GULLIVER, Dorothy (1908-97)Biblio.com
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14942This silent actress appeared in films alongside Hoot Gibson William Desmond and survived the transition to "talkies becoming a popular actress of the '30s and '40s in numerous cliffhangers; she appeared as "Girl" in the original "King Kong." Unusual IPS 10" X 8" n.p. n.d. Fine. Modern print of an early portrait of Gulliver behind the wheel of a snazzy early convertible inscribed in a light area at lower right to "Linda & Marshall / Sincerely -- / I'm in my new / Packard and am I proud! / 1927 / I think Dorothy Gulliver." A great example. unknown
20664Opera singer who made his New York debut in 1919. IPS Campbell 8" X 10" n.p. 1925 September 18. Inscribed to pianist John Leiser. Fine. Huge bold inscription vertically along the right side of this handsome formal head-and-shoulders portrait. Part of the inscription falls within a dark area with resulting poor contrast but signature and date are large bold and strong. unknown
27464German operatic soprano who sang with the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1912 to 1919; renowned for her wildly popular Jenny Lind concerts in the 1920s. IPS 3½" X 5½" n.p. n.d. Inscribed to pianist John G. Leiser. Fine. Striking full-length outdoors pose in fur coat standing in an elaborate formal garden boldly inscribed in black fountain pen across the center "To John G. Leiser / with all good wishes / Frieda Hempel." With original envelope. Accompanied by TLS from secretary 2pp 8½" X 11" New York NY 1926 March 19. Addressed to John Leiser. Very good. Tells "the origin of the Jenny Lind concerts": "In 1920 the year of the 100th anniversary of Jenny Lind's birth the St. Eric Society of New York. wanted to honor the memory of the great singer in some way. it was decided the celebration should take the form of a reproduction of the first Jenny Lind concert given in America which as you know was held in Castle Garden in 1850. The President and also members of the committee of the society approached Miss Hempel on the subject of appearing in the role of the beloved Jenny Lind. Miss Hempel after considering the matter an entire summer finally consented and spent many weeks reading and studying for the novel role. The concert eventually took place at Carnegie Hall October 6th 1920. The success of the performance was unprecedented." With original envelope. unknown
28659Austrian arranger and leader of a famous monarchist military marching band. IPS Schikela in German 7" X 9¼" n.p. 1957 July. Inscribed and signed "With hearty greetings from the old Austria" "old" meaning the unified Austria/Germany. Very good. Minor edgewear. Interesting pose conducting in bemedalled uniform in front of Vienna's Hofburg Palace. Signed "Herrmann / Kpllm." "Kpllm." as in "Kapellmeister" meaning band leader. Accompanied by ALS in German 1p 8½" X 11" Hotel Mediterraneo letterhead Venice Italy 1957 July 9. Addressed to pianist John Leiser. Very good. Reads in part iin translation: "The enclosed photograph was delivered to me here at the sea where I spend a few days of vacation. I hurry to forward this picture of myself taken at the Hofburg in Vienna." Unusual pair. unknown
14882Popular American novelist and playwright. IPS 5½" X 9" n.p. 1956 n.d. Fine. Charming early portrait of Hurst with her dog inscribed boldly in bright red ink "To / Kay / with regard / and / regards" signed and dated with a tiny sketch of a flower. Most attractive and unusual. unknown
20662Betty Grable's one-time husband was a brilliant trumpeter and long-time bandleader. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Near fine. Tiny pinhole at each upper corner. Handsome head-and-shoulders portrait in white suite trumpet barely visible inscribed boldly in blue in a light portion to the right of his face: "To / Mr & Mrs / Kerker / From / Harry James." Quite nice. unknown
36505The freckled red-haired American golden boy of numerous films of the 1940s and '50s -- most memorably "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" 1944 and "The Caine Mutiny" 1954 -- continued appearing in films and on television into the 1980s. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. circa 1960. Very good. Faint inoffensive tape stain at each corner. Glossy head-and-shoulders portrait of Johnson in suit and tie facing right head turned toward the camera and grinning slyly left hand on cheek. In a light area at lower left he inscribes and signs huge and bold: "To Don -- / Kindest regards -- / Van Johnson" in thickish dark blue ink. An outstanding vintage example. unknown
