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Signed acceptance of a very large money draft from impresario Augustus Harris, in the month London celebrated the marriage of the future King George V. (Two hundred eighty pounds sterling in 1893 would translate to US$37,800 today.) read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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She signs acceptance of a very large money draft from English impresario Augustus Harris. (One hundred British pounds in 1893 are worth approximately US$13,500 today.) Signed the month of a major royal wedding in London. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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WALTER DAMROSCH The composer signs an application for membership into the National Association of Performing Artists. Document signed: "Walter Damrosch/August 28 - 35", 1p, 8½x11. Application for membership in the National Association of Performing Artists, New York, N.Y., dues $10 per year. read more...
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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DOM DeLUISE Actor Dom DeLuise signed this consent form in 1983 to appear on Los Angeles' KABC Radio for an interview about his appearances in Cannonball Run II and the TV movie Happy. Annotated document signed "Dom DeLuise" in black ink. With black and blue notations in unknown hand and red ink stamps. read more...
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Nelson Eddy's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Eddy, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission. A remarkable, perfectly verified example! read more...
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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RUDOLF FRIML, CO-SIGNED BY: DAILY PASKMAN Radio pioneer Daily Paskman filled out and signed this postal receipt to composer Rudolf Friml, who also signed it, in 1965. Annotated document signed "Dailey Paskman" on page 1 and "Rudolf Friml" on page 2, both in blue ink, with numerous blue ink notations in Paskman's hand. read more...
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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RUDOLF FRIML Composer Rudolf Friml signed this contract to sell his rights to his operetta Katinka to MGM for $1 in 1936. Contract signed "Rudolf Friml" and by notary public, both in blue ink. With blue ink mark on page 1 in unknown hand and stamps on page 1 in black ink and on page 2 in blue ink. read more...
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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Genevieve signed this contract with Roncom Productions in 1960 to appear as a guest star on Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall for $7,500. Singer Genevieve Genevieve's tortured English was a running gag on The Jack Paar Show. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GEORGE GERSHWIN The lower portion of a document signed by George Gershwin. Portion of a Document Signed: "George Gershwin" as "Taxpayer," 1p, 8x2½. No place, 1930 October 25. "Waiver of Restrictions on Assessment and Collection of Deficiency. read more...
Sale Price $1,870.00
$2,200.00
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FOR THE VICTOR TALKING MACHINE COMPANY'S RECORDING OF HIS 1929 PERFORMANCE OF AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, GERSHWIN RECEIVES ROYALTIES OF ONE CENT PER RECORD SOLD! GEORGE GERSHWIN. Typed Document Signed: "George Gershwin", 1p, 8x10. No place, 1929 November 1. read more...
Sale Price $6,500.00
$9,000.00
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TAX DOCUMENT REVEALS THAT GEORGE GERSHWIN GOT 60% AND IRA GERSHWIN RECEIVED 40% FROM THEIR COLLABORATIONS GEORGE GERSHWIN and IRA GERSHWIN. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "George Gershwin" and "Ira Gershwin", 1p, 8½x13. Los Angeles, California, 1936 September 30. read more...
Sale Price $8,500.00
$10,000.00
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RICHARD HALE AFTRA membership application signed by opera baritone and actor Ricahrd Hale in 1954 Document signed "Richard Hale". Blue and black ink notations in unknown hand. 2 pages, 6x8½, 1 sheet, front and verso. With 6¼x3¼ initiation fee receipt carbon copy with perforated left edge stapled at top edge. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GWYNNE HOWELL and JOSÉ CARRERAS. Signatures: "J. Carreras" and "Gywnne Howell" on verso of printed rehearsal sheet, 1p, 8x10. London, circa 1978 December. Imprinted, in part: "The Friends of Covent Garden...Rehearsal of 'Un Ballo in Maschera'/at 10.30 a.m. read more...
