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Italian baritone (1828-1901), who sang Don Carlo di Vargas in the world premiere of Verdi's La Forza del Destino. Very rare autograph note signed, dated in 1870, in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 4 x 5.25 inches, slight tear on top right, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1828-1901), who created the role of Don Carlo di Vargas in the premiere of La Forza del Destino. Contract for a performance at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, London. Three pages contract with Graziani's signatures on page two. Each page is 8.4 x 13 inches, folds, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1851-1927) and mandolinist. Autograph letter in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by him in Florence, 1888. Size is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, 3 written pages in 1 sheet, central fold, otherwise in excellent condition.

Original poster for a Broadway production of the musical Grease at Eugene O'Neill Theatre, signed by many members of the cast. Size is 14 x 22 inches, in excellent condition.

Lot of 44 unsigned programs with famous conductors are Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from between 1948 and 1988 (with one exception, Emil Schipper conducting, 1922).  Conductors include (with the number of programs between parenthesis): Dimitri Mitropoulos (2), Thomas Beecham (2), John Barbirolli (2), Leonard Bernstein (1), Emil Schipper, Bernard Haitink (2), Alberto Erede (1), Antonino Votto (2), Artur Rodzinski (4), Erich Kleiber (2), Ettore Panizza (1), Ferdinand Leitner (4), Fritz Krieger (1), Ionel Perlea (1), Jean Fournet (1), Karl Munchinger (2), Karl Richter (3), Lorin Maazel (5), Malcolm Sargent (1), Tulio Serafin (2), Zubin Mehta (3). All are full programs, with all pages and covers, in very good condition, various sizes. See scans of pages with the program. SOLD AS A LOT ONLY, not sold separately.

Italian actress (1930-2002), active between 1943-1971. Black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment dated 1956, shown in a film. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian-born American flamenco dancer (1918-2000) and Spanish flamenco dancer and wife to Greco. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by both dancers, inscribed with a short sentiment, shown dancing. Photograph is also signed by the photographer over the lower-left corner. Size is 7.3 x 9.4 inches, ink-markings on verso indicating they are dancing Ravel's Bolero, in very good condition

Italian-born American flamenco dancer (1918-2000) and choreographer known for popularizing Spanish dance in America mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance for the film "Sombrero" (1953). Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian-born American flamenco dancer (1918-2000) and choreographer known for popularizing Spanish dance in America mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. Fine sepia promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, minor creases, in overall very good condition.

French singer (1927-2020) and actress. Fine black and white promo photograph signed by her, shown young. Size is 4.7 x 7.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1915-2007), signed photograph, shown in role. 3 x 5 inch photo postcard mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 4 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1915-2007), signed photograph, shown as herself or possibly in role. Inscribed and dated in 1938. Printed signature on front and stamped on verso by photographer Bruno of Hollywood and New York City. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on bottom left and right, otherwise in excellent condition.

Belgian pianist and composer (1862-1940), De Greef created music for piano and also orchestral, including 2 piano concertos, and left recordings. Fine signed photo postcard, shown young, size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some burnt borders, in very good condition.

Austrian-born American actress of the silent film era (1888-1975), participated in over 30 films between 1915-1922. Fantastic sepia color photograph signed by her, shown probably in role. Size is 4.8 x 8 inches, minor photo corner damage in all four corners, some mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

American singer (b.1946), songwriter, pastor, and record producer. Gorgeous color studio photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 10.8 inches, in excellent condition.

English soprano (b. 1933), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1976. Stamped on verso by photographer Rudolf H. Finkes. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, very small bump at top, otherwise in excellent condition.

French British-based actress (b.1980); active since 2001. Nice color photograph signed by her. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French British-based actress (b.1980); active since 2001. Nice color photograph signed by her, shown as Morgan Pendragon in Camelot (2011). Size is 7.8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1908-1989). A fine collection of eight letters signed: seven typed letters, 1 handwritten by him, about personal and professional matters between 1961 and 1983.  Different sizes, lengths, and content, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American composer (1908-1989). Typed letter in English signed by him, dated August 20th, 1964 to his fellow’s wife Olive: «...We missed you and Jan at Scandia after last Saturday’s concert. It was truly a delightful and happy little gathering, and it would have been even more so could you have been there...». Size is 8.3 x 10.8 inches, 1 page, two horizontal folds, with letterhead, in overall excellent condition.

