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Alfred Sutro (1863-1933), English author, dramatist and translator [ Malcolm Watson, drama critic of the Daily Telegraph; Maud Jeffries (1869-1946), American actress ] 12 lines of closely-written text, on both sides of a 9 x 11.5 cm card. Waters is 'quite correct that "The Fascinating Mr. Vanderveldt" will be produced in New York on the 22nd January, & that I am going over there, that Miss Jeffries will be the leading lady - & all this you are at... |
£28.00 | |
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W. Macqueen-Pope [ Walter James Macqueen-Pope ] (1888-1960), theatre historian ONE: The earlier of the two drafts, titled 'It Was Top of the Bill | The Story of Music Hall. | by | W. Macqueen-Pope.' 14pp., 4to. Paginated 1-12, with two further pages carrying material to be inserted. With a few autograph emendations, including an addition to the ending. Macqueen-Pope writes... |
£450.00 | |
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The Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co. Detached album leaf, 17.5 x 11.5, good condition, headed "The Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co. | Aberdeen- April, 1934. Names : Eric Warr ("Conductor"); Kingsley Lark; Mabel Baker; Redvers LLewellyn; Betty Thompson; Ivor John; Ronald Stear; Helen Ogilvie; Leyland White ("Figaro"); Howell Glynne;... |
£120.00 | |
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R. H. Atkinson, Secretary of the Garrick Club, London [ Robert William Lowe (1853-1902), drama critic ] 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and creased. Lowe's request has been laid before the Club's committee, and there is no possibility of acceding to it: 'You say in your letter that you are aware that the privilege engraving the pictures in the Club Collection is "rarely"... |
£56.00 | |
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Peter Pears, tenor, partner of Benjamin Britten Two pages, 8vo, good condition. "Thanks you for your letter. I have the happiest memories of Stonehaven on a brief holiday years ago, and I would like to come & give a recital with Osian Ellis [counter-tenor] for your Society. | My diary tells me that the best (and only, perhaps) time next... |
£56.00 | |
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Naomi Jacob (1884-1964), English author and actress [ Walter James Macqueen-Pope (1888-1960), authority on theatre; Teddy Knox of the Crazy Gang's 'Nervo and Knox'; Clarice Mayne, music hall star ] Two chatty and characteristic letters. ONE: 15 July [1953]. 2pp., 4to. On aged paper, with wear to edges and vertical closed tear at foot. She begins by praising his books 'Ladies First' (1952) and 'Shirtfronts and Sables' (1953), adding in an autograph note 'Yes I bought them when in London.'... |
£150.00 | |
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John Cust (1779-1853), 1st Earl Brownlow, peer and Tory politician [ The Royal Humane Society, London ] 2pp., 4to. Bifolium, with the lower part of the second leaf lacking, and only part of Brownlow's franking of the address present, together with his broken seal in red wax. Frank reads: '<...> Febry eighth 1834 | <...> Massingberd Esqre | Ormsby | Spilsby | <?> | Brownlow'. In... |
£56.00 | |
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Henry Kemble (1848-1907), English actor 8pp., 12mo. Text complete on aged and worn paper. A charming and high-spirited description of life in the provincial theatre in Victorian England, in better than average verse showing the influence of Byron's humorous poetry. The letter begins: 'Dear Seymour, | After long delay, | And putting... |
£600.00 | |
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Helen Faucit [ Helena Saville Faucit, latterly Lady Martin ] (1817-1898), English actress 2pp., 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. She asks for a 'Private Box at your Theatre on Wednesday evening if your new play of "John Saville" [sic] is acted.' Rev. James White's 'John Savile of Haysted' was performed in London in November 1847. |
£35.00 | |
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Helen Faucit [ Helena Saville Faucit, latterly Lady Martin ] (1817-1898), English actress 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged. Her engagements will keep her in Scotland for three weeks, after which she intends to 'return direct to London'. Sheffield is too far out of her way, and would 'prove tiresome & expensive'. Should she visit... |
£40.00 |
