GIACOMO PUCCINI The Italian composer signs this touching sentiment on a photograph mount. Photograph Mount inscribed and signed: "Alla bella & gentile Signorina / Marietta Stern, / ricordo / Giacomo Puccini / Roma Gen: 1918" Photograph of Puccini by Vuillemenot Montibone, 6½ x 8½, 11¾ x 17 photograph and mount overall. Puccini was in Rome preparing for the European debut, on January 11, 1919, of his opera, Il trittico. This was a trilogy of three one-act operas including Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. Photograph is creased and toned. Photograph mount creased. Framed to an overall size of 24½ x 27. Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), the greatest Italian opera composer of his time. He wrote a number of operas, including his three most famous works, La Bohème, Tosca and Madama Butterfly, while living at Torre Del Lago, the home he had purchased in 1891. Puccini and his family lived at Torre Del Lago until 1921, and the home became a museum after the death of Puccini's wife in 1930. Light partial postmark to the right of Puccini's head.
WILLIAM F. CODY: BUFFALO BILL 4¼x6½ cabinet card photo, signed both as W.F. Cody and as Buffalo Bill Cabinet Card Photograph signed: "W.F. Cody/'Buffalo Bill'". B/w, 4¼x6½. Superb portrait of William F. Cody with his desirable double signature. Photographer's imprint, "Gessford/238 Fifth Ave./N.Y.", at lower mount. William Frederick Cody (1846-1917) was a rider for the Pony Express in 1860, a scout for the Kansas Cavalry against the Indians (1863) and served in the U.S. Army in the Civil War (1863-1865). From 1867-1868, he furnished buffalo meat for the Union Pacific Railroad construction crews, earning his nickname, "Buffalo Bill". Cody was a scout for the 5th U.S. Cavalry from 1868-1872 and in 1876. From 1872-1883, he was on stage as an actor at first in E.Z.C. Judson's play, Scouts of the Plains. He organized Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1883 and toured the United States and Europe successfully for over 30 years. Fine condition. 
JOHN LENNON and MAY PANG Framed Gallery of History display (46x30) featuring the t-shirt from Caribou Ranch studio given to Lennon when he recorded there with Elton John, accompanied by an authentication signed by Lennon's lover at the time, May Pang, and by a photo of Lennon and Pang together Comprises: (1) DS: "May Pang". 1 page, 8x5. No place, no date. In full: "From John Lennon's T-shirt collection, Caribou Ranch t-shirt. Given to John during his visit to Caribou Ranch Studio, when he and Elton John recorded 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'". Fine condition. (2) Extremely Rare Caribou Ranch T-shirt. Long-sleeve Collegiate Pacific, cream-colored, size 34-36. Slightly stained. Fine condition. From October 1973 until March 1975, JOHN LENNON (1940-1980) and MAY PANG lived, loved and worked together. During the Lennon-Yoko Ono separation and at Ono's instigation, their young, personal assistant became his constant companion. Deeply emotional and trying "to find himself", Lennon worked diligently to create the songs for his 1974 album Walls and Bridges, in which he dedicated one song to Ono and "Surprise Surprise" to his lover.
W. C. FIELDS Letter to his mistress Carlotta, lambasting New York weather, music lovers, and his latest movie, which he calls "an abortion." Fields signs ironically as "The Great Man." A vivid example of Fields' view of the world! Autograph Letter signed: "The G. Man", 3 pages, 8½x11. No place, no date, but mailing envelope is postmarked postmarked April 13, 1939, with his handwritten return address of "Bel Air, Cal". To "Dear Katrinka" [Carlotta Monti], in full: "Thanks for your letter which was despondent indeed. N. Y. will make one so. I do not want to go all over these items, again, and again, but I must divest myself of a few more - more weather pro[g]nostications. Spring in N.Y. is most capricious. One day it will snow, and the next day it will be real warm. Warm sunshine will greet you in the morning and a cold rain will follow within a few hours or vice versa. Therefore you need a light coat and my suggestion would be no sweater. The brown overcoat I gave you is ideal for an eastern spring coat. It is semi rain proof and will keep out the chill wind.
