New York: Harper & Brothers, 1946. Paperback. [37], 290-384, [18] p.: illustrations; 26 cm. Paperback with orange covers. Contents include: The Suburban Mind by Carl von Rhode, illustrated by Gluyas Williams -- Chester Bowles by Selden Rodman -- The Easy Chair by Bernard Devoto -- Good Neighbor, New Style by..... More
1927. 1 sheet 27 x 13 cm. Printed on one side. Playbill for a production of An American Tragedy, a play by Patrick Kearney from the novel by Theodore Dreiser; staged by Edward Goodman; settings by Carolyn Hancock. Starring Morgan Farley, Janet McLeay, and Katherine Wilson. Horace Liveright (1883-1933) was..... More
New York: Ice Capades, 1949. Paperback. [16] p.: illustrations; 27 cm. Stapled illustrated wrapper. The highlight of the program was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs featuring Donna Atwood and Bobby Specht. This was the first year that the Ice Capades had featured Disney characters. Includes 2 pages of illustrations..... More
New York: Ice Capades, 1952. Paperback. [16] p.: illustrations; 27 cm. Stapled illustrated wrapper. The highlight of the program was Cinderella featuring Donna Atwood and Bobby Specht. In Very Good- Condition: wrapper is creased; one light vertical creased throughout; small piece lacking from wrapper at lower staple; clean and tight..... More
New York: Dunetz and Lovett, 1966. Paperback. [24] p.: black-and-white photographs; 33 cm. Stapled turquoise card covers with red cover title and black illustrations. Contains photographs of the Greco and the other performers: Nana Lorca, Antonio Montoya, Rafael Garcia, Carol de los Reyes, Matilde Coral, Carmen and Justo Quinitero (Los..... More
1931. 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 inches). Printed inscription in white: "Sincerely yours Lew Ayres." No publication information. Appears to be from the early 1930s, possibly The Spirit of Notre Dame or State Fair. In Good Condition: vertical crease through center, most obvious in lower half of photograph;..... More
Philadelphia: Lyric & Adelphi Theatres, 1910. Paperback. 24 p.: illustrated advertisements; 23 cm. Stapled program printed in grey and red with "Lyric & Adelphi Theatres" on front cover. "The Easiest Way" by Eugene Walter, starring Frances Starr, Edward H. Robins, Joseph Kilgour, William Sampson, Beatrice Morgan, and Violet Rand at..... More
Philadelphia: Mendelssohn Club, 1898. Pamphlet. [12] p.; 18 cm. White card cover with embossed title; stitched. Printed in dark green. The concert featured: Lillian Carllsmith, contralto; Gertrude Isabel Keppelman, violinist; and Mrs. J. Maree-Corbin and Thomas a'Becket, pianists. This was Thomas A'Becket, Jr. (1843-1918), a Philadelphia composer and musician. Scarce..... More
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Samuel Bronston Productions, 1961. Hardcover. [32] p.: color illustrations; 28 cm. Hardback with color illustration wrapping from the back cover onto the front. Cover title. Published the year that the movie King of Kings came out and illustrated with photographs from the movie as well as portraits of..... More
Berkeley, Ca. J.B. Muns Fine Art Books, 1984. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Stapled paper covers included in page count. An early, or perhaps the first, catalog issued by Muns that contained autographed musical material. The first page of text states: "We are beginning to move into autographed musical..... More
Narberth, Pa. Narberth Choral Society, 1921. Paperback. [44] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Tied with red thread; wrapper printed in red and black. The chorus was conducted by Clarence C. Nice. The soloists in this concert were soprano Lucy Marsh and violinist John Richardson. The chorus was accompanied by the Victor..... More
Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Co., 1916. Pamphlet. [28] p.; 19 cm. Stapled. Wrapper title. Wrapper included in page count. Includes versions of several plays by Shakespeare, along with many by Walter Ben Hare, and Glady Ruth Bridgham, as well as a few intended for use in vaudeville, two collection of minstrel..... More
