Hammerstein and Romberg both inscribe and sign Romberg's handwritten musical
quotation from the musical, with Hammerstein adding, "I'm only the guy who wrote the
words …" Framed with an inscribed and signed photo of Romberg to 34½x25½
Comprises:
(1) SIGMUND ROMBERG and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II. Autograph
Musical Quotation inscribed and signed: "
To John/With the composers (sic)/
best
wishes/Sigmund Romberg", 1p, 7½x9½. Above his signature,
Romberg has drawn 5 bars
of music and written "
etc -". Above them,
he has written "
from the 'Desert Song'/Valse
Mod". ANS: "
Oscar Hammerstein 2 -" at lower portion of sheet. To "
Dear John".
In full:
"
I'm only the guy who wrote the words to the above notes - and they don't matter. Best
regards". Slightly creased. Fine condition.
(2) SIGMUND ROMBERG. Photograph
inscribed and signed: "
To Mr. James C. Stratton/Sincerely/Sig Romberg". B/w, 8x9¾ overall,
image 7½x8½ (one surface). Publicity photograph by James J. Kriegsmann, N.Y.
Typed
caption at lower margin: "Sigmund Romberg and his Concert Orchestra". Minor surface
creases, else fine condition.
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