Stage Actor (106 results)

Stapled Pages. Condition: Very Good. This humble program (stapled photocopies) was distributed to the audience at Joseph Papp's (Public Theater) New York Shakespeare Festival production of Jerry Mayer's "TAUDshow - a play for one actor from the life + work of Antonin Artaud". After workshopping/premiering at the Mabou Mines loft, it had a 14-week run at the Public in 1978, directed by John Pynchon Holms. CONTENTS: Chronology (of Artaud's life); TAUDshow Artaud "bio notes" (focused on his theater concepts), John Pynchon Holmes - bio; Jerry Mayer - bio. 5 pages. CONDITION: An unmarked copy with light shelf-wear, creased horizontally in half and twice vertically (intentionally, we assume, to fit into a jacket pocket) This rare piece of New York experimental theatre memorabilia is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

Condition: Good. - Card, 3-1/2 inches high by 4- 5/8 inches wide, inscribed "very sincerely yours / David Warfield / 1925". The card is darkened & small pieces of tape adhere to the corners on the verso where the card has been removed from an album. There is a tiny pinhole in the bottom right of the card. Good. David Warfield [1866-1951] was an American stage actor and a leading performer in comedy. His first stage appearance was in 1888 in "The Ticket of Leave Man". Two years later he moved from California to New York City where he was discovered and promoted by David Belasco. Two of his best known roles were in "The Auctioneer" in which he played 1,400 times, and as Anton von Barwig in "The Music Master", a role which he performed more than 1,000 times from 1904-1907.

Condition: Good. - Card, 3-1/2 inches high by 4- 5/8 inches wide, inscribed "very sincerely yours / David Warfield / 1925". The card is darkened & small pieces of tape adhere to the corners on the verso where the card has been removed from an album. Good. David Warfield [1866-1951] was an American stage actor and a leading performer in comedy. His first stage appearance was in 1888 in "The Ticket of Leave Man". Two years later he moved from California to New York City where he was discovered and promoted by David Belasco. Two of his best known roles were in "The Auctioneer" in which he played 1,400 times, and as Anton von Barwig in "The Music Master", a role which he performed more than 1,000 times from 1904-1907.

Condition: Very good. - Card, 3-1/2 inches high by 4-5/8 inches wide, inscribed "very sincerely yours / David Warfield / 1909". There are remnants of paper adhering to the verso where the card has been removed from an album. Very good. David Warfield [1866-1951] was an American stage actor and a leading performer in comedy. His first stage appearance was in 1888 in "The Ticket of Leave Man". Two years later he moved from California to New York City where he was discovered and promoted by David Belasco. Two of his best known roles were in "The Auctioneer", in which he played 1,400 times, and as Anton von Barwig in "The Music Master", a role which he performed more than 1,000 times from 1904 to 1907.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 6 pages, 1 portrait. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: 18 x 25 cms. Category: Pearsons Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Condition: Very good. - A 3-1/2 inch high by 4-1/8 inch wide card signed & dated by the great British screen & stage actor John Gielgud, with his sentiments: "John Gielgud / best wishes 1942". Once likely mounted in an album, there are paper & glue remnants adhering to one edge of the verso. A vertical crease at right touches on the date but not the signature. Very good. The great British actor Sir John Gielgud (1904-2000) dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century as both an actor and director. Considered by many as the finest Hamlet of his era, he also starred and played supporting roles in movies. From September 1936 through February 1937, Gielgud starred as Hamlet in North America, opening first in Toronto before moving on to perform in New York and Boston.

Condition: Fine. - 43 words penned on a 4-1/4 inch high by 6-3/8 inch wide personalized note card with his name printed at the top. Signed "Fondly / George". Fine. Grizzard writes to City Center producer Jean Dalrymple: "I'm glad you had a good time at "California Suite". We're having a wonderful time and it looks like we'll be there for a good long time." George Grizzard was in the original cast of Neil Simon's "California Suite" which ran at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles from April 23 to June 5, 1976. The play transferred to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Broadway with the same cast, running from June 10, 1976 to July 2, 1977. Grizzard left the cast at the end of February 1977.George Grizzard was an American stage, film and television actor who won an Emmy award for his work in "The Oldest Living Graduate" and a Tony Award for Best Actor in the 1996 revival of Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" . He was a frequent interpreter of Albee's plays, also appearing as Nick in the original production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" and in the 2005 revival of "Seascape". His notable film appearances included parts in "Advise and Consent", "From the Terrace" with Paul Newman and "Comes a Horseman" with Jane Fonda."Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theatre and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jose Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member, producer, and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.

