Recently Added Authentic Autographs and Memorabilia

Beautiful set of two original playbills glued to semi-soft cardboards for performances at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York, for the seasons 1917-1918 featuring very important names such as Enrico Caruso, Claudia Muzio, Giovanni Martinelli, Geraldine Farrar, and some others. Total size is 7 x 28.8 inches each, some small missing parts, in overall good condition.

American playwright (1938-2020), librettist, screenwriter, and recipient of five Tony Awards. Original poster for his play Love! Valour! Compassion! who opened off-Broadway in 1994 signed by McNally with a silver tip pen at the center. Size is 27 x 41 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Italian conductor (1867-1957), one of the most acclaimed and influential musicians of the late 19th and early 20th century, renowned for his intensity, perfectionism, ear for orchestral detail and sonority, and his eidetic memory. Beautiful original and unsigned playbill for one of the first eight inaugural concerts of the Palestine Orchestra (precursor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) in Jerusalem, under the baton of Toscanini, on December 26, 1936. Size is 23.6 x 36.7 inches, some repaired cracks on verso, some dirt stains, in overall very good condition.

English composer (1913-1976), conductor, and pianist; a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. Signed book with the score of this opera, also signed by the librettist, William Plomer, next to Britten´s signature, on the last page.  Published by Boosey & Hawkes, Ltd., a limited number of copies to 100, of which this is copy number. 80. Hardcovers, bookcase with some wear, book is in excellent condition, 229 numbered pages, 10.5 x 15.75 inches. The front cover has a gold-printed signature of the composer.    

American soprano (1887-1970) and actress, later gained fame as a hostess and a syndicated gossip columnist for King Features Sydincate. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1937; ink-stamped on verso by photographer E. F. Fouley (New York). Size is 6.2 x 8.2 inches, in excellent condition.

American tenor who performed internationally in the early 1900s. Nice photograph signed by him with a short music quote, shown as Siegfried in Wagner's Der Ring. Size is 4.7 x 7 inches, crack over the left border, some silvering, in overall very good condition.

American actress (?-1974) and soprano who had and active career in opera, musical theatre, and vaudeville during the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young as herself. Size is 4.8 x 6.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish actress (1901-1976) best known for creating the role of Sorel Bliss in Noël Coward's play Hay Fever on Broadway;  active between 1935 and 1961. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 4.8 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

British-Canadian actress and singer (1912-1997) who had a short but memorable career in the 1920s and 1930s in Hollywood; active between 1933 and 1972. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian-born American actress (1917-2014) and singer, best remembered as a replacement player who had long runs in some of Rodgers and Hammerstein's biggest musical theatre hits. Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young as herself. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American contralto (1875-1948). Fine sepia photograph signed by her in 1947, shown as herself. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (1876-1949), signed postcard photograph, shown as Hans Sachs in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, dated at Bayreuth in 1925. Bold handwriting and signature. Photo by A. Pieperhoff, Bayreuth. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian bass-baritone (1897-1950), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in the 1942 World Premiere performances of  Richard Strauss's Capriccio at the Munich National Theatre. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American tenor, pedagogue and composer (1875-1952), known for both operatic and concert repertoire, particularly Bach Cantatas. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1885-1967) who had a very important international career in the 1910s and 20s, retired in 1935 and became a voice teacher - superstar Renata Tebaldi was one of her students. Signed half-tone postcard photograph, shown as Ginevra  in the December 1924 world premiere production of  Giordano's La cena delle beffe at La Scala, Milan. Inscribed with sentiment, dated in Milan in 1925 in attractive white ink. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (1885-1967) who had a very important international career in the 1910s and 20s, retired in 1935 and became a voice teacher - superstar Renata Tebaldi was one of her students. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Ginevra  in the December 1924 world premiere production of  Giordano's La cena delle beffe at La Scala, Milan. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition. 

English actor (1901-1989), mostly noted for his interpretation of Shakespearean characters, active between 1926 and 1983. Fine sepia photograph signed by him. Size is 6 x 8 inches, minor crease over the upper-right border, otherwise in excellent condition.

American actress and singer (1921-2016) known for her roles in music theatre and also performing in nightclubs and TV shows. Nice sepia photograph signed by her with a short sentiment, shown young in costume in one of her films. Size is 5.1 x 7 inches, some creases, in very good condition.

