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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LINA BASQUETTE Lina Basquette signs brochure promoting her upcoming autobiography Pamphlet signed: "Lina Basquette", 4p, 7x8½. Titled, "Lina Basquette: Her Story, a brochure promoting her autobiography, on sale Fall, 1984. Signed on printed photo reproduction (blue-hued b/w, 3½x4½) on cover. read more...
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DAYTON LUMMIS The actor who graced both the stage and the screen signs this 8 page ad for Moonfire (1970) Pamphlet Signed: “Dayton Lummis” in blue ink. 8p, 12x15½. Advertisement promoting the movie Moonfire read more...
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PIETRO MASCAGNI Pietro Mascagni signs a pamphlet for a charity fundraiser in Vienna. Pamphlet signed: "P. Mascagni", 3½x5½ overall, image 2¾x2¾ (one surface) card. Italian composer and conductor Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) was thrust into fame by fate. read more...
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PHYLLIS McGINLEY. Pamphlet inscribed and signed: "Best wishes to/Sylvia Rosado and the/hope that this booklet/will answer some of/her questions/Phyllis McGinley/3-21-61"", 16 p, 8½x5¼. Titled The Wide World of Phyllis McGinley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, J. B. Lippincott Company, October 1959. read more...
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CLIFF ROBERTSON Cliff Robertson signs a pamphlet for The Society of the Four Arts Lecture Series presenting Cliff Robertson as guest lecturer on March 11, 1980. Pamphlet signed: "Cliff Robertson", 2p, 7x10. The Society of the Four Arts Lecture Series presents Robertson as guest lecturer on March 11, 1980, titled: "Hollywood-Gate in Perspective". read more...
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SANDY SANDFORD The comedian known for his impersonations signs this pamphlet Pamphlet Signed: "Sincerely,/ Sandy/ Sandford" 6¾x5¼ folded and 13½x5¼ unfolded. Sandy Sandford was a comedian who performed throughout the UK during the middle part of the 20th century, achieving great popularity in the 1950s. read more...
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SHIRLEY STOLER The skilled actress pens her name on this pamphlet featuring photos of her memorable characters Pamphlet signed: “Shirley Stoler”, in black ink, 2p front and verso, b/w, 7½x9½. read more...
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IRVING STONE A pamphlet for Stone's exhibition at the Patten Free Library in Maine, inscribed by the author to a fan Inscribed Pamphlet signed: "Irving Stone/To Roz Carter, from her friend", 4 pages, 6x9. Brochure for an untitled exhibition at the Patten Free Library, Bath Maine, 1965 February 1-26. read more...
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MILBURN STONE He inscribes and signs the first inside page of a 12-page pamphlet about an historic site "Ranch House" maintained by the US Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. Pamphlet inscribed and signed: "To Catherine & Strohm/My dear friends/'Doc' Milburn Stone" on first inside page, 12 pages, 5¼x8. read more...
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TAMARA TOUMANOVA Ballerina Tamara Toumanova signs pamphlet of photographs and press reviews Pamphlet Signed: " Tamara Toumanova.", 4p. 7¼x11½. Born in Siberia, Tamara Toumanova (1919-1996) made her debut at age ten in the children's ballet L'Eventail de Jeanne at the Paris Opera. read more...
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Pamphlet for Chichester Festival Theatre, held in 1987 and signed "Best Wishes" by Whitfield in silver ink. Whitfield appeared in Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband as Lady Markby at Chichester. read more...
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Advertising pamphlet for Val Parnell's 1951-1952 variety show The Peep Show at the London Palladium, signed "(Wiere Bros)" by Harry Wiere of the Wiere Brothers. Accompanied by an unsigned 1963 pamphlet for a Wiere Brothers show at Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada. read more...
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PAUL WINFIELD Black and white publicity photograph of Paul Winfield - full beard Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Michael/Best of/Everything!/Paul/Winfield". B/w, 7¾x9¾. read more...
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