GEORGE REEVES The actor signs a script for The Adventures of Superman episode “Lady in Black” Script signed: " George Reeves / Superman". 47 pages, p1 and p47 displayed, p2-46 stored within framing. Script measures 7½ x 9½. Framed to an overall size of 49 x 32½. Script for The Adventures of Superman episode “Lady in Black”, written by Jackson Gillis. Fine condition. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Bessolo, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of the Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick's Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, 'Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Shown with his girlfriend, played by Jan Clayton, and her unwelcoming father (Grant Mitchell), Father is a Prince (1940). Reeves' career took a fateful turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series.
W. C. FIELDS Signing as "The great man/Continental Claude", he pens a letter to his mistress Carlotta in New York Autograph Letter signed: "The great man/Continental Claude", 1p, 8½x10¼. On lightweight airmail paper. No place, no date, but with original envelope postmarked Los Angeles, Hollywood, December 27, 1939. Addressed by Fields to Miss C. Douglas [Carlotta Monti], Hotel Marie Antoinette, Broadway at 66 St., New York City. Torn flap. Creased, soiled and worn. Unrelated notes on verso (unknown hand). In full: "Something or other was at ah La Cava's Morales you know her and she enquired about you. I told her you were making the grade in N.Y. That you had been on here to attend your case but returned. She expressed regrets she had not seen you. She made La Cava a sweater. I think I admired the sweater and she suggested making me one. Being continental and never forgetting the days of chivalry I accepted graciously. She evidently knows Margo and they are coming some afternoon to measure me. Do you think I should order a pair if drawers too? This thing is running into a book, so will saw off. Keep well- and think for pastime. Always my best and most important wishes. M.M. sends Love." Creased, folds, lightly nicked edges. W.C.
ANTONIN DVORAK A signed autograph note on a postcard giving instructions to a music publisher in London. Addressed in his hand and mailed from Prague in 1892. Both sides of the postcard can be viewed in the frame! Autograph Note Signed with two musical quotes: "A. Dvorak" in English, 5½x3¾. On verso of stamped postcard addressed by Dvorak to: "Novello & Ewer/ 1 Berners Street/London", postmarked Prague, March 24, 1892. In full: "I have no objection to it, when the two bars notes the Viola [c note] page 291. 207 are to be omitted and given to the Cello [two bars, two notes]". Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) isbest known for his symphony in E minor, From the New World,composed in 1893. He is also noted for success in adapting folk music to serious romantic music. Dvorak was the Director of The National Conservatory of Music from 1892-1895. Note side is soiled, worn torn edges (all intact). Corners torn away affecting some writing and 1 musical quote. Address side is soiled and worn, edge flaws are framed over. Light stains.
GEORGE REEVES Signed photograph of Reeves in character as Superman Photograph signed: "George / Reeves". B/w, 6¾ x 8¾. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Bessolo, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of the Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick's Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, 'Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Shown with his girlfriend, played by Jan Clayton, and her unwelcoming father (Grant Mitchell), Father is a Prince (1940). Reeves' career took a fateful turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series. Reeves' death by gunshot wound on June 16, 1959, was officially ruled a suicide, but suspicions of murder have persisted. Minor chip at top of frame.
GEORGE REEVES Signed photograph showing Reeves in classic Superman pose. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Sharon/Thanks for watching/George 'Superman'/Reeves". B/w, 7x9. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Bessolo, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of the Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick's Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, 'Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Shown with his girlfriend, played by Jan Clayton, and her unwelcoming father (Grant Mitchell), Father is a Prince (1940). Reeves' career took a fateful turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series. Reeves' death by gunshot wound on June 16, 1959, was officially ruled a suicide, but suspicions of murder have persisted.
