BACHARACH Burt Bacharach signs a philatelic envelope for the 80th anniversary of Rehovot. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Burt Bacharach", 7x4. First Day Cover on the 80th anniversary of Rehovot, postmarked June 5, 1970, purple Israeli stamp affixed, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. read more...
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Framed Gallery of History display (46x30) featuring the t-shirt from Caribou Ranch studio given to Lennon when he recorded there with Elton John, accompanied by an authentication signed by Lennon's lover at the time, May Pang, and by a photo of Lennon and Pang together read more...
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RICHARD BENJAMIN The actor and director signs still form his 1973 film Westworld twice in green ink Inscribed printed photograph signed in ink twice: "To Beth,/ Richard Benjamin" in green ink and 'To Beth,/ Richard/ Benjamin" in green ink (overwritten in black ink in unknown hand). Color, 10x8. read more...
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JOAN BENNETT Joan Bennett signs a third person autograph document five times. Third Person Autograph Document signed five times: "Joan Bennett", "Miss Bennett" (three times), and "Joan" in text, 2p, 8x12½. No place, no date. read more...
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TRACIE BENNETT The Award winning English actress signs an advertisement for Sheffield Theatres production of Guys & Dolls. Advertisement signed: "love Tracie Bennett", in blue ink, 5¾x8¼. Tracie Bennett(b. read more...
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Western-style shirt and pants worn by Benny in the 1940 comedy, Buck Benny Rides Again, accompanied by an inscribed photo of Benny in Western garb riding a wooden horse, and a signed newspaper photo of him recalling the movie with the caption "Buck Rides a Barber Chair" read more...
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THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM The star, co-star, announcer and band leader of the radio show all sign a sheet of anniversary stamps. Philatelic Sheet signed: "Jack Benny", "Rochester", "Don Wilson" and "Phil/Harris", 3¾x2½. read more...
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MILTON BERLE He signs an 11x17 ad for a National Portrait Gallery/Museum of Broadcasting exhibit on pioneers of American broadcasting. Advertisement signed: "Milton Berle", 1 page, 11x17, front and verso. Headed: "The National Portrait Gallery and The Museum of Broadcasting". read more...
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SARAH BERNHARDT The famous actress pens a location on her calling card under her printed name, in iron gall ink Annotated Calling Card Unsigned [Sarah Bernhardt]. She has penned: "Albemarle Hotel." 3¾x2¼. read more...
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CLINT BLACK and LISA HARTMAN Signatures of the country music couple on a fan newsletter Article signed: "Clint Black", "Lisa Hartman Black", 4 pages, 11x15. Signed on the front cover of The Killin' Times: a Newspaper for Fans, Winter 1999. In 1989, CLINT BLACK (b. read more...
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SIDNEY BLACKMER A photograph and mini biography clipped from The Players Directory, signed by Blackmer above his image Directory photo signed: "Sidney Blackmer", in blue ink, 4¼x1½. Sidney Blackmer (1895-1973) made his film debut in the popular silent serial, The Perils of Pauline (1914). read more...
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MEL BLANC and WALTER LANTZ 18½x23½ Gallery of History frame containing two photos: one each of Lantz and Blanc surrounded by images of their associated cartoon characters Comprises: (1) WALTER LANTZ. Photograph signed: "Walter Lantz". B/w, 4¼x5½. Fine condition. (2) MEL BLANC. read more...
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AUBREY BOUCICAULT The British stage actor signs his name with a sentiment on this piece of paper Autograph fragment signed: "send my autograph/yours truly/Aubrey Boucicault" in black ink. 3x1¼. read more...
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FOUR STAR PRODUCTIONS: DICK POWELL, DAVID NIVEN, CHARLES BOYER and WILLIAM A. CRUIKSHANK JR. As board members, they authorize a special meeting of the company and approve a pending merger read more...
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RICHARD BRIERS Advertisement for a performance of Bedroom Farce signed by Richard Briers, who appears as a featured actor in the play Advertisement signed: "Richard Briers", in black ink, signed on 5¾x¾ tape affixed to 5¾x8¼ advertisement. read more...
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Ostertag writes on behalf of her client Jacqueline Brookes to Theatre World founder Daniel Blum, regarding publicity materials. Brookes, in turn, submits a signed, handwritten resume which appeared in Theatre World's 1955-1956 volume. Two items. read more...
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DONALD BUKA and SCOTT BRADY The two actors sign a directory photograph near their respective images Directory photograph signed: "Donald/Buka," in brown ink, and "Scott Brady" in blue ink. Sepia, 8x6½. Directory photograph with printed mini biography. read more...
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JOSEPH BULOFF The Russian character actor signs a magazine page from The Players Directory. Very rare! Directory Photo signed: "Joseph Buloff" in black ink, b/w, 7¼x11. read more...
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