1939. Inscribed photograph of African-American television, theater, and film pioneer, Ethel Waters (1896-1977), depicting her in one of... Read More about Photograph signed ("Ethel Waters") and inscribed, from the Broadway production of Mamba's Daughters
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Boston: James R. Osgood and Co, 1882. No. 49 of 100 large paper copies. The American Actor Series, edited by Laurence Hutton. Read More about Charles Albert Fechter
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London: Tinsley Brothers, nd )ca. 1871). Read More about The Kembles. An Account of the Kemble Family
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London: A. Reader, Orange Street, Holborn, 1888. Read More about The Life of Mrs. Catherine Clive with an account of Her adventures on and off the Stage a round...
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New York: Grove Press, 1989. First edition. SIGNED. Read More about Cousins and the Death of Papa: Two Plays from the Orphans' Home Cycle
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New York: A Harvest Book/Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962. First edition [paperback original; there was no hardcover edition]. Read More about Three Plays by Horton Foote: Old Man ∙ Tomorrow Adapted from Stories by William Faulkner and...
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New York: Dramatists Play Service, 1983. Second edition [originally published in 1955; copyright "renewed" 1983]. SIGNED. Signed by Horton Foote on the title page. Read More about A Young Lady of Property: Six Short Plays
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New York: 1 March 1921. Mary Garden Remembers James Huneker. Soprano Mary Garden (1874-1967), writes to literary patron John Quinn, after the death of James Huneker, “Oh! if only you had told me of the need Mrs Huneker was in right after the death of my dear Mr. Huneker …..... Read More about Autograph Letter, signed (“Mary Garden”), to John Quinn, lamenting the death of James Huneker
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New York: May 13, 1955. Variant of the print published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Ben Gazarra (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012). In his career-launching role as 'Brick' in the original production of Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN..... Read More about Portrait photograph of Ben Gazzara as "Brick" in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
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New York: May 13, 1955. Variant of the print published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. In his career-launching role as 'Brick' in the original production of Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, directed by Elia Kazan, which opened on March..... Read More about Portrait photograph of Ben Gazzara as "Brick" in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
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New York: May 13, 1955. Variant of the print published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Gazzara as the Original 'Brick'. The original production of Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, directed by Elia Kazan, opened on March 28, 1955. His..... Read More about Portrait photograph of Ben Gazzara as "Brick" in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, seated in robe...
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Munich: ca. 1810s. Voltz, Johann Michael. One of Volt's most iconic prints from the collection of German stage actor Erwin Faber. Johann Michael Voltz (b. 1784 - d.1858) was an engraver in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany whose political cartoons were syndicated and thoroughly reproduced, especially this particular image of Napoleon. This..... Read More about Johann Michael Voltz portrait of Napoleon [plate], formerly owned by Erwin Faber
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New York: 3 December, 1936. Variant of the portrait from the same session as published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten, (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. At the time, Gielgud's was making his American stage debut as "Hamlet" -- the role which made his fame. Read More about Portrait photograph of John Gielgud
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New York: April 12, 1937. Rare Van Vchten Portrait: Gish as Ophelia. Despite the pencilled note (added later), during the time of this session, the great star of the silent screen was playing Ophelia opposite John Gielgud's Hamlet on Broadway, with Judith Anderson as Gertrude, Harry Matthews as Horatio, et..... Read More about Portrait photograph of Lillian Gish as Ophelia
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New York: 28 Oct., 1947. Variant of the portrait published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten, (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Read More about Portrait photograph of Lillian Gish in her role in "The Marquise", by Noel Coward
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[Waltham Saint Lawrence, Twyford, Berkshire]: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1925. Gill, Eric. Number 113 of 450 copies. The dramatist's ingenuously frank autobiography and description of the Restoration and early 18th theatre. Cibber (1671-1757) was an actor, and the author of the comedies The Careless Husband, and Love's Last Shift; he..... Read More about An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian and late Patentee of the Theatre-Royal...
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New York: George H. Doran Company, [1925]. First edition. Heyward's novel Porgy was adapted as a play and then an opera — Porgy and Bess — with music by George Gershwin. Inscribed on ffep, “To Helen and Gene Muller/ with affectionate Greetings / from/ Du Bose Heyward / Thanksgiving Day..... Read More about Porgy
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New York: Oct 11, 1960. Hunter is best remembered for creating the role of Stella in the original production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Read More about Portrait photograph of Kim Hunter
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[New York: Broadway Theatre, 1852]. A drama taking place in Porto Rico and based on a scene from Washington Irving's pseudo-fictional biography "A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Colubmus" (1828). Read More about Broadside advertising "The Peri, or, The Enchanted Fountain. Broadway Theatre...2nd...
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New York: May 10, 1955. Variant of the portrait reproduced in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten, (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Read More about Portrait photograph of Burl Ives
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New York: May 10, 1955. Variant of the portrait reproduced in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten, (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Read More about Portrait photograph of Burl Ives
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New York: May 10, 1955. Read More about Portrait photograph of Burl Ives
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New York: May 10, 1955. Variant of the portrait reproduced in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten, (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Read More about Portrait photograph of Burl Ives as 'Big Daddy' in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
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New York: May 29, 1961. Jones made an impression in 1961 in the off-Broadway production of Genet's play The Blacks. Read More about Portrait Photograph of James Earl Jones
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Cork: W. Scraggs, Printer, [1836?]. Kean in Richard III in Cork. Read More about Mr. Seymour most respectfully announces to the Noblility, Gentry, Officers of the Garrison and...
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London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Paternoster Row, 1825. First edition. John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) was born into a celebrated theatrical family, which included Fanny Kemble, Charles Kemble, and Sarah Siddons; he seemed destined to be an actor, and did so, becoming one of the best and most..... Read More about Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, including a History of the Stage from the Time of...
Price: $350