W. C. FIELDS Signed contract for purchase and delivery of a Phaeton automobile from a Cadillac dealership in Chicago (1916). Itemized bill for the "fully loaded" luxury car includes a credit for trade-in of his 1915 Pathfinder. Document signed: "W. C. Fields/Sherman Hotel", 1 page, 8½x11. Chicago, 1916 December 29. Also signed "H. M. McCord" as Sales Manager. Signed order form for one Type 55 Phaeton, with the following extra equipment: 1 Bumper ($10), 1 Spotlight ($5), Royal Cord tires all around ($70), 2 extra Royal Cord tires ($101.27), 2 extra Tubes ($12.73), 1 extra Rim ($7.25). Total price = $2,471.25. The order is contingent on the satisfactory sale of Fields' 1915 Pathfinder touring car, provided by him in partial payment. Two filing holes at left edge. Lightly toned and soiled at edges. "Duplicate" stamp at upper right corner. Upper left corner has small staple holes and is lightly creased. Horizontal mailing folds. Otherwise, fine condition. Accompanied by typed letter (1 page, 8½x11) to Fields from H. M. McCord, dated 1917 January 3, informing him that the Pathfinder has been sold, for a $400 credit toward his purchase price, and assuring him of good service on his new Phaeton. Lightly toned.
SUPERMAN COLLECTION Amazing collection of signed photographs of the early Superman cast, framed to an overall size of 38¼ x 41½. GEORGE REEVES Signed photograph of Reeves in character as Clark Kent. Photograph signed: "George Reeves". B/w, 9x7. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Bessolo, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of the Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick's Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, 'Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Shown with his girlfriend, played by Jan Clayton, and her unwelcoming father (Grant Mitchell), Father is a Prince (1940). Reeves' career took a fateful turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series.
W.C. FIELDS, MAURICE CLEARY and GENE TOWNE The legendary comedian and actor and two others sign a six-month agreement for the production and airing of radio broadcasts starring Fields. Typed DS: "W.C. Fields" as Party of the First Part on page 4 and intiialed: "W.C.F." three times on page 3 and once on page 4, 4p, 8½x13, separate sheets, bound together onto 9x13¾ blue legal sheet (imprinted "Stephen Monteleone/Attorney and Counsellor at Law/Petroleum Securities Building/Flower Street at Tenth/Los Angeles)". Los Angeles, California, 1932 November 11.This agreement, which is for a period of six months (November 11, 1932-May 11, 1933), states that Fields, who "possesses special, unique and unusual ability as an artist", Cleary, "skilled and experienced in arranging for the production of any such performances [by Fields] and the disposal of the same for use over the radio", and Towne, who "possesses unique ability in the presentation of original stories and plays to be used [by Fields] in broadcasting the same over the radio", agree to collaborate on radio performances.
WILLIAM F. CODY, JAMES LONGSTREET and others Signatures of Cody, Longstreet and other prominent Chicagoans of the era, collected on both sides of a 6x4 sheet in 1899. Signatures on both sides of a 6x4 sheet: "W.F. Cody / 'Buffalo Bill'", "Nate Salsbury", "John M. Burke /'Arizona John'", and "Allison Nailor, Jr.". Dated in unknown hand at left: "April 20, 1899." On verso: "Yours Truly/James Longstreet/July 15 '99" and "Ferdinand W. Peck". Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 40x20. William Frederick Cody earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his wild west career herding cattle at age nine. Five years later, he became the Pony Express' youngest rider. Throughout the Civil War, Cody worked as a government scout, extracting from life and the West all it had to offer. His western notoriety grew with his adventures, including those during the Sioux War, in which he purportedly fought a duel with Chief Yellow Hand.
