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Set of 2 program pages for performances of The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by van Beinum, in Philadelphia, January 1954, signed by him, featuring symphonic works by Haydn, Bruckner, Berlioz, Debussy, and Andriessen. Size is 6 x 9 inches each, 1 page each (only program page), original ticket stubs attached, otherwise in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Program for a performance of the Concertgebouw Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on March 26th, 1957, under the baton of the Dutch conductor, signed by him on his photo page, plus one unidentified signature on top of the orchestra bio page. Size is 5.4 x 8.4 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Signed photo of the Austrian tenor (1911-1993), shown in unknown role, dated in 1963. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, stamped on verso by photographer W. Saeger, in excellent condition

Austrian tenor (1911-1993), signed photo, shown in the title role as Siegfried, dated in 1955, Barcelona. Stamped on verso by photographer Derek Allen, London. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Hans Beirer, Austrian tenor (1911-1993) and Tomislav Neralic, Croatian bass-baritone (b.1917). Signed photo postcard shown in role in Othello; Beirer as Othello and Neralic as Lago. Stamped on verso by photographer Ilse Buhs, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches. 

German conductor (1933-2021). Black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born dancer (1927-2007), choreographer and opera director who ran the Béjart Ballet Lausanne in Switzerland, and developed a popular expressionistic form of modern ballet, talking vast themes.  His book "La Flute Enchantée" signed by him with a long sentiment, Alain Béjart (with a short sentiment), and Alain Duault (with a short sentiment) on the first title page.  Published by Albin Michelle Avana Scéne, Paris, 1982, 1st edition, 155 pages, with many black-and-white photographs.  Size is 8.5 x 11.6 inches, hard covers, dust jacket, some wear on the dust jacket, book in excellent condition.

French dancer (1927-2007), founder of Béjart Ballet and opera director. Signed photo shown as himself. Size is 4.25 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French dancer (1927-2007), founder of Béjart Ballet and opera director. Signed photo postcard, with a short sentiment on verso. Size is 5.75 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

French dancer (1927-2007), founder of Béjart Ballet and opera director. Fine black-and-white photograph of him; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Marcel Insand (Lausanne). Size is 4.3 x 8.4 inches (probably trimmed from a larger format), in excellent condition.

French dancer (1927-2007), founder of Béjart Ballet and opera director. Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him. Size is 4.1 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French dancer (1927-2007), choreographer and opera and ballet director. Large photo inside a program, shown in a rehearsal. Full program about his ballet company, "Bejart, ballet of the 20th century", with many photographs. Size is 9.5 x 12.5 inches, with all pages and covers.

American stage and screen actress (1922-2005), artist, and children's author whose career spanned almost five decades. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her. Size is 4.8 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian violinist (1897-1978) who was also a band leader. Signed card affixed with a half-tone photo of him, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian violinist and band leader (1897-1978), signed photo, shown in performance. Size is 3 x 5 inches, minor silvering and a crease, otherwise in good condition.

Russian violinist (1897-1978) and bandleader, also known as Leon Golzmann.  Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown with his instrument; blind-stamped on the front by photographer Wilensi, Buenos Aires.  Size is 5.3 x 3.3 inches, minor silvering on borders, otherwise in very good condition.

Ukrainian jazz violinist and bandleader (1897-1978) whose real name was Leon Golzmann. Nice black-and-white photo-compose signed and inscribed by him; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Wilenski (Buenos Aires). Size is 3.8 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

American singer and actor (1927-2023), who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Fine color photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance. Size is 8.4 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American singer and actor (1927-2023), who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian-born American bass (1898-1975), known as an educator and interpreter of Judaic folk songs, Chassidic Nigunim and Judaic cantorial music, as well as for his operatic performances. Signed photograph, shown as himself, young. Size is 2.75 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

 American theater producer, impresario, director, and playwright (1853-1931), the first to adapt the short story of Madama Butterfly for the stage, among many other achievements in his career. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1916, shown in an interview with journalist Wendell Phillips Dodge (1883-1976).  Size is 13.6 x 9.75 inches, minor creases, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. 

American playwright (1853-1931), theatrical producer, impresario, and director, who pioneered many innovative new forms of stage lighting and special effects in order to create realism and naturalism. French edition of the book "Deburai" by Sacha Guitry, premiered in France in 1918 at the Belasco Theatre in 1920, signed by Belasco on the second blank page with a short sentiment, dated in October 1927. Size is 9.5 x 11.8 inches, 179 pages plus extras and covers, missing back cover, front cover in poor shape, book in very good condition.

American playwright (1853-1931), theatrical producer, impresario, director, and pioneer of many innovative new forms of stage lighting and special effects. Book titled "Plays Under the Stage Direction of David Belasco" signed, inscribed, and dated by Belasco on April 3, 1925, over the frontend page.  The book was printed in New York, in 1925 (no editor or publisher was mentioned), 47 pages.  Size is 6 x 8.7 inches, some tape on the binding, in overall good condition.  

American theater producer, impresario, director and playwright (1853-1931), signed biography "The Life of David Belasco", 2 volumes (only volume 1 is signed) written by William Winter. Inscribed to famous actress Blanche Bates (1873-1941), who was nothing less than the first Girl of the Golden West in the 1905 world premiere of this theater play by Belasco, one of his most celebrated, later adapted by Puccini for his famous opera with the same name (premiered in New York, 1910). See HERE. Belasco writes "to my Girl of the Golden West and all the dear memories that belong with her, David Belasco, April 3rd, 1919" and also writes her name at the bottom: "Blanche Bates". A truly unique piece of memorabilia! Each volume is over 500 pages, sized 6.4 x 9.25 inches, green cloth hardcovers, all in very good condition.  