On a 12 x 6.5 cm piece of paper. In fair condition, lightly discoloured and spotted, with traces of paper from mount on reverse. Central vertical crease. A neat, tight inscription, clearly in response to a request for an autograph, reading, 'Sincerely / Milton Sills'. Image on request.

4to, 1 p. Fourteen lines, in pencil. Text clear and complete. Good, on aged paper. In envelope addressed by Holloway to Inglis. He apologises for his 'rudeness' in not answering earlier: 'I plead rush of work'. He would be delighted to sit for her, but 'the trouble is that I may have to leave town on Monday to produce a play in the country and then on to S[tratford]-on-A[von] for the 7 weeks Festival'. Suggests a later meeting.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [xii] 164 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece, ornate chapter capital letters. Tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1850771855 STAGE & THEATRE.

Power made his Broadway debut in 1922. The film role for which he is perhaps best remembered is as Gregory Peck's boss in 'Roman Holiday' (1953). A 15 x 12 cm black and white image, printed on 17 x 14 cm matt card. In good condition, lightly aged. A head and shoulders shot of a pensive Power, pipe in mouth, trilby on head, in pin stripe suit jacket with white shirt and tie. At top right, against the plain background, in green ink, Power has written: 'Best Wishes / Hartley Power.'.

Condition: Very good. - Black-and-white real photo postcard, approximately 5-1/2 inches high by 3-1/2 inches wide, depicting actor-comedian Huntley Wright. Boldly signed in black ink across the bottom edge of the image "Huntley Wright". The edges of the address side of the postcard are darkened. Very good. Wright is pictured in a confident three-quarters length pose standing, arms akimbo, with his hands in his pockets, wearing a striped waistcoat, black suit and a shirt with a big high-necked collar.Huntley Wright [1868-1941] was an English stage and film actor, comedian, dancer and singer. From 1896 he spent ten years creating roles in some of the most popular Edwardian musical comedies at Daly's Theatre. After serving in the army in World War I, he continued playing in comedies, musical theatre and drama. He also frequently broadcast on the radio and later in his career appeared in several films.

5½'' x 3½''. Divided back. Used monochrome post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. STAGE & THEATRE.

5½'' x 3½''. Divided back. Monochrome post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. STAGE & THEATRE.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. On a notelet : With Compliments. Yours Sincerely Huntley Wright. Yours sincerely, Fred Terry. On dated notelet. Signed by Author(s).

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. On 9.5 x 11.5 cm leaf of blue paper, with rounded outer corners, torn from an autograph album. In good condition, lightly aged, with spotting on reverse. Reads: 'Best Wishes / Tom Walls.' Good bold writing, with stylistic flourish linking the cross-stroke of the T in 'Tom' with the S of 'wishes', and two small vertical strokes at the centre of the underlining of the signature. See image.

2pp., 12mo. In fair condition, aged and worn, with a short closed tear along a fold line and small rust stain. He begins in conventional fashion, with a reference to 'Herman's countless friends', before continuing: 'As I write this there is in front of me part of a small collection of books I have each containing some personal inscription from its famous author. Among them is one from Herman. He had thought of me one evening, &, with his usual kindliness, he took a book from his collection, wrote in it, & brought it to me there & then. He spent most of that evening in my dressing room. - the last time I saw him. I am indeed proud to be called by him "my dear friend John"'. Roberts first appeared on stage in 1909. His first film was The Constant Nymph (1928). Other films were Night Train to Munich (1940) and Spitfire (1942). He also appeared in the BBC television series The Warden (1951). Finck's 'In the Shadows' was one of the last songs played as RMS Titanic went down.

Both items in good condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. ONE: ALS of 11 September [1891]. 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. With stamped envelope addressed to 'Mrs. Wead | Buckingham | Old Shoreham | Sussex', with postmark supplying year. She thanks her for 'the kind invitation Cyril brought me to stay with you on our return from Switzerland', but cannot accept, 'as I may at any time be called for rehearsals after next week & the intervening few days I really must spend at home. I so rarely am able to have any time to see after everything at home that this is an opportunity I must not lose!' TWO: ALS of 9 September [no year]. 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. She complains of 'this dreadful heat', adding 'I need not tell you it is as of course you have heard, but really the correct place in London is the Theatre where the Sun does not penetrate'. She continues with references to 'the atmosphere of our homes' and 'electric light'. She thanks her for 'the flowers (which I am sorry to say would not revive [.] altho' I plunged them into water immediately [.] The children said the palm (?) was for my dressing room, but it looks so nice in my changing room that I must keep it there!'.

Original souvenir theatre programme 10'' x 8''. Contains 4 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEATRE PROGRAMMES.