American songwriter, composer and musical arranger (1908-1989). Autograph music quote from Raintree County and Body and soul, inscribed and dated in 1986. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

American songwriter (1908-1989), composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. Fine autograph note with a short greeting signed by him. Size is 11 x 8.5 inches, 1 page, storage holes, in excellent condition.

English actress (1887-1970). Nicely colorized photo postcard signed by her, dated in 1906, shown in role. Photograph is also handwritten and signed by her on verso (not shown). Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, silvering on board, in very good condition.

English actor and baritone (1889-1975), best known for his performances and recordings in Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the 1930s and 1940s. Signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Photo by Valentine, Hampstead. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

English actor (1899-1975) who mostly performed in operettas. Black-and-white photograph inscribed and signed by him, shown in Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta Iolante.  Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.

English blues and rock singer (1946-2020), songwriter, and guitarist. Color page from a magazine with his image mounted on soft cardboard signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 8.3 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

English tenor (1868-1920).  Signed photo postcard shown as himself.  Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, some silvering in corners, otherwise in excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1947), signed promo photo shown as herself, size is 8 x 10 inches.

American soprano (b.1947), signed postcard photograph shown as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. Photo by Ken Howard, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Signed on front with additional signature and inscription on verso. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Welsh film director (b.1942), and also a screenwriter; active since 1962. Color photograph signed by him. Size is 9.75 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Rumanian-born Israeli soprano (b. 1955), signed photo, shown as herself. Photograph by Fritz Curzon. Size is 4.25 x 6 inches with bold and clear signature, in excellent condition.

Rumanian-born Israeli soprano (b. 1955), signed photograph, shown as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflote at the Hamburg State Opera. Bold and clear signature. Stamped on verso by photographer Hans-Joachim Lieske, Hamburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches with some mounting traces on verso and slight paper loss on top left, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer (1856-1915), whose most famous piece is the song "Sing me to Sleep". Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches, extensive damage by mounting traces on verso, minor creases on the front, otherwise in good condition. Very rare item!

Irish baritone (1865-1936), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Clear and bold signature in front. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Irish baritone (1865-1936), autograph letter signed, 2 pages written in English on the stationary of the Grand Hotel Bellvue in Berlin. 4 page folded document (text is on the first and fourth page), size of each page is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, very small tear on far right of first and third pages and creases on  top right and bottom left of these pages, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Canadian actor (1915-1987), radio personality and singer, active from 1939 to 1987. Signed color candid photo print, dated over lower border in june 1971. Size is 3.4 x 4.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American Quaker poet (1807-1892) and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Small album page signed by him. Size is 4.2 x 5.5 inches, with some fading on ink, otherwise in excellent condition.

British-American actor (1879-1954), whose career in films began at his 61, and had a run of significant films during the 1940s; active between 1902 and 1951. Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him. Size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, some silvering, in very good condition.

British-American actor (1879-1954), who began his acting career in films aged 61 and had a run of significant films in Hollywood; active between 1902 and 1951. Nice black-and-white promo photograph signed and dated by him in 1949; here shown as Kasper Gutman in the film "The Maltese Falcon" (1941). Size is 8 x 10.2 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1890-1977), and dancer; active in films between 1915 and 1961.  Beautiful photograph signed by her with a short sentiment.  Size is 6.8 x 8.8 inches, small crack over the right margin, minor creases, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

American actress (1890-1977), and dancer; active in films between 1915 and 1961.  Fine sepia photograph signed by her with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer James Connelly. Size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, some silvering around borders, in good condition.

English actress (1921-1987), active between 1938 and 1987. Nice black and white photo postcard signed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 3.8 x 5.7 inches, in excellent condition.

American film actress (1924-2001); active between 1945-1996. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her, probably from one of her films. Size is 7.4 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Irish mezzo-soprano (1940-2004), signed photo shown as herself dated in 1964, stamped on verso by photographer Robert Dawson. Size is 4 x 6 inches.

American actor (b.1962), director, and screenwriter; active since 1988. Fine color movie-still photograph signed by him, shown as Phil Coulson in the film "Iron Man" (2008). Size is 9.8 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition. Authentication sticker by Beckett over the lower-left corner.

German actor and stage director (1866-1945), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated 1918, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

German actor and stage director (1866-1945), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, dated 1918, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, small crease on top left, otherwise in excellent condition.