Gladys Swarthout Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GLADYS SWARTHOUT
Born: December 25, 1900 in Deepwater, Missouri
Died: July 8, 1969 in Florence, Italy
Died: July 8, 1969 in Florence, Italy
Gladys Swarthout (1900-1969), who had made her operatic debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1929, was one of the Met's finest mezzo sopranos, performing a repertoire of 25 roles, including Carmen, her signature role. After a number of her peers, including Jeanette MacDonald, Lily Pons and Grace Moore, found success in films, Swarthout was courted by Paramount Pictures and made her silver screen debut in 1936 in Rose of the Ranch, in which she played dual roles. Although her films, which also included Give Us This Night (1936), Champagne Waltz (1937), Romance in the Dark (1938) and Ambush (1939), fizzled at the box office, Swarthout went on to enjoy a successful radio career. She not only guest starred on a number of radio shows, but Swarthout also hosted her own radio show in New York City, and she was named the No. 1 classical radio singer during WWII.
1936-Rose-of-the-Rancho (Performer), 1937-Champagne-Waltz (Performer), 1951-1952-The-Voice-of-Firestone (in person), 1939-Ambush (Performer), 1938-Romance-in-the-Dark (Performer), 1951-Wonderful-Town,-U.S.A. (in person), 1935-A-Dream-Comes-True (in person), 1936-Give-Us-This-Night (Performer), 1957-Person-to-Person (in person), 1951-What's-My-Line (in person), 1951-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1950-The-Saturday-Night-Revue-with-Jack-Carter (in person), 1937-Screen-Snapshots-Series-16,-No.-7 (in person)
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 22070GLADYS SWARTHOUT. Signature: "Gladys Swarthout", 5x3 ruled index card. Famed opera singer turned movie star Gladys Swarthout (1900-1969), who had made her operatic debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1929, was one of the Met's finestSale Price $90.00
$100.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 207136GLADYS SWARTHOUT. Signature: "Gladys Swarthout", 4½x2½ card, affixed to 4½x4¾ sheet. Imprinted biography affixed to sheet above signature card. Famed opera singer turned movie star Gladys Swarthout (1900-1969), who had made her
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1935 CO-SIGNED BY: MARIAN NIXON - HFSID 224465GLADYS SWARTHOUT and MARIAN NIXON. Signatures: "Gladys Swarthout" and, on verso, "Best wishes of/Marian Nixon", 6x4¼ album leaf. Magazine photograph, b/w with brown hue,
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1944 - HFSID 165867GLADYS SWARTHOUT. Signature: "Gladys Swarthout" on verso of postal card, 5½x3¼. 1-cent imprinted Martha Washington postage, postmarked New York, New York, April 2, 1944. Famed opera singer
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 22071GLADYS SWARTHOUT The opera singers signs on a 5x3 card for a fan Autograph note signed: "To/Roy Pitts/Cordially/Gladys Swarthout", 5x3 card. Famed opera singer turned movie star Gladys Swarthout
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 154123GLADYS SWARTHOUT. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Leo Riemens/Cordially/Gladys Swarthout". B/w, 8x10. Paramount Pictures publicity photograph (imprinted caption at lower left). Famed opera singer
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 175636GLADYS SWARTHOUT. Photograph signed: "Gladys Swarthout". Sepiatone, 5x7. Famed opera singer turned movie star Gladys Swarthout (1900-1969), who had made her operatic debut at the Metropolitan
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 276863GLADYS SWARTHOUT Sepia publicity photograph signed by Gladys Swarthout. Photograph signed: "Gladys Swarthout". Sepia, 8x10. Famed opera singer turned movie star Gladys Swarthout (1900-1969), who had
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294221GLADYS SWARTHOUT The opera singer is shown glancing back, wearing a sleeveless gown Photograph signed: "Gladys/Swarthout". Sepia 8x10. Famed opera singer turned movie star Gladys Swarthout
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/26/1946 - HFSID 22884GLADYS 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".
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/01/1952 - HFSID 296622GLADYS SWARTHOUT The actress writes a letter to a teacher at Mission View School in Tucson, Arizona. Typed Letter signed: "Gladys Swarthout", 1 page, 6x8. New York, New York, 1952 February 1. On letterhead of 825 Fifth Avenue and addressed to Mr. William Doran, Mission View School, Tucson, Arizona.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/01/1952 - HFSID 297173GLADYS SWARTHOUT The actress writes a letter to a group of students at Mission View School in Tucson, Arizona. Typed Letter signed: "Gladys Swarthout", 1 page, 6x8. New York, New York, 1952 February 1.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/07/1945 - HFSID 345197GLADYS SWARTHOUT The famous opera singer and movie star signs this typed letter in which she thanks a friend for a present she really enjoyed and apologizes for the late response, signed in black ink Typed Letter Signed: “Gladys Swarthout” in black ink. 7¼x10½. One page.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GLADYS SWARTHOUT - TYPED LETTER TWICE SIGNED 08/09/1943 - HFSID 297418GLADYS SWARTHOUT She thanks a friend for her reactions to a recent performance of "Carmen" Typed Letter signed twice: "Gladys Swarthout" and "G.S.", 1 page, 7¼x10½. New York City, New York, 1943 August 9.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
