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"The Passionate Friends" Eric Ambler, screenwriter.

"The Passionate Friends"

N.p. [England]: 22nd Feb., 1949. "Re-printed 24.10.49 (Shortened Reel Two). "The Passionate Friends" was David Lean film production starring Ann Todd, Clauded Rains, and Trevor Howard. Eric Ambler (with Stanley Haynes) adapted it from the H.G. Wells novel of the same name; it was released in the US under the... Read More

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A volume of 10 bound plays, all but two from the Turner Dramatic Library, described as “Correctly printed from the most Approved Acting Copy with a description of the Costume, Cast of the Characters, Entrances and Exits, Relative Positions and the Whole of the Stage Business to which are added Properties and Directions as now performed in the Principal Theatres”. American Theater.

A volume of 10 bound plays, all but two from the Turner Dramatic Library, described as “Correctly printed from the...

Philadelphia and Baltimore: Frederick Turner and various publishers for most, J. Robinson, Circulating Library and John H. Gihon, 1833-1841, Turner plays undated. Containing: "Fra-Diavolo, or the Inn of Terracina. A Comic Opera. Composed by Auber. Written and the Music adapted by Rophino Lacy." [Turner]; "Songs, Duets, Glees, Recitatives, &c, &c... Read More

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Two Typed Letters of Agreement, signed, to Twentieth-Century Fox, confirming two amendments regarding the starting date of a previously signed contact from July 3, 1939. Gene Autry.

The Singing Cowboy Signs with 20th-Century Fox

Two Typed Letters of Agreement, signed, to Twentieth-Century Fox, confirming two amendments regarding the starting date of a previously signed...

Los Angeles: July 15 & November 17, 1939. The Singing Cowboy Signs with 20th-Century Fox. Following this agreement — due, it is said, to the intervention of 20th-Century Fox star Jane Withers — Western box-office star Gene Autry signed with the Hollywood giant, and made his first movie with them... Read More

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Typed letter signed "Gene" Gene Autry.

"if it was easy everyone would be doing it"

Typed letter signed "Gene"

Los Angeles: 29 March 1993. "if it was easy everyone would be doing it" Responding to Hartley's enquiry into the importance of education to his career. The Cowboy-singer responded "I have always considered a good education extrememly important and one of the best tools to take along with you in... Read More

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Lauren Bacall By Myself. Lauren Bacall.

Lauren Bacall By Myself.

New York: Knopf, 1979. First edition, UNCORRECTED PROOF. With a Typed Note of presentation from the publisher to "Mr. (Benjamin) Sonnenberg", dated 8 Aug. '78 : " ... I swiped this copy from the publicity department the moment it arrived this morning - not even Alfred Kazin has a copy yet ... " Read More

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Self-portrait. Whitney Balliett.

Self-portrait.

n.p: January 1975. Self-portrait of Balliett playing the drums, the kick labeled “Big Sid Catlett,” done at the request of collector Burt Britton. INSCRIBED “Dreams of glory don’t / ever really die. / Whitney Balliett / January 1975”. Read More

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Autograph Note Signed to Alfred Eisenstaedt, n.p., n.d. Tallulah Bankhead.

Tallulah Bankhead Praises Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt

Autograph Note Signed to Alfred Eisenstaedt, n.p., n.d.

Tallulah Bankhead Praises Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. The actress writes, “To Alfred--Many thanks for your understanding and human traits / Bless you, Tallulah”. Tallulah Bankhead (1903-1968) was a more than competent actress (she won the Drama Critics award for her performances in The Little Foxes (1939), and The Skin of Our... Read More

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