Philadelphia: Philadelphia Program Co., 1906. [16] p.: illustrated advertisements; 24 cm. Program for the week beginning Mon. Jan. 8, 1906. The works presented during the week were La Sorciere (Victorien Sardou); La Dame aux Camelias (Alexandre Dumas, fils); Adrienne Lecouvreur (Sarah Bernhardt); and Angelo, Tyrant of Padua (Victor Hugo). These..... More
Paris: Folie Bergere, 1958. Paperback. [48] p.: illustrations (some in color); 32 cm. Stapled dark brown velvet cover with gilt-stamped cover title and illustration. No date of publication; includes Micheline Roine, who replaced Yvonne Menard in 1958. The choreography was by Georges Reich. Performers shown include: Frederic Rey, Rita Cadillac..... More
Philadelphia: Forrest Theater, 1933. [4] p.; 24 cm. Music and sketches by E. Y. Harburg, Fred Allen, Vernon Duke, and many others. Performers include Eve Arden, Fanny Brice, and Buddy Ebsen. Franny Brice's numbers include a Baby Snooks skit with Victor Marley and Eve Arden. Includes a small advertisement for..... More
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Philadelphia: Forrest Theatre, 1922. 1 leaf (19 cm.), folded; printed on both sides. The program for the production opening at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia on "Monday, March 6." This was a Monday in 1922. This production had opened in New York City in July 1921, the third year in..... More
Philadelphia: Forrest Theatre, 1920. 1 leaf (21 cm.), folded; printed on both sides. The program for the production opening at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia on May 3, 1920. Words and music by Irving Berlin, Gene Buck, Rennold Wolf, and Dave Stamper; ballet composed by Victor Herbert; scenes by Joseph..... More
Bridgeton, N.J. South Jersey Institute, 1891. 4 programs, 3 of them printed on folded card (1 with gilt edges and 1 with embossed yellow birds on the front). The South Jersey Institute was opened in 1870 in Bridgeton, N.J., by the West New Jersey Baptist Association as a co-educational college..... More
Philadelphia: Nirdlinger & Wetherill, 1927. [4] p.; 15 cm. Program for Delicate Justice by J. Hartley Manners, staged by J. Hartley Manners. In addition to Laurette Taylor, the cast included Alison Bradshaw, William J. Rathbun, Georges Renavent, Jessie Royce Landis, James Dale, Frederic Worlock, Olive Reeves Smith, and Frank Elliott..... More
Philadelphia: Nirdlinger & Wetherill, 1925. [4] p.; 15 cm. Program for The Swan by Ferenc Molnar, staged by David Burton. In addition to Eva LeGallienne, the cast included Basil Rathbone and Reginlad Owen. The production included a musical overture as well as music between acts and exit music. Final page..... More
Philadelphia: Shubert Theatre, 1929. [4] p.: illustrated advertisement; 22 cm. Book by William K. Wells and George White; music by Ray Henderson; lyrics by B.G. De Sylva and Lew Brown; costumes and curtains made in Paris by Max Weldy from designs by "Erte"; orchestra under direction of Charles Drury. Cast..... More
Merchantville, N.J. Gladys Kochersperger, 1933. [4] p.; 25 cm. Printed on red paper. Gladys Kochersperger taught dance in the Kochersperger School of Dancing, which had locations in Merchantville, and Haddonfield, N.J., and in Drexel Hill, Pa., in the 1930s and later. In Very Good- Condition: exterior is slightly darkened; lightly..... More
1966. Poster. 1 black-and-white poster 32 x 22 inches (folded). Apparently removed from a magazine. No text except "please cut along dotted line" on tab at upper left-hand corner. No publication information. Appears to be from late 1966 or 1967. Scarce. In Very Good Condition: folded, as issued; minor rubbing..... More
Philadelphia, Pa. Lyric Theatre, 1920. 24 p.: illustrated advertisements; 20 cm. Stapled program printed in grey and red with "Lyric & Adelphi Theatres" on front cover. The program for "The Guest of Honor" starring William Hodge at the Lyric Theatre beginning Mon., March 1, 1920. The cast included Jennie Lamont..... More
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
New York: Heresies Collective, 1983. Paperback. 95, [1] p.: illustrations; 28 cm. Paperback. Includes: Nicaragua Journal by Victoria Schultz; Three-Minute Heroes by Annie Goldson; Born in Flames by Lizzie Borden; Lois Weber's Sacred Duty by Lisa L. Rudman; The Women behind the Camera by Julianne Burton and Zuzana Pick; Reinventing..... More
New York: Heresies Collective, 1984. Paperback. 93, [3] p.: illustrations; 28 cm. Paperback. Includes contributions by and about: Bonnie Greer, Meredith Monk, Pina Bausch, Clare Raulerson, Monica Gazzo, Suzanne Lacy, Lucy R. Lippard, Susan Mosakowski, Lois Elaine Griffith, Mary Wagner, Ciindy Carr, Lenora Champagne, Patricia Jones, Ellie Covan, Jessica Hagedorn..... More
Beverly Hills, CA: Profiles in History, 1996. Paperback. vi, [2], 106, [4] p.: illustrations; 28 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Descriptions of 951 lots of movie and television collectibles, from early Greta Garbo items through James Bond, including many Western and science fiction works. In Near Fine Condition: cover is..... 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
Buenos Aires: Center of Art and Communication, 1978. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Scarce. In Near Fine Condition: slightly rubbed; 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: Church of the Restoration, 1889. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 22 cm. Printed in dark brown. The pageant Longfellow's Dream was a very popular entertainment from 1889 to 1892. The advertisement for this performance in the Philadelphia Inquirer for Dec. 1, 1889, declared that 125 men, women, and children would appear..... 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: Lyric Theatre, 1925. [4] p.; 24 cm. Balieff's Chauve-Souris was a revue featuring primarily Russian songs, dances, and sketches, which began to tour in the United States in 1922. Much of the music is by staff composer Alexei Archangelsky. His connection to the Alexei Archangelsky (1846-1924) who is known..... 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