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
New York: New York Clipper, 1911. 20 p.: illustrations; 46 cm. A weekly entertainment newspaper published in New York City from 1853 to 1924, the New York Clipper covered theater, circuses, dance, music, and sports. In 1924 it was absorbed into the entertainment journal Variety. This issue contains a portrait..... More
New York: New-York Daily Tribune, 1860. 8 p.; 55 cm. Pages are unopened. Contains many advertisements, including for Barnum's American Museum; Adelina Patti appearing in Flotow's opera Martha; General Tom Thumb; and Geo. Christy's Minstrels. Also contains articles on politics including on the Lemmon Slave Case; and the Democratic National..... More
Philadelphia: Nixon's Apollo Theatre, 1922. 1 leaf (27 x 17 cm.), folded vertically. Printed on one side with the program for the play beginning Dec. 4, 1922 on one half and that beginning Dec. 11, 1922, on the other. The first was Give and Take by Aaron Hoffman; the second..... More
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Orchestra, 1946. Pamphlet. 36 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Light blue paper cover printed in dark blue. The program consisted of the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy performing Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor as transcribed for orchestra by Ormandy, Beethoven's Eighth Symphony, and Brahms' Fourth Symphony. With..... More
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
London: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1833. Poster. 1 playbill (34 x 42 cm.) Light green paper printed in black by S. G. Fairbrother. The performance featured Edmund Kean as Shylock in Merchant of Venice in one of his last performances. On March 25, 1833, he collapsed during a performance of..... More
Rhyl, Wales: 1938. 1 sheet of green paper (13 x 25 cm.), folded twice; printed in black. Lists the movies scheduled for the month of Nov., 1938, except for the Queens theater, which was closed for renovation. The theaters were showing American movies produced in 1938. On Nov. 28, the..... More
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Philadelphia: F. A. North & Co., 1888. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 22 cm. "Planquette's Charming Opera" was performed at Mercantile Hall with musical director J. G. Whiteman and stage manager Jos. C. Fox. No opera company is named; according to the Philadelphia Inquirer for May 15 and 17, 1888, this production..... More
East Greenville, PA: East Greenville High School, 1949. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 13 cm. Pink paper printed in black. The cast consisted of joan Bieler, June Engle, Mary Ann Graber, Betty Stahl, Richard Ziegler, Norma Edge, Henry Stauffer, Nancy Kurtz, Wallace Stauffer, Esther Freed, David Greulich, and Paul Wronowski. In Very..... More
Kennett Square, Pa. Longwood Gardens, 1933. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 24 cm. The American Legion and Auxiliary of Kennett Square presented the play by John T. Hall based on Bayard Taylor's book at the Longwood Open Air Theatre at Longwood Gardens on June 22, 23, and 24, 1933. This was the..... More
Philadelphia: Shubert Theatre, 1947. Paperback. 13, [3] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Stapled. The Red Mill was directed by Billy Gilbert with book and lyrics by Henry Blossom and dances staged by Aida Broadbent. The cast included Jack Cassidy, Marthe Errolle, Hal Price, Dorothy Stone, Hope O'Brady, Frank Jacuet, Jack Whiting..... More
London: Savoy Theatre, 1978. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Stapled. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the first performance was on June 13, 1978. Program has a cover photo of Tom Conti as well as photos of Conti, co-star Hilary Dwyer, and several photos of the production. In the Stars Remembered..... More
London: Piccadilly Theatre, 1956. [8] p.: illustration; 19 cm. Stapled. Printed in red and black. Illustrated advertisement for Edmundo Ros' Club in London on back. The play Romanoff and Juliet by Peter Ustinov premiered in Manchester, England on 2 April 1956. It ran at the Piccadilly Theatre in London from..... 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
Philadelphia: Sam. S. Shubert Theatre, 1921. 1 playbill (20 x 7.5 cm.). Printed on both sides. Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Frank Mandel; music by Herbert Stothart; staged by William Collier. Tickle Me had run on Broadway from Aug. 17, 1920, to Feb. 12, 1921..... 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
New York and Chicago: Charles E. Merrill Co., 1924. Hardcover. "Merrill's English Texts." 280 p., 4 leaves of illustrations: music; 17 cm. Blue cloth with dark blue spine and cover titles. No dust jacket. Former owner's name on front free endpaper: Monica Reynolds. Contains short plays by Beulah Marie Dix..... More
Philadelphia: Forrest Theatre, 1930. 1 leaf (21 cm.), folded; printed on both sides. The program for The Street Singer: A Musical Comedy of Americans Abroad, starring Queenie Smith. Book by Cyrus Wood and Edgar Smith; lyrics by Graham John; music by Nicholas Kempner. The cast included Archie Leach; after Paramount..... 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: Philadelphia Inquirer Charities, 1953. Paperback. 32 p.: illustrations; 27 cm. Paperback; stapled. Souvenir Magazine Vol. 17, No. 3. Performers were: Jose Ferrer, the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler, the All Philadelphia Public Senior High School Chorus conducted by Louis G. Wersen, the Cities Service Band of..... More
Philadelphia: Stanley Theatre, 1924. Paperback. [16] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. The Stanley Theatre opened in 1921, the second theater named after Stanley Masbaum. A 55-piece orchestra accompanied silent movies. Al Capone was arrested in the lobby in May 1929 for having a concealed weapon. It was demolished in 1973. The..... More