22840Known as "The Last Angry Man of the Suburbs" called "the Jewish Will Rogers" by Jerry Stiller this comedian has also appeared in films and often on television; producer of Broadway plays and films. Choice early IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1965. Very good. Faint scotch tape stain at each corner. Nifty half-length pose of a young King elbow resting on table and hand hoisting a lit fag. Inscribed and signed boldly in black fineline at lower left: "For Donald / Burnell -- / My best wishes -- / Alan King." King so young you may not recognize him! unknown
26885This genial television personality and comic served as second banana on "The Gary Moore Show" for many years and as co-host with Allen Funt on "Candid Camera" 1961-66. IPS 7" X 9" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Smiling head-and-shoulders portrait in suit and tie nicely inscribed and signed in blue fineline in a light portion at upper left: "To Donald -- / best wishes / Durward Kirby. unknown
24728This popular actress of the 1930s "Fast Workers" "Cocktail Hour" "Hold Your Man" "The White Parade" etc. also made television appearances such as the 1965 series "The Nurses" throughout the '50s and '60s. IPS 11" X 14" n.p. n.d. ca. mid-1930s. Near fine. A superb sepia-tone head-and-shoulders glamour pose of a young and coy-looking Kirkland inscribed in black fountain pen at lower right "For: Mrs. Wright / Affectionately / Muriel." "Mrs. Wright" was the wife of novelist Harold Bell Wright 1872-1944 author of such popular moralizing fiction as "The Shepherd of the Hills" and "The Winning of Barbara Worth." Also signed lightly at lower left by the photographer "D'Gaggeri / Wilshire Blvd." A striking and lovely portrait of this starlet in a size seldom seen. unknown
13922Canadian-born American operatic singer who toured the U.S. extensively. IPS Daguerre 8" X 10" n.p. 1924 n.d. Near fine. Marvelous sepia-tone full-length pose of a seated Lamont in operatic costume seemingly a Wagnerian role inscribed and signed in black ink enormously across the lower portion "To John Leiser with all / good wishes and best / regards / Very Sincerely / Forrest Lamont. / 1924." Leiser was a well-known Chicago pianist and music instructor. A superb example. unknown
22540This actress and singer specialized in playing flappers in such films as "The King of Jazz" 1930 "Ballyhoo of 1930" 1930 with W.C. Fields and "Freshman Love" 1931. IPS 7" X 9" n.p. n.y. Very good. Mounting traces on verso. Charming sepia-tone head-and-shoulders portrait of a grinning young Lang at the height of her fame her short curled hair the epitome of flapper fashion. Nicely inscribed in blue fountain pen at lower right: "To Ambrose / With sincerest best wishes / always / Jeanie Lang." A lovely period piece. unknown
13923This Italian operatic bass toured worldwide for nearly half a century often appearing at the Metropolitan Opera and the Chicago Civic Opera. IPS Daguerre heavy stock 8" X 10" n.p. 1926 January 1. Near fine. Informal half-length profile portrait in shirt and tie inscribed and signed in thick white ink vertically in a dark portion at upper left "To Mr. John G. Leiser / Sincerely / Virgilio Lazzari / 1-1-26." Leiser was a noted Chicago pianist and music educator. Unusual and most attractive. unknown
15102Famed cane and top hot dancer. IPS 7½" X 10" n.p. n.d. ca. late 1960s. Near fine. Handsome closeup in tux and trademark beat up top hat inscribed "To / Norman / All the best / Ted Lewis. unknown
31146Liberace's older lookalike brother was to him what Zeppo was to the Marx Brothers and what George Burns was to Gracie Allen -- the quiet straight man; a musician himself violin he tended his more famous brother's business interests. IPS 8" X 10" New York NY n.d. ca. 1955. Very good. Mounting stains on verso. Glossy portrait boldly signed and inscribed in a light area left of center making for great contrast "For my Friend / Ambrose -- / Shall always / remember your / wonderful hospitality. / Musically Yours / George! / Waldorf Astoria / N.Y.C." A choice example. unknown
24629The brother of noted pianists Sally a master pupil of Liszt and Emil was himself a noted German-American composer and pianist. Superb IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1927 November 22. Near fine. A choice almost sepia tone head-and-shoulders of the balding mustachioed musician. A facsimile white "signature" appears in white at lower left on top of his shoulder and Liebling signs here large and bold on top of in effect obscuring this in black ink dating it beneath his signature and above it adding: "To / Mr. John L. / Leiser / with best / wishes / and / in kind / remembrance / of." Quite handsome and interesting -- and rather scarce as well. unknown