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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DOROTHY KIRSTEN She signs a 1955 contract for an appearance on the Perry Como show. Document signed: "Dorothy Kirsten", 6 pages, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1955 September 19. Standard AFTRA contract between Kirsten and Roncom Productions, Inc. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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IRENE MANNING Singer and actor Irene Manning signed this contract in 1953 to hire Fosters' Agency as her European agent for one year in exchange for a 10 percent commission. Contract signed: "Irene Manning" and by a representative of Fosters' Agency, 2p, 8½x11, 1 sheet, front and verso, with four file holes at top edge. read more...
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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IRENE MANNING Singer and actor Irene Manning signed this contract in 1951 to hire The William Morris Agency, Inc. for two years. Contract signed: "Irene Manning" and by a representative of the William Morris Agency, Inc., 2p, 8x13½, 1 sheet, front and verso. read more...
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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ROBERT MERRILL. Partly Printed Carbon DS: "Robert Merrill" in ink on first page, 6p, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1955 September 20. Agreement with Roncom Productions, Inc. for a single TV appearance on The Perry Como Show on November 12, 1955 (with rehearsals commencing on November 9). read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GRACE MOORE The actress signs an application for the regular membership to The American Society of Recording Artists. Printed DS: "Grace Moore/Columbia Studios - Hollywood", 1p, 8½x11. Hollywood, 1935 January 21. On letterhead of The American Society of Recording Artists. read more...
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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PATRICE MUNSEL She signs a contract to appear on The Perry Como Show in 1956 Carbon Partly Printed Document Signed: "Patrice Munsel" as Performer, 1p, 8½x11. New York, March 23, 1956. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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PATRICE MUNSEL Her ink signature on a printed release form from 1953 Printed Form Letter Signed: "Patrice Munsel" in ink, 1p, 8½x11. January 16, 1953. To the News Syndicate Co., New York. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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LILLIAN NORDICA She signs acceptance of a money draft from English impresario Augustus Harris. Signed the month of a major royal wedding in London. Document signed: "Lillian Nordica/July 28th 1893", 1page, 7x6. London, 1893 July 28 (the date of Nordica's acceptance. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JAN PEERCE In 1956, Peerce signed this document in order to forward his payment for appearing on The Perry Como Show to his agent Document signed "Jan Peerce" in blue ink. 1 page, 8½x11. Sept. 26, 1956. This document directs Roncom Productions, Inc. read more...
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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MARGUERITE PIAZZA Contract and accompanying document, each signed by her, for a TV appearance on Nash Airflyte Theatre. Signed the same year as her debut on Broadway Document signed twice: "Marguerite Piazza", 5 pages, 8½x14. New York, N.Y., 1950 October 10. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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LILY PONS The coloratura soprano signed this one-year contract in 1961 to hire the William Morris Agency as her TV motion picture agent for a 10 percent commission Contract signed: "Lily Pons" as Actor and by an Agent of the William Morris Agency, 6p, 8½x11, 3 sheets, front and verso. read more...
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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GIOACCHINO ROSSINI. Partly Printed DS: "Gioachino Rossini", 1p, 10¾x4. Palermo, 1853 September 12. Receipt for payment. Endorsed (unknown hand) on verso. In Italian, not translated. By the time he was 18, Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) had written his first opera. read more...
Sale Price $3,060.00
$3,600.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT. Typed DS: "Gladys Swarthout/25 E. 3rd Ave/N.Y. City", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1946 February 26. In letter form to the National Broadcasting Company, Inc., New York, New York. Begins: "Gentlemen read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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HELEN TRAUBEL Helen Traubel signs a document authorizing Mitchell J. Hamilburg Agency to receive any payments on her behalf from 20th Century Fox Studios. Document signed: "Helen Traubel", 1p, 6¾x8. Los Angeles, California, 1964 August 11. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Webb's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. He has signed twice, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission. Also signed by a representative of Twentieth Century Fox and by Jean Hersholt, head of the relief fund. A remarkable, perfectly verified example! read more...
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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CLIFTON WEBB Handwritten I Owe You for $187.00 made out to "Opening Night" in pencil Document signed: "Clifton Webb", 1 page, 5½x3. No Place, No Date. I Owe You made out for $187.00 in Webbs hand for Opening Night. read more...
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00