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI Gioacchino Rossini sends an autograph letter in Italian to send an article. Autograph Letter Signed: "Rossini" in Italian, 1p, 4¼ x 5½. No place, no date. To Severini. In full: "Please send, within today, the portion of the opera La Fata Bianca [The White Fairy] which has the tenor's role, to Mr. Curioni. All is well." Curioni was the Italian tenor, Alberico Curioni.By the time he was 18, Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) had written his first opera. The Italian composer is best known for his comic opera, The Barber of Seville, and his grand opera, William Tell, with its famous overture. The "Overture" to the four-act William Tell became one of the most familiar of all operatic works when it was used to open the radio and television show, The Lone Ranger. Guillame Tell was first performed in Paris in 1829. The Italian composer, the leading representative of the Bel Canto School of Opera and one of the last masters of opera buffa, spent his later years in Paris and his native Italy. Lightly stained, lightly creased, with folds. Light ink transfer from a different letter. Ink smudging present on some letters.
GEORGE REEVES Striking photograph of Reeves in his service uniform Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Jack / George / Reeves". B/w, 6¾ x 9 Framed to an overall size of 31 x 20½. Minor chips on corners of frame. Fine condition. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Bessolo, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of the Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick's Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, 'Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Shown with his girlfriend, played by Jan Clayton, and her unwelcoming father (Grant Mitchell), Father is a Prince (1940). Reeves' career took a fateful turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series.
GEORGE REEVES Breakaway shirt & tie worn by Reeves in the The Adventures of Superman. Ephemera Unsigned: Shirt and tie worn by actor George Reeves on classic The Adventures of Superman television series in 1953. Accompanied by letter from prior owner when on loan to the Smithsonian National Museum of Modern History in 1987. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959)made his film debut in 1939. He played one of Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus in Gone With the Wind (1940). Reeves' career took a turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1958 television series. In The Adventures of Superman, Reeves portrayed the character again. Reeves was neither the first nor the last film Superman, of course. Kirk Alyn preceded him, while Christopher Reeve and many others have followed. Reeves was never able to shake off being typecast as Superman; the television show ran until he was 44 years old. His death by gunshot wound on June 16, 1959, was officially ruled a suicide, but suspicions of murder have persisted.
FRANZ LISZT Rare, signed photograph of the Hungarian composer Photograph signed: "F Liszt," 5x7. In 1865, Franz Liszt (1811-1886) joined the Franciscans, earned the title Abbe, and began teaching piano and composition. He would, in a few years, enter the period in his life he called “vie trifurquee” (1869-1886). Liszt termed this interval his “three-pronged life” because he lived in and travelled between Rome, Italy, Weimar Germany and Budapest, Hungary. During this period, the respected maestro wrote the bulk of his compositions, which eventually totaled over 700 works. A child prodigy at the piano, Liszt began his career as a composter in Weimar, where he was appointed court music conductor in 1842. He then focused on religious music and composed 14 symphonic poems, including Les Preludes, Orpheus and A Faust Symphony. Fine condition. Frame worn at corners. Framed to an overall size of 17x27. 
STEVE McQUEEN Signed move still from the move Bullitt. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Kevin/Best Wishes/Steve McQueen". B/w, 8x10. Still from the 1968 film, Bullitt. Steve McQueen (1930-1980) played a police detective in the film, portraying him in the stunt-driving role typical of his anti-hero image. McQueen had his first starring film role in The Blob (1958), the same year he began a three-year run as a moody bounty hunter in TV's Wanted: Dead or Alive. McQueen was nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award for The Sand Pebbles (1966). Among his many other movie hits were The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963), The Cincinnati Kid (1965) and Papillon (1973). He was married to actress Ali MacGraw from 1973-1977. Writing light but legible. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 15½ x 23¼. Frame exhibits wearing at corners. 
GEORGE REEVES Action photograph of Reeves as Superman apprehending two villains. Photograph signed: "Thank you / for watching / George Reeves / Superman". B/w, 9 x 7½. Framed to an overall size of 17½ x 28½. Fine condition. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Bessolo, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of the Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick's Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, 'Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Shown with his girlfriend, played by Jan Clayton, and her unwelcoming father (Grant Mitchell), Father is a Prince (1940). Reeves' career took a fateful turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series.
