Recently Added Autographs & Memorabilia

Full program/booklet with many pictures of the Ballet Russe de Montecarlo, season 1940-41, signed by many of the members - 30 signatures in total!.  Most dancers of the company sign this program, including: Alexandra Danilova, Alicia Markova, Mia Slavenska, Igor Youskevitch, Andre Eglevsky, Frederic Franklin, Roland Guerard, Nathalie Krassovska, George Zoritch, Marc Platoff, Lubov Roudenko, Katia Geleznova, Jeanette Lauret, Milada Mladova, Simon Semenoff, Nicolas Beriosoff, Casimir Kokitch, Michel Katcharoff, Chris Volkoff, Thomas Armour, Ian Gibson, Tania Grantzeva, Anna Scarpova, Leila Crabtree, Tatiana Chamie, Yolanda Lacca, Eleanora Marra, and also Musical Director Efrem Kurtz, Regisseur General Jean Yazvinsky, and even flautist Burnett Atkinson (not shown). A total of 60 pages plus covers, 9.5 x 12.2 inches, many photos of their productions, synopsis of ballets and short biographies of the main dancers. Water damage over the top right corner, semi-loose binding, otherwise in very good condition. A true rarity for any fan of this world-famous ballet company!

Russian dancer and choreographer (1896-1979), signed book "To The Ballet", first edition, 1935, also signed by author and ballet expert Irving Deakin (English, 1895-1959), who dated his signature in Chicago, 1936. Signatures are on first page, 178 pages, 4.75 x 7.5 inches, hard covers, overall age toning, in overall very good condition.  

Austrian bass (1877-1935).  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

Austrian baritone (1879-1944), signed photo postcard, shown in role in Bizet's Carmen, inscribed and dated in 1920. Photo by Franz Lowy, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition  

Austrian baritone (1879-1944), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated in Vienna in 1919. Blind stamped by photographer Franz Lowy, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition  

German tenor (1886-1944), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, inscribed with sentiment in Vienna, dated in 1919. Blind stamped by photographer Kosel, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, very attractive vintage photo in excellent condition.  

Austrian baritone (1890-1971). SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

Italian tenor (1902-1976) and Ukrainian baritone (1908-1982), double signed photo, shown as themselves with colleagues. Inscribed. Size is 7 x 8.5 inches, bright attractive photo in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1902-1976). SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

American tenor (1904-1961), popular in opera, as well as movies. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

American tenor (1909-1962), large signed photo, shown as himself, dated in 1945. Size is 8 x 10 inches, crease running through middle right of photo, priced accordingly.

American violinist and conductor (1916-1999), considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. Gorgeous signed photograph, shown performing, inscribed and dated by him in 1969. Size is 6.75 x 5 inches, minor silvering on borders and creases, otherwise in excellent condition.

Beautiful signed photo postcard of the star tenor, shown seated, dated by him in New York in 1913. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, minor crease over the top right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian-born violinist and composer (1875-1962), one of the top performers of his time. Signed photo, taken on occasion of his 58th birthday in 1933, next to a friend (probably a piano accompanist). Inscribed and dated in 1933, size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

 Star Italian baritone (b.1942), internationally renowned for a wide range of Italian opera roles, particularly Verdi, from the 1970s through the present day.  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

German baritone (1915-2005), signed photo, shown as himself. Additional signature with inscription on verso. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. 

Mexican tenor (b.1960), large signed publicity photo, shown as the Duke in Verdi's Rigoletto. Photo by Winnie Klotz, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

French baritone (1904-1990), large signed photo, inscribed and signed in 1945. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1923-2008), prominent from the 1950s to the early 1970s.  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

American tenor (b.1934), known for lyric tenor roles at the Metropolitan Opera and other houses.  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

Chilean tenor (1911-1996), signed photo, shown as himself. Inscribed and dated in New York in 1950. Photo by Moss Photo, New York. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian-born bass (1891-1978), signed photo, inscribed, dated in 1947. Size is 8 x 10  inches, slight smudge on inscription, priced accordingly.  

American Lawyer and writer (1861 – 1927), best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly", which inspired Puccini's opera of the same name. Signature cut mounted on album page which also contains an unsigned portrait etching. Signature cut is 2.75 x 4.75 inches, total item is sized at 5 x 9 inches, attractive vintage item in excellent condition. 

American tenor (1927-2003), signed photo, shown as Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Inscribed. Blind stamped by photographer Louis Melancon, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.