Holiday 2023 Catalogue

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112. [Dance] Nijinsky, Waslaw. (1889-1950).
Vintage Photograph in Les Sylphides

Vintage photograph of the great dancer printed on matte photo paper stock, apparently a photograph of a laid down trimmed program photograph. Probably printed ca. 1940s but undated. Corners perished, edges chipped and torn, image itself in good shape. 8 x 10 inches (21 x 27 cm). Read More...

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136. [Film & Theatre] Sondheim, Stephen. (1930-2021).
Typed Letter Signed - "I have a special fondness for ‘Someone In A Tree’"

Typed letter signed from the important composer and lyricist. One page, 5.75 x 7.75 inches (14.6 x 19.7 cm). Personal letterhead, February 27, 1986, in part: “I don’t really have a ‘favorite’ song, but I have a special fondness for ‘Someone In A Tree.’ I have no favorite singer of ‘Send In The Clowns,’ and have heard very few of them. I have many tapes of me performing my works, but the only commercially released ones are A Stephen Sondheim Evening and Sondheim-A Musical Tribute.” In very fine condition. Read More...
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28. Shostakovich, Dimitri. (1906–1975).
Time Magazine featuring "Fireman Shostakovich"

Time. The Weekly Newsmagazine. Volume XL. Number 3. July 20, 1942, featuring the famous illustration on the cover by Boris Artzybasheff.  80 pp. In fine condition.  Read More...
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77. [Instrumentalists] [Pianists] Dubal, David. (b. 1940).
"The World of the Concert Pianist" - With Signatures of 50+ Pianists including Horowitz, Arrau, Rubinstein!

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd.. 1985. First Edition. A copy of the book with signatures of most of the 35 pianists interviewed in the book as well as many others, as well as some in duplicate. From the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles, who obtained most of the autographs in person. Signatures spread over the pages of the book; if the pianist is interviewed, the signature is placed in the respective chapter.  A few autographs are pasted in, especially from pianists who died soon after the publication of the book, but most are on the book pages themselves. There is one signed postcard photograph of Horowitz, some short notes from different figures, but most are signatures only. In two cases the signatures are xeroxes of pieces held in other areas of the collector's holdings and these are noted in the below list. Numerous annotations by John Charles.  9.25 x 6.25 inches (23.5 x 16 cm).  Dust jacket worn and frayed at edges; one tear to back repaired with plastic tape; else in fine condition. An extraordinary collection. Read More...
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126. [Film & Theatre] Heston, Charlton. (1923–2008).
"The Tumbler" – Signed Photograph

Signed single sheet removed from Panorama: Boston's Official Guide Magazine (unpaginated; no date) with a photograph depicting a stage scene and the printed caption, "Charlton Heston and Rosemary Harris in The Tumbler, at the Shubert, February 4." Signed by Heston only. 6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm). In good condition. Read More...


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124. [Film & Theatre] [Gilbert & Sullivan] Noone, Peter. (b. 1947).
"The Pirates of Penzance" - Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the English musician who starred as Frederic in the tour of Joseph Papp's Tony Award–winning 1981 New York Shakespeare Festival production of The Pirates of Penzance.  Noone has inscribed "To Paul / Cheers! / Peter Noone" above a small self-portrait.  A press release affixed to verso announces the beginning of a six week run of the production at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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123. [Film & Theatre] [Gilbert & Sullivan] Belushi, Jim. (b. 1954) & Noone, Peter. (b. 1947).
"The Pirates of Penzance" - Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the stars from the touring production of Joseph Papp's 1981 New York Shakespeare Festival production of The Pirates of Penzance, which won three Tonys and enjoyed a long run on Broadway.  Noone, who played Frederic, has inscribed "To Paul / Cheers! / Peter Noone" adding an illustration of a pirate, while Belushi has inscribed "To Paul / Thanks / For The / Review / Best wishes / James Belushi."  A press release affixed to verso announces the beginning of a six week run of the production at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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176. [Literature & Art] [Senses] [Underwood & Underwood].
The Five Senses. Set of stereographic photographs

Set of five pairs of stereographic photographs, each illustrating one of the five senses and, at the same time, telling a story.  By Underwood & Underwood Publishers, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas, 1905.  Each pair of photographs mounted to solid, concave cardboard plate to be inserted in a stereoscopic viewer (viewer not included).  3.5 x 7 inches (8.8 x 17.8 cm).  In very fine condition.  The sequence: Read More...

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158. [Literature & Art] Hirschfeld, Albert. (1903–2003).
The American Theatre: As Seen by Hirschfeld - Signed Title Page with Drawing

Signed title page of The American Theatre: As Seen by Hirschfeld (New York: George Braziller, 1961). Inscribed, "For Paul / HIRSCHFELD," with the addition of two extra arms and pointing hands drawn by the artist. Single sheet, cut from the book. 11 x 8.5 inches (28 x 21.5 cm). In fine condition. Read More...