VERDI WRITES TO MARIA WALDMANN WHO APPEARED IN HIS FIRST PRODUCTION OF AIDA IN MILAN GIUSEPPE VERDI. ALS: "G. Verdi", 1p, 4½x3½. Sant'Agate, 1889 November 18. To his close friend, Maria Massari Waldmann.In Italian, partially translated. In part: "Thank you, my dear Maria, and thanks to your kind Duke for the affectionate remembrance...Greetings to the Duke and a warm handshake...." On February 8, 1872, mezzo-soprano MARIA MASSARI WALDMANN starred as Amneris in the Milan premiere of Aida under Verdi's direction. At the time of this letter, Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) spent part of the year at the Villa Verdi at St. Agata diBusseto, close to his birthplace in Le Roncole, and part in Genoa in an apartment in the Palazzo Doria. Inscription on verso of Verdi's letter, in Italian: "To my dear/friend Margherita/from/Maria Massari/Zavaglia/Ferrara, 22-1-905". There is a collection of nearly 100 letters from Verdi to Waldmann in La Biblioteca del Conservatorio "G.B. Martini" in Bologna, Italy. Lightly stained. Overall, fine condition.
WINTER DANCE PARTY TOUR: BUDDY HOLLY, DION DiMUCCI and others 5x3 card signed by at least 5 members of the Winter Dance Party tour which claimed Buddy's life in 1959, framed with Holly's Greatest Hits album. Signatures: "Buddy Holly" in pencil and "Frankie Sardo" and, on verso, "Dion", "Carl Bunch/Drums/Crickets", and an unidentified signer in pencil, and in blue ink "Dion", "To/Elliott/Love =/Debbie/Stevens", 5x3 card. Framed with an album cover for Buddy Holly's Greatest Hits. Holly had written many of the songs featured on the album, including "Peggy Sue", "That'll Be the Day" and "Maybe Baby". Holly, who was graduated from Lubbock High School in 1955, was recording for Decca Records within a year. Born on September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas as Charles Hardin Holley, the future recording star became known as "Buddy".His first record contract dropped the "e" in Holley, and he adopted the spelling.Before going to Lubbock High School, Holly had attended Lubbock's J.T. Hutchinson Junior High, where he met Bob Montgomery.
GEORGE GERSHWIN This framed letter that features the composer's autograph shows his interest in new phonograph recording technology Typed Letter Signed, "George Gershwin". 8¼x10½. One page. Dated September 14, 1931. On his personal letterhead. Gershwin writes to a representative of R.C.A. which was the parent company of N.B.C. (created in 1926 to broadcast on radio) and Victor Labs (acquired in 1929 which built phonographs.). The conglomerate was able to remain at the forefront of early broadcasting technology for many years due to the unique merging of technologies. Gershwin's association with R.C.A. was a long and fruitful venture. It was R.C.A. that recorded "An American in Paris", which was used in the 1951 musical film of the same name. Gershwin's letter in full: " My dear Mr. Clark: I received your invitation to dinner at the Savoy-Plaza on September seventeenth. I am tremendously interested in hearing the new development in phonograph recording, which you will probably demonstrate account of a previous engagement which I have for that evening.