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New York: Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, 1943. Paperback. [8] p.; 23 cm. Stapled. Program from Feb. 28, 1943, concert at Carnegie Hall conducted by John Barbirolli and featuring Sergeant Eugene List on the piano. The program consisted of a Concerto Grosso in D major "freely transcribed by John Baribirolli..... More
Philadelphia: Roxborough Symphony Orchestra, 1943. Paperback. [4] p.; 23 cm. "Under Auspices of the Parents' Association and Lyceum of the 21st Ward." The Roxborough Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1932 by Stanley H. Cauffman (1881-1947), a cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, who conducted the Roxborough Symphony Orchestra from 1932 to..... More
Philadelphia: Roxborough Symphony Orchestra, 1944. Paperback. [8] p.; 23 cm. Stapled white wrapper printed in black. "Under Auspices of the Parents' Association and Lyceum of the 21st Ward." The Roxborough Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1932 by Stanley H. Cauffman (1881-1947), a cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The conductor of..... More
Amarillo, Tx. Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1965. 20 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Front cover included in pagination. Rudolf Firkusny signed p. 11, under his portrait and a brief paragraph about him. The Amarillo Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Thomas Hohstadt. The program consisted of Wagner's Die Meistersinger Overture, the Rachmaninoff, Kodaly's..... More
Paris: Tresse, Éditeur, 1881. Hardcover. [4], 248 p.; 19 cm. Contemporary red calf spine with gilt-tooled spine title and gilt tiple-ruled decoration on spine; red and black marbled paper over boards. This is the 7th volume in an 8 volume series of excerpts from French plays. In Very Good+ Condition..... More
Los Angeles: Screen Actors Guild, 1995. Paperback. 40 p.: illustrations; 28 cm. Stapled purple and silver covers. This issue, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Screen Actors Guild, provides a fascinating history of the union. Well-illustrated, it includes photos of the buildings that have housed SAG; memories..... More
Amarillo, Tx. Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1964. 20 p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Skitch Henderson signed across the front of the program. The concert, performed Dec. 12, 1964, was a Christmas pops concert. The second half of the program featured Skitch Henderson as both conductor and pianist on Edvard Grieg's Lyric Suite..... More
Philadelphia, Pa. Stanton Theatre, 1923. [16] p.: illustrated advertisements; 20 cm. Stapled pamphlet. Page count includes wrappers. Contains the program for the movie showing the week of Dec. 17, 1923, "Rupert of Hentzau," starring Adolphe Menjou, Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie Daw..... More
Philadelphia, Pa. Stanton Theatre, 1926. 1 sheet (30 x 11.5 cm.) printed on both sides. Contains the program for the week beginning Monday, Feb. 8th, consisting of organ selections by Mr. Crisp and Mr. Templeton; an Our Gang comedy, "Buried Treasure"; Pathe news; a musical prelude by Harry W. Meyer..... More
London: Thos. Wilkins, 1793. [2], 408 p.; 20 cm. Disbound. Engraved title vignette. Contains vol. 2 title page, issues for June through December 1793, and supplement to vol. 2. This periodical was only published from June 1792 to Sept. 1794. Contents include brief comments on recent theatrical performances; theatrical anecdotes;..... More
Chicago: Civic Opera House, 1943. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Stapled white wrapper printed in red and blue with American flag on front. The Army Emergency Relief was established in Feb. 1942 to assist soldiers and their dependents. In July 1942 "This Is the Army" by Irving Berlin opened..... More
Gouglersville, Pa. Ladies' Chorus of Mohnton, 1926. 1 ticket (55 x 98 mm.) for the Sat., Feb. 27, 1926, performance of The Hoodooed Coon presented by the Ladies' Chorus of Mohnton in the Grange Hall, Gouglersville, Pa. This was probably a production of Always in Trouble, or, The Hoodooed Coon..... More
Dublin: T. Walker, 1773. Hardcover. 3 volumes: xlvi, [2], 285, 3 p., frontispiece; iii, [1], 334 p., frontispiece and 2 leaves of engraved plates; 332, [4] p.: illustrations of medals; 17 cm. Contemporary calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Red and dark green leather labels in second and..... More