Arthur Hammerstein Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN
Born: December 21, 1872 in New York City, New York
Died: October 12, 1955
Biography
Arthur Hammerstein (1872-1955), the son of opera impresario Oscar Hammerstein I and the uncle of librettist and producer Oscar Hammerstein II, was himself a producer of operettas, notably The Firefly (1912), Katinka (1915) and Rose Marie (1924). He also produced a film, Lottery Bride (1930). Furs and Frills, a musical farce written by Edward Clark, with lyrics added by Oscar Hammerstein II, ran for 32 performances on Broadway (October-November, 1917). In 1940 Arthur Hammerstein wrote the song Because of You, which became a big hit for Tony Bennett in 1951.
1951-I-Was-an-American-Spy (Sound), 2007-American-Masters (Sound), 2006-Tony-Bennett:-Duets---The-Making-of-an-American-Classic (Sound), 1986-Tough-Guys (Sound), 1951-Let's-Make-It-Legal (Sound), 1936-Rose-Marie (Other), 1936-Rose-Marie (Performer), 1930-The-Lottery-Bride (Producer), 1988-The-House-on-Carroll-Street (Sound), 1952-Because-of-You (Sound), 2007-Eterna-Magia (Sound), 1949-Popular-Science-No.-J-8-4:-Air-Force-Fire-Fighters (Performer), 1992-Columbo (Sound), 1951-TV-Club (in person), 1954-Rose-Marie (Other), 1949/I-Popular-Science (in person), 1997-While-My-Pretty-One-Sleeps (Sound)
Mr.-Wonderful - Music (March 22, 1956 - February 23, 1957), The-Man-Who-Reclaimed-His-Head - Production (September 8, 1932 - October 1932), Ballyhoo-of-1930 - Production (December 22, 1930 - February 21, 1931), Luana - Production (September 17, 1930 - October 4, 1930), Sweet-Adeline - Production (September 3, 1929 - March 22, 1930), Polly - Production (January 8, 1929 - January 19, 1929), Good-Boy - Production (September 5, 1928 - April 13, 1929), Golden-Dawn - Production (November 30, 1927 - May 5, 1928), Rose-Marie - Production (January 24, 1927 - March 5, 1927), The-Wild-Rose - Production (October 20, 1926 - December 11, 1926), Song-of-the-Flame - Production (December 30, 1925 - July 10, 1926), Rose-Marie - Production (September 2, 1924 - January 16, 1926), Gypsy-Jim - Production (January 14, 1924 - February 1924), Mary-Jane-McKane - Production (December 25, 1923 - May 3, 1924), Hammerstein's-9-O'Clock-Revue - Production (October 4, 1923 - October 13, 1923), Wildflower - Production (February 7, 1923 - March 29, 1924), Daffy-Dill - Production (August 22, 1922 - October 21, 1922), The-Blue-Kitten - Production (January 13, 1922 - May 13, 1922), Jimmie - Production (November 17, 1920 - January 15, 1921), Tickle-Me - Production (August 17, 1920 - February 12, 1921), Always-You - Production (January 5, 1920 - February 28, 1920), Tumble-In - Production (March 24, 1919 - July 12, 1919), Somebody's-Sweetheart - Production (December 23, 1918 - July 5, 1919), Sometime - Production (October 4, 1918 - June 7, 1919), Furs-and-Frills - Production (October 9, 1917 - November 3, 1917), De-Luxe-Annie - Production (September 4, 1917 - December 1917), You're-in-Love - Production (February 6, 1917 - June 30, 1917), Coat-tales - Production (July 31, 1916 - August 1916), Katinka - Production (December 23, 1915 - July 1, 1916), The-Trap - Production (February 19, 1915 - March 1915), High-Jinks - Production (December 10, 1913 - June 13, 1914), The-Geisha - Production (March 27, 1913 - May 10, 1913), The-Firefly - Production (December 2, 1912 - March 15, 1913)
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ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/23/1940 - HFSID 296228Handwritten letter signed "Arthur H" detailing reasons for choosing "not to produce again." Dated May 23, 1940, addressed to "Dear Ed", expressing gratitude despite the decision. Written on personal letterhead by Arthur Hammerstein, notable operetta producer.Price: $300.00
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ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/19/1917 - HFSID 296229Document. Arthur Hammerstein signs a documentary letter agreeing to produce the Broadway musical Furs and Frills, receiving one sixth of the royalties. Signed "Arthur Hammerstein" on July 19, 1917, in New York, N.Y., with a secretarial signature from Edward Clark.
Sale Price $295.00
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