GEORGE REEVES Signed photograph showing Reeves in classic Superman pose. Photograph inscribed and signed: "George Reeves". B/w, 7x9. Inscription in Spanish, not translated. Best known for playing the "Man of Steel" on film and on television,George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Bessolo, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of the Scarlett O'Hara's hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick's Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, 'Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Shown with his girlfriend, played by Jan Clayton, and her unwelcoming father (Grant Mitchell), Father is a Prince (1940). Reeves' career took a fateful turn when he wascast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951's Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series. Reeves' death by gunshot wound on June 16, 1959, was officially ruled a suicide, but suspicions of murder have persisted. Minor chips on frame.Stage Performers | Programs
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MAURICE ABRAVANEL - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 328057MAURICE ABRAVANEL The conductor signs a program for Israel in Egypt. Extremely rare! Inscribed Program signed: "To Max Lovenherz,/wishing you happy listening!/Maurice Abravanel" in blue ink, 11 pages, 8½x11. Program for Israel in Egypt.Sale Price $198.00
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WESLEY ADDY - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1963 - HFSID 254304WESLEY ADDY Signs a regional theater program for a performance in which he costarred with his wife, Celeste Holm. Program signed: "Wesley Addy", 40p, 6x9. Phoenix, Arizona, circa 1963. Program for performance of Invitation to a March at the Sombrero Theater, week beginning January 15, 1963. Signed on first cast page.
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BRIAN AHERNE - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 226090BRIAN AHERNE Aherne signs program for the Premier of My Son, My Son! Program signed: "With all good wishes/from/Brian Aherne". 8p, 5½x8¼. Program for the World Press Premiere of My Son, My Son! at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, March 5, 1940. This drama is based on Howard Spring's best-selling novel of the same name.
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EDWARD ALBEE - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 203286EDWARD ALBEE He signed on this program for an "Edward Albee Festival" at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, dated 1978 Program Signed: "Edward Albee/1978", 4p, 5½x8½. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1978 October 22. Program for an "Edward Albee Festival" at the Artemus W.
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KATHARINE ALEXANDER - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1935 - HFSID 313788KATHARINE ALEXANDER The actress signs "best wishes," on a 1935 program for the Plaza Theatre. Extremely Rare! Program Signed: "Best Wishes/Katharine Alexander," in black ink, 6 pages, 6¼x3½. The Plaza Theatre, New York City [for the week beginning]Thursday, October 17th, 1935.
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BOB (ROBERT) ALLEN - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1976 CO-SIGNED BY: JOHNNY BOND, EDDIE DEAN, MONTE HALE, TRIS COFFIN, GEORGE J. LEWIS, MARSHALL REED, JENNIFER HOLT, REB (LAFAYETTE) RUSSELL, IRON EYES CODY, REX ALLEN, AL HOXIE, RAY "CRASH" CORRIGAN, RAY WHITLEY, TERRY FROST, JAMES WARREN, IRIS MEREDITH, FOY WILLING - HFSID 3229391976 WESTERN FILM FESTIVAL STARS: BOB ALLEN, JOHNNY BOND, EDDIE DEAN, MONTE HALE, TRIS COFFIN, JENNIFER HOLT and others Program from the 1976 Western Film Festival signed by westerns' most memorable stars. 18 Signatures total.
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STEVE ALLEN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1955 CO-SIGNED BY: THE BOSWELL SISTERS (CONNEE BOSWELL), KITTY KALLEN, JAYNE MEADOWS, BOB THIELE, JEROME NATHANSON, ARTHUR CANTOR, BERNARD "BUDD" GRANOFF - HFSID 288083Program of the New York Variety Club's dinner dance honoring Steve Allen, signed by many attendees, including Arthur Cantor, Kitty Kallen, Budd Granoff, Bob Thiele, Connee Boswell and Jerome Nathanson
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MICHAEL ALLINSON - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 24598MICHAEL ALLINSON Program page from a production of My Fair Lady, signed by actor Michael Allinson. He played Henry Higgins on Broadway in 1960. Program page signed "Michael Allinson" in purple ink. B/w, 7½x10½. Allinson's bio page from an unknown production of My Fair Lady.
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DON AMECHE - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1958 CO-SIGNED BY: IRENE MANNING - HFSID 322069DON AMECHE and IRENE MANNING Actors sign program for their production of Holiday for Lovers in blue ink Program signed: "Don Ameche" (Robert Dean) and "Irene Manning" (Mary Dean), in blue ink. 24 pages, 5¼x7¼, affixed to 9x12 piece of construction paper.