American theater producer, impresario, director and playwright (1853-1931), the first to adapt the short story of Madama Butterfly for the stage, among many other achievements in his career. Fine card with his letterhead signed by him with a short sentiment dated November 3, 1923. Size is 5.1 x 3.25 inches, minor damage over the top, in very good condition.

American theater producer, impresario, director and playwright (1853-1931), the first to adapt the short story of Madama Butterfly for the stage, among many other achievements in his career. Signed photo, shown reading, inscribed and dated in 1928, minor silvering and mounting marks on verso, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a luxurious program for a performance of his play "The Merchant of Venice", presented by him in New York, 1922. Size is 9.5 x 12 inches and 0.75 inches thick, 174 pages with many photo illustrations, in very good condition. See scan of title page.

String quartet formed in 1994, great photo signed by all 4 performers (C. Belcea-Fisher, L. Samuel, K. Chorzelski and A. Lederlin), 8 x 10 inches

Set of three cards each one with a half-tone photo and a signature cut of three Belgian composers. Leon Jongen (1884-1969), Andre Souris (1899-1970) and Lodewijk de Vocht (1887-1977). Each card is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Group of 10 vintage signed photo postcards from various Belgian singers, mostly baritones, including Jean Marechal, Eugene Bisantz, Julien Magalli, Charles de Raeve, L. Vandergoten, N. Villot (in La Perichole), etc. All in very good condition, approx. size 3.5 x 5.5 inches - from early 1900s through early 1940s.

Celebrated French bass (1854-1923) and a long-time member of the Opera Comique in Paris. Signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Massenet's Cendrillon. photograph by Klary, Brussels.  Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, some bends, otherwise in very good condition.

Celebrated French bass (1854-1923) and a long-time member of the Opera Comique in Paris. Splendid, large cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown as Kezal in The Bartered Bride (Smetana) at La Monnaie, in Brussels.  Belhomme also wrote below his signature the opera, the role´s name and the place and date (Brussels, 1907); photograph by Klary, Brussels.  Size is 6.5 x 9.75 inches, minor scratches over the top, otherwise in very good condition.

Signed photo postcard of the French bass (1854-1923), shown in role, 3.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition

French soprano, born Victorine-Zoé Delau, made her debut in 1853 at the Opéra-Comique where she sang until 1870 singing minor roles. Created roles in Auber's "Manon Lescaut", Halevy's "Valentine d'Aubigny", Gevaert's "Quentin Durward" and Auber's "La fiancée du Roi de Garbe". Unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV) by Numa Blanc & Co., Paris, shown in role. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian tenor (1885-1962), signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in 1923. Blind stamp on front by photographer Tonka, Zagred. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches.

Ukrainian tenor (1885-1962), large signed photo, shown in title role of Gounod's Faust. Inscribed with sentiment, signed in Buenos Aires, dated in 1924. Blind stamp on front by photographer Tonka, Zagreb. Attractive photo with clear handwriting and signature. Size is 6.25 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano and film actress (1915-1994), signed photo, shown in The Merry Widow. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

German soprano and film actress (1915-1994), specialized in operetta and also active in films between 1933-43. Signed postcard photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Photo by Empire Film. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German soprano and film actress (1915-1994), specialized in operetta and also active in films between 1933-43. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

German soprano and film actress (1915-1994), active in films between 1933-43. Set of 2 photographs, one shown as herself, signed and inscribed with bold handwriting and signature, a photo by Strelow, Berlin, size is 3.5 inches, along with a 2.5 x 3.5 unsigned photograph of her in role. Both in excellent condition, not sold separately. 

American soprano, large signed vintage photo, shown as herself, inscribed. Blind stamped by photographer Mishkin, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the violinist under the baton of Vladimir Ashkenazy at the Royal Festival Hall in London, 1987, signed by both artists in their respective bio pages.  Size is 8 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American writer (1872-1944) of fiction, essays, and nonfiction; although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, enjoyed a successful career. Nice sepia photograph signed by him. Size is 6.4 x 4.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish-born Canadian-American inventor (1847-1922), scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. An original typed note signed by him in 1904. Size is 5.25 x 4.2 inches, in very good condition. It is important because this is one of the earliest samples of use of the typing machine for correspondence.

American popular vaudeville entertainer (1849-1917), signed cabinet-style photo by Obermuller v. Kern, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, jagged borders, smudge on ink, in very good condition.

Canadian bass-baritone (b. 1934), signed photo, shown as the Night Watchman in Wagner's Die Meistersinger at the Bayreuth festival, dated in 1960. Stamped on verso by photographer Siegfried Lauterwasser, Bayreuth. Size is 5 x 7.2 inches, slight wear on edges but in otherwise very good condition.

Original photo, signed on verso by photographer Jim Arkatov, who dated this in 2008. The celebrated American violinist is shown in rehearsal, 11 x 14 inches, in excellent condition.

American Grammy Award-winning violinist, great signed photo showing him performing at the Grammy Award ceremony in 2002. Extra large size: 11.5 x 7.5 inches, excellent