American husband-and-wife acting team who performed together in more than two dozen theatrical productions. (Lunt 1892-1977, Fontanne 1887-1983). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by both artists; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Van Damm (New York). Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born American actress (1898-1978), singer, and violinist; active between 1923 and 1971. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1903-1971); active between 1933 and 1965. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 5.1 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1885-1941) of stage and screen, vaudeville comedian, and singer; active 1929-1939. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American stage actress (1879-1961) who had a long career on Broadway stage and also appeared in two films; active between 1894 and 1951. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment, shown in her elder years. Sized is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1902-1970) and singer of stage, screen, and TV, active 1932-1970. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown probably in a film. Size is 5.1 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

American actress (1905-1974), dancer, and singer in theater and films; active between the early 1920s and 1945. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown in costume for one of her roles; ink-stamped on verso by photographer André Snow. Size is 4.7 x 7.25 inches, in very good condition.

Canadian actor (1924-1970). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in costume. Size is 5 x 7 inches, crease over the left border, in overall good condition.

American actor (1908-1979) in old-time radio, perhaps best known for playing the title role in Casey, Crime Photographer. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment plus an attached stamp of him. Size is 7.25 x 4.9 inches, minor cracks, creases, in overall good condition.

American band singer (1919-2007), Broadway star, and film and television actress. Gorgeous sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young.  Size is 4.8 x 7 inches, small crack over the right border, otherwise in excellent condition.

English actor (1902-1986) of stage, screen, radio and TV, who enjoyed a long and varied career in Britain and the United States between 1910 and 1982. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.9 x 7.9 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

American actress recognized for her appearances in the 1930s and 1940s Hollywood musicals, and also a celebrated as a vaudeville entertainer. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her, shown young in performing pose. Size is 5 x 7.8 inches, evident vertical crease, otherwise in very good condition.

American actor (1915-1990) and model; active between 1924 and 1979. Gorgeous sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American baritone and actor (1903-1998), particularly well known as Porgy in the world premiere of George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in 1935. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 4.8 x 6.9 inches, otherwise in excellent condition.

English actress (1944-2026); active between 1965 until her death. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (b.1952) in films and TV; active since 1979. Gorgeous black-and-white promo photograph signed by her, shown young. Size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1907-1992) and tenor, best remembered as the male romantic lead actor in the first two films the Marx Brothers starred in A Night at the Opera (1935); active 1928-1987. Beautiful sepia photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1911-1975), torch singer, comedian, and songwriter who achieved popular success in musicals and films in the 1930s and 1940s. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 5 x 7 inches, minor creases, in overall very good condition.

American actress (1892-1978) of stage, film, and TV; active between 1910 and 1969. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Marcus Blechman. Size is 4.5 x 6.6 inches, in excellent condition.

American singer (1886-1966), comedian, actress, and radio personality; considered one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1936. Size is 5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

English tenor (1900-1967), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1893-1964), signed photograph, shown in role. Bold handwriting and signature. Blind stamped on front by Foto Reale photo studio, Rome. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

 Celebrated German mezzo-soprano (1928-2021) and Austrian baritone (1929-1992) and later director of the Vienna State Opera, double signed photograph, shown in roles in Gottfried von Einem's Der Besuch der alten Dame. Stamped on verso by Fayer photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

English dramatist (1836-1911), librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with the composer Arthur Sullivan. Autograph letter signed by him in 1895, about personal matters. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, four written pages in one folded folio, in very good condition.

Austro-Hungarian composer (1887-1951), best known for his musicals, operettas, and film scores. Album page signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 5.9 x 4.4 inches, storage holes, in excellent condition.

French composer (1848-1903) of songs and operettas, some of them highly successful in his time. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him in 1886. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, 2 written pages in 1 sheet, in excellent condition.

American singer and actress (1860-1922), much appreciated in her time as one of the most famous actresses and singers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Fine card signed by her. Size is 3.4 x 2.5 inches, rust stains, in very good condition.

French operetta composer (1832-1918), who was very prolific. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him in June 1907 where he mentions Sullivan's opera The Mikado. Size is 4.4 x 6.1 inches, 2 written pages in 1 folio (front and back), in very good condition. Its original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

English composer (1842-1900) best known for 14 comic opera collaborations with the dramatist W.S. Gilbert. Autograph letter signed by him in 1876 about personal matters. Size is 4.4 x 6.6 inches, 1 page, repaired cracks, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a photo postcard of him with a printed music quote, ink markings on verso.

Original program for a performance of his musical drama The Saint of Bleecker Street by the Xavier Symphony Society under the baton of Vincent LaSelva in New York, on April and May 1961, signed by the composer on the cover. Size is 6.1 x 9.1 inches, 8 pages (including covers), in excellent condition.