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MICHAEL ANSARA - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED 1988 CO-SIGNED BY: PHYLLIS COATES, WALTER REED, CAL SHRUM, JENNIFER HOLT, ROYAL DANO, EVELYN FINLEY - HFSID 3216961988 WESTERN FILM FAIR: MICHAEL ANSARA, PHYLLIS COATES, WALTER REED, JENNIFER HOLT AND OTHERS Actors Michael Ansara, Phyllis Coates, Walter Reed, Jennifer Holt, Cal Shrum, Royal Dano and Evelyn Finley sign and inscribe as featured artists at the 1988 Western Film Fair Inscribed Program signed:
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EVE ARDEN - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 254300EVE ARDEN Eve Arden signs a program from the play Barefoot in the Park that she starred in. Program signed: "Eve Arden" on the title page, 12p, 6x9. Phoenix, Arizona,1967 March 7. Program presented at The Sombrero Playhouse, Phoenix Center of the Performing Arts, by Richard Charlton, featuring Eve Arden and Brooks West.
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1956 CO-SIGNED BY: VELMA MIDDLETON - HFSID 143394LOUIS Armstrong and VELMA MIDDLETON Program from Louis Armstrong's British Tour in 1956 Program signed: "Louis Armstrong" and "Velma Middleton", 20p, 8½x10½.
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YVONNE ARNAUD - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1951 - HFSID 153762YVONNE ARNAUD She signs the cast page of a play in which she starred. Program signed: "Yvonne Arnaud", 8 pages, 5x7¼. Complete program of the Jean Anouilh play, Colombe, which opened at the New Theatre, St. Martin's Lane (London) on December 13, 1951. Signed on cast page, which is also dated (unknown hand) "13-12-51.
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ED ASNER - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 215143ED ASNER Asner inscribes Paybill from opening night of Born Yesterday Playbill inscribed and signed: "Selwyn/Love & Life/Ed Asner". 48p, 5½x8½. Playbill for the production of Born Yesterday at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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GENE BARRY - INAUGURAL PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1961 - HFSID 345150The famous actor signs this Inaugural program for the reception in honor of the Governors of the States to take place at Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, District of Columbia. Extremely rare!
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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GENE BARRY - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1962 - HFSID 254289GENE BARRY Barry signs program from The Perfect Setup Program signed: "Best Wishes/Gene Barry" on page 6, 8p, 6x9. Phoenix, Arizona, circa 1962 September 18-24.Program for The Perfect Setup at the Sombrero Playhouse. The play, written by Jack Sher and directed by Lamont Johnson, also starred Angie Dickinson and Jan Sterling.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JOHN BATTLES - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1949 CO-SIGNED BY: SID FIELD - HFSID 142985JOHN BATTLES and SID FIELD. Program signed: "John Battles" and "Sid Field" on cover, 6p, 5x9¼. 1949 February 27. Program for Green Room Rags at the Palace Theatre.The year before he appeared in this production, British actor John Battles appeared on Broadway in Allegro (1947-1948).