Novello's three decades of unprecedented success began with the First World War song 'Keep the home fires burning'. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 8.5 x 13.5 cm publicity photograph on postcard, printed in sepia. In good condition, with tiny dink at top left. Captioned at foot 'MR. IVOR NOVELLO'. Prim-looking with side-parting in white shirt, tie, and dark double breasted suit, the darkness of which makes the signature 'Ivor Novello' rather difficult to make out. Scan on application.

1p, 12mo. On grey paper. In fair condition, lightly aged and with slight creasing. Large firm signature. Presumably responding to a request for an autograph. Reads: 'With my most abject apologies - but I have been away for three months / Robert Morley. See Image.

1p., 8vo. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper. He thanks him for thinking of his birthday, and taking the trouble 'to bring me that sherry'. He has not yet sampled it, as 'it's a bit too hot for anything but water, just at present'. He will telephone him, as he doesn't 'feel cocksure' about his address. He ends with regards to 'Mrs George'. In pencil in another hand at head: 'Here it is, George | C.A.S.'.

Condition: Fine. Fine. - A brief 8 words penned on 3-5/8 inch high by 3-5/8 inch wide personal note paper. A brief note penned by Jose Ferrer to Manhattan City Center producer Jean Dalrymple, "Dear Jean - A friend sent me this - Luv". Signed with his abbreviated "Jose". Fine. The Puerto Rican actor and stage, film and television director Jose Ferrer (1912-1992) was one of the most celebrated Hispanic American actors of his time. He rose to prominence for his role as Cyrano de Bergerac for which he won the very first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1947. The recipient, Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Carey Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jos Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6ĵ''. Contains [x] 260 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Slight yellowing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes - Brian Rix'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340412704 STAGE & THEATRE.

6'' x 4½''. Double-sided folded advertisement flyer. After meeting in Tangiers three naval officers, British, French and German, are able to overcome their national antipathy and come to the assistance of a neutral ship in distress. Member of the P.B.F.A. BOOKMARKS.

Condition: Very good. - An original 4-3/8 inch high by 3 inch wide black & white photograph of the English stage actor John Glendinning by Napoleon Sarony. The image portrays the actor in profile from the knees up attired in a long checkered coat over white shirt and tie, an aptly named trilby hat on his head. A pipe is held with its bowl upside down in the tall bearded actor's mouth. The photograph is mounted onto a 6-1/2 inch high by 4-1/4 inch wide cream mount with maroon rules. The photographer's credits "From negative, copyright, 1895, by N. Sarony" are printed on the mount under the photograph and the actor's signature is penned below. There is a tiny chip to the bottom right edge of the mount with 2 perforated holes at the top. Very good. The English actor John Glendinning (1857-1916) made his first appearance at the age of 17 at the Theatre Royal in Greenock, Scotland. He performed om New York in "The Ironmaster" and several other plays. He created the role of the Laird in "Trilby".

Condition: Very good. - 25 words penned in blue ink & filling a cream colored 8-3/4 inch high by 5-3/4 inch wide sheet of "The Stenton / Philadelphia" letterhead with the address & a device in blue at the top. Signed "Francis Wilson". The corners of the letterhead are lightly soiled & creased. Folded twice for mailing. Very good. Wilson writes to a Mr. Rupp telling him that Rupp has written too late. "With the double performance to-day and tomorrow my time is mortgaged and my opportunity lost. Another time, thank you."Francis Wilson [1854-1935] was an American stage actor, born in Philadelphia, who was the founding president of Actors Equity [1913-1920]. After several years playing in comedy and comic opera and making a great success in "Erminie" [1886], Wilson made his first appearance as a star in "The Oolah". He formed his own theatre company in 1899. He was also an author, writing several plays, a memoir of Joseph Jefferson, an autobiography, and "John Wilkes Booth, Fact and Fiction of Lincoln's Assassination" [1929], which he wrote with information from his close friend Edwin Booth.

A brown-tinged print (not sepia), on 16 x 21 cm matt card, with 0.75 cm border. In fair condition, very lightly creased and worn. A full length shot of a smiling and clean-shaven Keel, in cowboy getup with ponyskin chaps and his cowboy hat in his left hand, opening what is clearly a stage-prop wicket gate, with backdrop of farm behind him. In Keel's autograph in light blue ink to the left of his torso: 'To Mary, / Best of Everything / Sincerely / Harold Keel'. See Image.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 4to. Signed ('With reiterated thanks') 'Gerald du Maurier', with 'President' typed beneath. The letterhead is printed in black and green, with details of officers and committee members. On aged and creased paper, with closed tears and nicks to edges. Folded three times for postage. He asks him to accept his 'most grateful thanks for your splendid efforts at the Garden Party'. He understands the 'new show' which Arlton 'put in this year' has proved 'very popular'.