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125. [Film & Theatre] [Henie, Sonja. (1912-1969)].
"Sonja Henie with Her Hollywood Ice Revue" - Souvenir Program

Souvenir program from the Norwegian figure skater's 1943-1944 Hollywood Ice Revue tour, which includes photographs of Henie in her "daily life," her trophy collection, and numerous stills from the 1943 musical Wintertime, in which she starred alongside Cesar Romero.  16 pp.  Red velvet cover with gold embossed design.  In fine condition.  9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...

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131. [Film & Theatre] Norris, Chuck. (b. 1940).
"Silent Rage" - Signed Photograph

Signed promotional photograph of the American actor and martial artist in the 1982 Columbia release Silent Rage.  Norris has inscribed "To Paul / Best always, / Chuck Norris."  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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127. [Film & Theatre] Hoffman, Philip Seymour. (1967–2014).
Signed photograph

Signed photograph of the American actor, who won an Academy Award as Best Actor in 2009 for his portrayal of Truman Capote in the eponymous film and died tragically early.  He is depicted in a scene from Love Liza, standing on the shore of a lake or river, facing the camera with his body mostly covered by reeds.  6.5 x 4.75 inches (18.4 x 12.3 cm).  In excellent condition.

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99. [Jazz & Song] Bennett, Tony. (1926 - 2023).
Signed San Francisco landscape Promotional Portrait

Signed photographic reproduction of an illustrated portrait of the legendary jazz singer, who is shown leaning against a telescope with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, a reference to Bennett's signature tune "I left my heart in San Francisco" written by George City and Douglass Cross, which became the official city song.  Bennett has inscribed "To Paul, / Best Wishes, / Tony Bennett / '73" in black felt tip.  The ABC Television Network press release mounted to verso reads, in part, "The man who has been called the 'singer's singer,' Tony Bennett stars in his first television special, Singer Presents Tony Bennett, on the ABC Television Network -- in color."  Slight ripple to lower margin, else in very fine condition.  7 x 9 inches (17.8 x 22.9 cm.). Read More...

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118. [Film & Theatre] Cobb, Lee J. (1911-1976).
Signed Promotional Photograph

Signed 1956 Columbia Pictures promotional photograph of the great American actor, the original Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, who has inscribed "To Paul– / with very best wishes– / Lee J. Cobb."  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
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52. [Instrumentalists] Borge, Victor. (1909–2000).
Signed Promotional Photograph

Promotional portrait photograph of the beloved pianist and comedian, who has tightly signed in black ink to the center of the image.  A press note mounted to verso reads "Victor Borge, the legendary 'Great Dane,' is one of the celebrated artists who will perform this summer at the Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts in Mansfield, MA.  Borge will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in an evening of comedy and music on Sunday, August 3."  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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137. [Film & Theatre] Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021).
Signed Photograph with Autograph Musical Quotation of his favorite song

A satin-finish 8 x 10 inch close-up photo of Sondheim in a handsome profile pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Matt Stiller—Best wishes from Someone in a Tree…Stephen Sondheim,” who adds three bars of music from the Pacific Overtures song which the composer frequently identified as his among his personal favorites of his own compositions. In fine condition, with a few light surface creases. Read More...
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90. [Opera] Crespin, Régine. (1927–2007).
Signed Photograph in "Der Rosenkavalier"

Stunning Louis Mélançon photograph of the French soprano in costume for her 1962 Metropolitan Opera debut as the Marschallin in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier.  Crespin has boldly signed in black felt tip.  Mild toning and wear along the edges, else fine.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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91. [Opera] Christoff, Boris. (1914-1993).
Signed Photograph as Boris Godunov

Signed full-length photograph of the great Bulgarian basso in his most famous role.  Christoff has inscribed "To Mr. Paul McMahon / Sincerely, / Boris Christoff" in black ink.  "Hurok Attractions" stamp to verso.  Light surface creasing, overall in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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19. [P. D. Q. Bach] Schickele, Peter. (b. 1935).
Signed Photograph and Program

Photograph and concert program, each signed by the American composer, chiefly known as the inventor of P. D. Q. Bach and the music published under that name.  Photograph with the caption "P. D. Q. Bach" is an upright portrait of the fictitious composer wearing a Bach-style wig, inscribed "For Danny, Howie, Stacy,+ Lynne, who obviously can't tell good music from bad music / Peter Schickele"; imprint of Vanguard Records to lower right corner. It is not known whose face poses as P. D. Q. Bach's here (it is not Schickele's). 8 x 10 inches. Small pinholes to lower edge, mounting remnants and toning to verso, else in fine condition.  Together with a single page (recto/verso) from a 1967 NYC Lincoln Center "Eventing with P.D.Q Bach" program, featuring some of Schickele's most humorous works, including the "Schleptet," "Sonata for Violin Four Hands and Harpsichord" and "The Stone Guest (A Half-Act Opera)".  Left edge torn, else fine. 

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