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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JANE BAXTER - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: VIC (VICTOR) OLIVER, KATHLEEN HARRISON, DAME EDITH EVANS - HFSID 226111Program for the 1950 Theatre and Film Festival to benefit the Actors' Orphanage Fund, signed by British actors Jane Baxter, Edith Evans, Kathlessn Harrison and Victor Oliver with five other unidentified signatures
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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JANE BAXTER - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 153772JANE BAXTER A program for The Holly and the Ivy signed by the British actress Program signed: "Jane Baxter" on cast page (page 4), 8p, 5x7¼. London, no date. Program for The Holly and the Ivy at the Duchess Theatre. The three-act play also starred British actor Herbert Lomas (1887-1961), who appeared in a number of films from 1931-1953.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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WARREN BEATTY - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 304441WARREN BEATTY The actor signs on the front cover of this 11x17 Warner Bros. Pressbook for the 1966 film Kaleidoscope. Program signed: "Best Wishes/Warren Beatty" in black ink, 27 pages, 11x17. Warner Bros. Pressbook for the 1966 film Kaleidoscope, in which Beatty plays the starring role of Barney Lincoln.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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JACK BENNY - PROGRAM COVER SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: MYRNA LOY, VICTOR MOORE, JOHN F. KIERAN - HFSID 326749Program for a luncheon honoring Outstanding Personalities of Stage and Screen, signed on the cover by comedian Jack Benny, actress Myrna Loy, vaudevillian Victor Moore, and New York Times sports columnist John F. Kieran. Extremely rare!
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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JACK BENNY - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 252001JACK BENNY The legendary comedian and violinist signs a program for an appearance at the Phoenix Star Theatre. Program signed: "Jack Benny" on front cover, 4p, 5½x8½. Cover is imprinted: "Phoenix/Star Theatre/Buster Bonoff/Presents/An Evening With Jack Benny/Starring/Jack Benny/with Bobby Rydell".
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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INGRID BERGMAN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1957 - HFSID 159906INGRID BERGMAN The Academy Award winning actress signs on her photograph inside a Théatre de Paris program for a 1956 presentation of Thé Et Sympathie Program Photograph signed: "Ingrid Bergman", 52p, 5½x7, signed on page 21. Paris, 1956.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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INGRID BERGMAN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1965 - HFSID 165627INGRID BERGMAN The actress signs by her photograph on the inside cover of a program for a performance of the play, A Month in the Country Program signed: "Ingrid Bergman" on inside cover, 16p, 6¾x9½. London, circa 1965. Program for a performance of the play, A Month in the Country, by Ivan Turgenev.
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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HERSCHEL BERNARDI - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 250547HERSCHEL BERNARDI Program for a 1983 Dallas Summer Musicals production of Fiddler on the Roof, signed by Herschel Bernardi, who played Teyve. Bernardi earned a Tony nomination for his performance as Teyve in the 1981 revival. Program signed "Herschel Bernardi" in blue ink on bio page. Red ink notations on front cover.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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SARAH BERNHARDT - PROGRAM SIGNED 1909 - HFSID 145304SARAH BERNHARDT Sarah Bernhardt signs a program. Program signed: "Sarah Bernhardt/1909" in pencil on last page, 10p, 5½x8¼. No place, no date. English synopsis of "La Sorciere", a five-act play by M. Victorien Sardou.
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD BOONE - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 325154RICHARD BOONE Signed program page for his Broadway performance of The Rivalry at the Bijou Theatre Program page signed: "Richard Boone", in black ink. 1 page, 6¼x9. Program page for The
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CHARLES BOYER - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 587CHARLES BOYER Charles Boyer inscribes a program from Arch of Triumph. Program inscribed and signed: "To Miss Leavenworth/Best regards/Charles Boyer", 12p, 9x12. The four-time Academy Award-nominated actor is pictured with his costar, Ingrid Bergman, in 1948's Arch of Triumph.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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MARIO BRAGGIOTTI - PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 200709MARIO BRAGGIOTTI The Italian pianist signs a program for one of his performances in New York City. Program signed: "Mario Braggiotti", 4 pages, 6¼x9½ folded, 12½x9½ unfolded. A program for the Community Concert Association's presentation of Mario Braggiotti, dated 1951-1952, New York, New York.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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CLIVE BROOK - PROGRAM DOUBLE SIGNED - HFSID 153757CLIVE BROOK He signs a program from a new Aldous Huxley play in which he starred. Program signed twice: "Clive Brook", 8 pages, 4¾x7. Program for the play The Gioconda Smile by Aldous Huxley, New Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, London (n.d.). Signed on front cover and again on cast page.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