13925This big band leader was the youngest brother of celebrated Royal Canadians bandleader Guy of "Auld Lang Syne" fame. IPS Kriegsmann 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Lovely vintage head-and-shoulders portrait in suit and tie boldly inscribed in blue ink in a light area at lower right "Best Wishes / to Ken / Victor Lombardo. unknown
32429One of the best and most popular interpreters of Abraham Lincoln on the screen "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" 1939 this Canadian-born American actor starred in many features from the 1930s through the 1960s. IPS 6¼" X 5" n.p. n.y. Fine. Neatly tipped to heavy card stock. Book photograph a matte finish black-and-white scene from the 1945 film "God Is My Co-Pilot" showing in uniform as Major General Claire L. Chennault with Dennis King as Colonel Robert Lee Scott Jr. and a group of American servicemen. In a light area near the bottom center he boldly signs and inscribes in black fineline: "To Terry Kocsett / with best wishes / Raymond Massey. unknown
19033Popular silent star who co-starred with Al Jolson in "The Jazz Singer" 1927; ironically talking pictures put an end to her career. Color IPS verso 4" X 6¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Book photograph a color reproduction of a film poster for "Caught in the Fog" mounted to heavy white stock on the blank verso of which she inscribes "Best wishes to / Terry / Most Sincerely / May McAvoy" in blue ballpoint. Scarce. unknown
19076Popular silent star who co-starred with Al Jolson in "The Jazz Singer" 1927; ironically talking pictures put an end to her career. Color IPS verso 4" X 6¼" n.p. n.d. Very good. Book photograph a colorized still scene from "Ben Hur" 1925 showing her and Ramon Novarro embracing mounted to heavy white stock on the verso of which she inscribes "Very best wishes to / Terry / Sincerely / May McAvoy" in blue ballpoint. Uncommon. unknown
15933Elizabeth "Bewitched" Montgomery's father was a popular leading man of the 1930s and '40s "Night Must Fall" "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" then turned to directing and politics. IPS 8" X 11" n.p. 1981. Near fine. Minor mounting traces on verso. Book photograph other images/text on verso a charming closeup mat-finish scene from an unidentified early film possibly the 1929 comedy "So This Is College" showing a really young Montgomery flirting with a besmitten young woman inscribed and signed along "All good wishes" and year in pale blue fineline in a light area at lower left. unknown
15460Famed jazz trombonist arranger and big band leader. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1949 May 20. Fine. Superb half-length portrait playing trombone boldly inscribed in bright green ink "To Ken from / Russ Morgan / 5/20/49." This item has been tastefully archivally double matted in dark and light grey under UV-filtering glass in a 1" wood-and-gilt frame. A superb display. unknown
15663This solid actor and tap dancer of the 1930s and '40s gave up pictures for politics serving as senator from California from 1964 to 1970. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Flat finish printed portrait of Murphy while senator nicely inscribed in green ink "To Terry / with my best wishes / George Murphy." Comes with an ALS 1p 7" X 10½" n.p. 1985 July 15. Addressed to "Fan." Asks where the fan "found the pictures with Astaire in the full dress suits -- I would like to have one for my collection. unknown
26236This American comedian and actor of film television and radio won a special Oscar for the 1947 fantasy film "Bill and Coo" which he starred in and produced. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Very good. Superb half-length portrait of a cigar-waving Murray eyeballing Bob Hope who's holding up Murray's 1960 memoir "Life on a Pogo Stick." Murray inscribes the upper left area around his head in a funky blue ballpoint "Best regards / To Donald Burnell / from -- / Ken / Murray." Contrast good. A fun fun piece. unknown
15459Renowned Italian soprano often remembered as "la dinvina Claudia" and "The Duse of Opera." IPS Van Riel 8½" X 11" n.p. 1924. Near fine. A dramatic head shot of a very flapper-looking Muzio in beaded head scarf inscribed big and bold to a Chicago pianist and music school founder: "To John Leiser / Sincerely / Claudio Muzio / 1924." Scarce and choice. This item has been archivally framed in a single cream matte UV-filtering glass and 3/4" antiqued silver frame overall dimensions 11½" X 14". Bit of damage to top frame edge. The finest Muzio imaginable. unknown
