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Click here to subscribeREINHARDT MAX: (1873-1943) Austrian-born American Theatre and Film Director. A good vintage signed postcard photograph of Reinhardt seated in a half length pose. Signed by Reinhardt in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone at the base of the image. An ink annotation to the verso in the hand of the original recipient states that the photograph was received from Los Angeles, California, on 23rd October 1936. VG
THEATRE: Selection of A.Ls.S. and some T.Ls.S. by various stage actors and actresses, theatre managers etc., all to Lawson Lambert, manager of the Theatre Royal in Brighton, c.1917-34, including Henry Ainley (2; assuring Lambert that when he decides to tour again he will inform him), C. Aubrey Smith (in pencil), Arthur Bourchier, Edmund Gwenn (in part, 'The play has “caught on” thank Heavens. I wish you'd arrange to transfer us to your theatre at the conclusion of its London run. I'd love to come down again'), Walter Hackett, John Martin Harvey, Charles H. Hawtrey, C. Hayden Coffin, Seymour Hicks, Matheson Lang (2), Robert Loraine, Baron Lurgan, Cyril Maude, Eva Moore, Owen Nares, Louis N. Parker (in part, 'I never had a copy of the poster, and I do not know at all who designed it or printed it….Who generally prints posters of this kind? I am quite ignorant.'), Godfrey Tearle (in part, 'I am only too willing to do my Shakespeare “stunt” as I call it, where ever it is really wanted for I just hate pushing it in when I feel it isn't.'), Ellaline Terriss, Fred Terry (3; one making a brief reference to 'the bonnie days of golf'), Sybil Thorndike, Irene Vanbrugh, Violet Vanbrugh, Harry Welchman (in part 'My most profound apologies for not replying to a letter re “Beau Brummel” which you wrote me….The play failed as you know and I was so worried at this time….I am now concentrating on Music Halls as there seems to be so few musical plays available for my particular style.') etc. A few with some slight creasing, generally VG, 34
Quantity of London Tramways LEAFLETS & BOOKLETS from the 1920s/30s, mainly LCC but a couple of Underground Group & Croydon examples noted too. Includes Rambles, Football Fixtures, services to the West End, Transfer Facilities, Holidays in London, to & from the Theatre, 'the Man in the Street' etc. Plus a selection of London Transport Tramways 'Notices to Inspectors/Conductors' dated 1933-1947. Condition varies from scruffy to very good. [24]
Dame Laura Knight RA, RWS, RE, RWA, PSWA, DBE (1877-1970) The dressing room Signed, pencil and grey wash, 28cm by 19.5cm This sketch of ballet dancers dressing and applying make-up is likely to be from the 1920's when her subject matter was dominated by anonymous representations of women dancers in the dressing room (Timothy Wilcox Laura Knight at the Theatre 2008). Laura was eager to take advantage of drawing `from the life', having been denied this as a female student at art school. She was also fascinated by the transformation of the performer into character; the physical woman into the `sylph'. Her study here shows that metamorphosis at two levels: the application of make up before the mirror and the physical woman assuming her costume.
Snooker, a collection of 16 programmes from the Embassy World Professional Championship held at the Cubicle Theatre Sheffield (later sponsors were 888.com and Betfred), the programmes are from 1982, 1985 (in special envelope), 1986 to 1989, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016 (with players pass) together with a programme from the 2016 China Open
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of discoid ceramic theatre tokens or seals with impressed motifs from intaglio matrices, many with a void formed by the organic thread, comprising: five profile female busts; two with a quadruped; one with two standing females; two with gladiator(?) figure; one with profile male bust; one with addorsed heads. 23 grams total, 18-21mm (3/4"). Ex Hiller collection; by descent, 1976. [12, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of discoid ceramic theatre tokens or seals with impressed motifs from intaglio matrices, many with a void formed by the organic thread, comprising: one with bearded profile bust; eight with profile bust; one with standing figure; one with two horsemen; one with quadruped. 21 grams total, 19-21mm (3/4"). Ex Hiller collection; by descent, 1976. [12, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Billy(LP)-1974 CBS S70133(stereo), original cast recording of musical adapted by Dick Clement and Ian LaFrenais from Billy Liar, starring Michael Crawford(his first major starring role), Elaine Paige et al, music by John Barry and lyrics by Don Black, show presented at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane,near mint Gate fold sleeve with the story and scenes from the show, and near mint vinyl, added bonus:mint Theatre Royal show programme with full cast details, photos etc and insert with full lyrics, a rare combination-find an other! in protective polythene sleeve, signed by Michael Crawford and George Sewell.
Oliver!(LP)-1960 Decca LK4359(mono), original cast recording, including Ron Moody and Georgia Brown, this is an original cast recording of the musical, not the film sound track, and is very rare in this condition,the musical was first performed at the New Theatre, June 30th 1960, excellent sleeve and vinyl - in protective polythene sleeve.
JOSEPH STILWELL(1883 - 1946) "Vinegar Joe", American Army general who commanded all American forces in the China-Burma-India theater in World War II; a brilliant tactician and combat leader. Good content war-dateT.L.S., 1p. 4to., Carmel, CA, Nov. 9, 1944, to Richard Geist. Stilwell sends Geist one of his China-Burma-India theater shoulder patches (not present), and explains the significance of each design element found on the patch. In part: "... The five pointed star is the star of India, while the twelve pointed star is the star of China. The shield represents the United States and was worn on the left shoulder of all American soldiers in the China Burma India Theatre of Operations..." Folds, paper clip marks at the left edge, else very good.
Carl Bonn (b. 1912 - d. 1977) studied at the Wimbledon Art School and the Royal Academy. He was resident designer for the Dublin Gate Theatre from 1938 to 1944. In 1944 he moved to the Gaiety Theatre, and also worked freelance for Jimmy O'Dea at the Gaiety and for various Irish touring companies. Between 1947 and 1949 Bonn worked for the Abbey Theatre before moving to become the resident designer and costume maker at the Liverpool Playhouse, 1949-1951. In the 1950s, with his partner Colin Mackenzie, Carl Bonn opened the Theatrical Costume Workshop based in Covent Garden, London. With £100, a sewing machine and a bulging contacts book to their name, they led the way for a new generation of freelance costumiers. Using their knowledge, skill and ingenuity they demonstrated imaginative and pioneering techniques both in style and cutting, the way that they translated their two-dimensional designs into three-dimensional forms was second to none. They were considered the best costumiers in the business throughout the 20th century.The following collection, which has been hidden away for the last forty years, represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of Bonn's work which rarely appears on the open market. Examples of his work can be found in museums all around the world including the Victoria and Albert Museum. Provenance: A gift from the artist to a family member, gifted to a friend and thence by descent.Carl Bonn (1912-1977)Watercolour and pencil costume design with attached material swatches Costume for Voltore in Volpone by Ben Jonson with annotationssigned and dated April 1934 38cm x 28cm;with another Watercolour and pencil costume design, Costume for Lady Politic, Would Be in Volpone by Ben Jonson, with annotations and shoe design, signed and dated April 1934, 38cm x 28cm
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