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196523053No Place: Living Theatre 1965. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Tall side-stapled wrappers. An unpaginated volume of poems printed on rectos only. Not to be confused with a similarly named collection published by Boss in 1968. Very good condition with tiny ink notation at top right hand corner of the front cover. A fragile production. Includes poems by Malina NONA Peter Hartman and others. <br/><br/> Living Theatre paperback books
1963142321London: National Film Theatre 1963. Collection of 29 monthly film programs from the London National Film Theatre dating between 1957 and 1963. <br/><br/>A large collection of programs from the early days of Britain's leading repertory cinema including critical essays synopses and film schedules for varying seasons at the theatre each program generally comprising a period of between one and three months. Also included in the collection are early programs for the London Film Festival which began in 1953. Amongst many others those featured include Luchino Visconti Alfred Hitchcock Michelangelo Antonioni Vincente Minelli Fritz Lang Jacques Tati Jean Renoir Samuel Fuller Federico Fellini Charlie Chaplin and Alexander Dovzhenko. <br/><br/>Still in operation today the National Film Theatre was established in 1951 and was renamed the BFI Southbank when it was absorbed by the British Film Institute in 2007. It is best known for its focus on British and international filmmakers. <br/><br/>Variously sized no greater than 5.75 x 10 inches. All programs in Very Good or better condition. National Film Theatre unknown books
D16962Hardcover. Very Good. 4to. Red cloth scrapbook binding. An avid consumer of the performing arts account of notable productions through well-preserved and artfully assembled programs and clippings. In the creators own words this scrapbook is a collection of programs of concerts operas plays musical shows but no movies of more than passing interest. These approximately 132 productions concentrated around 1926-1932 are only their favorites. Most of the productions included in this scrapbook were in the Los Angeles metropolitan area with some in New York and many across Europe in Rome Paris Glasgow Vienna London and Brussels. For every production the owner notes who they attended with. Dozens of LA Philharmonic programs under the direction L.E. Behymer were dates with mother as was a one week only Maurice Chevalier concert at the Biltmore. This collection is both a personal account and a history of the performing arts and its most iconic spaces from the Hollywood Bowl to La Scalla. A number of pieces come from Pasadena along with an advertisement for a USC vs. Notre Dame football game. <br/><br/>New York: New Moon Imperial Theatre; Caprice Fords Theatre; Bird in Hand; Sir Harry Lauder; Casino Theatres Ziegfield Production of Show Boat and Hot-Cha! Pasadena: Sympony Under the Stars at the Hollywood Bowl Pasadena Community Playhouse production of A Plain Man and His Wife Los Angeles: Philharmonic L.E. Behymer with mother Rigoletto Il Trovatore Madame Butterfly Faust Aids Samson and Delilah Der Rosenkavalier Tosca; Maurice Chevalier in a program of his french and english songs courtesy of Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky; Private Lives at the Hollywood Playhouse; Graumans Chinese Theatre Biltmore Theatre Chicago: Civic Opera Company Paris: Folies Bergeres Barber of Seville at the Theatre National de lOpera Comique Rome: Teatro alla Scalla Vienna: Operentheater Wien: Margarethe Faust ; The Merry Widow. Statsoper Theater: The Flying Dutchman. Johann Strauss Theater. Brussels: Siegfriend and Lakme at Theatre Royal de la Monnaie London: Wake up and Dream at the London Pavillion By Candle Light at the Criterion Theatre Exiled at Wyndhams theatre Theatre Royal Haymarket Journeys End Prince of Wales Theatre Glasgow: Kings Theatre hardcover books
195949878New York: Celia Adler Fondeyshon un bukh-komitet Celia Adler Foundation 1959. First Edition. Two octavo volumes 24cm. Blue cloth boards; dustjackets; viii688pp; illus. Old damp-marks to board edges of both volumes causing discoloration to cloth but no structural damage. Text clean tight and unmarked; jackets lightly worn and sun-faded; complete sound and Good. Text entirely in Yiddish save verso of title page which provides both a transcription and an English-language translation of the title and publisher. Exceedingly uncommon autobiography of Celia Adler 1899-1979 daughter of Jacob Adler and half-sister to Stella Adler known as the "First Lady of the Yiddish Theatre." Adler was associated with the Yiddish Art Theater movement of the 1920s and gave one of the first theatrical portrayals of a Holocaust survivor in her brother Luther's 1946 Broadway production A Flag is Born. Unaccountably scarce even for an American work written entirely in Yiddish: OCLC notes a single location only in the U.S. Northwestern; five more copies are in European and Israeli institutions. Celia Adler Fondeyshon un bukh-komitet [Celia Adler Foundation] unknown books
21321Le Kain is depicted in the role of Orosmane in Voltaire's "Zaire." 420 x 282 mm. No place no date but Paris ca. 1775. <br/><br/>Slightly browned and foxed. Proof before text. Hall III p. 32. <br/><br/>Le Kain was a noted French actor who performed with the Comédie Française. unknown books
1954231274New York. : Ballet Theatre Foundation. 1954. . Stapled wrap. Very light soiling and light wear to covers otherwise a very good copy. . 4to. Signed by Igor Youskevich Alicia Alonso John Kriza Melissa Hayden Roy Fitzell and Job Sanders on their respective photographs. Program for 1954 series at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House laid in. Numerous photographs of the performers. Ballet Theatre Foundation. unknown books
186045068San Francisco: Calhoun Printer 1860. 1st Printing. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. AN About VG copy some age-toning and foxing first line of text discolored & somewhat obscured from evidence of mounting materials and repair to top-edge verso. Broadside leaflet. 7-3/8" x 4" <br/><br/>The headline production presumed to be inspired by Mrs Hofland's 1842 novel "The CZARINA: An Historical Romance of the Court of Russia." A scarce early San Francisco playbill for the Lyceum Theatre which was managed by a member of the Booth family at the time. Calhoun, Printer unknown books
1874WRCAM48099Oakland 1874. Handbill 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches printed on yellow paper. Old light folds else fine. Scarce handbill advertising a night's entertainment at the Dietz Opera House the first theatre in Oakland located at the corner of Webster and 12th Streets. Shows began there around 1874 and continued until 1905 and the theatre hosted stars such as Buffalo Bill and Sarah Bernhardt. Along with McDonough & Earnshaw's Royal Marionettes and the Christy Minstrels part three of the night's entertainment is a performance called "Sports of the Fantoccini" composed of Chinese bell ringers and "Brigham Young and Family." In an 1896 SAN FRANCISCO CALL article about theatrical manager Mark Thall he claims to have been present for McDonough and Earnshaw shows at the theatre "with the first company that opened the old Dietz Opera- house" a date he places at 1870. But since shows did not begin at the Dietz until around 1874 we place the printing of this broadside at that date. unknown books
13061Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Signed photograph postcard of the French singer actress and dancer known for her beauty and her relationship with King Manuel II of Portugal. Deslys is shown on stage wearing a fantastic feathered hat. Mounting remnants on verso trimmed else in fine condition. 8 x 12.3 cm.<br>The danseuse singer and actress became incredibly popular worldwide in the 1910's. Born Marie-Elise-Gabrielle Caire Deslys chose her stage name as an abbreviation of Gabrielle of the Lillies. Known for her beauty Deslys delighted audiences both on stage and off appearing on Broadway in her early career and making the jump to silent films soon after. She also saw popularity after King Manuel II of Portugal's infatuation with her became public knowledge having an on again off again relationship for a number of years though she later became involved with actor Harry Pilcer. In 1919 Deslys contracted a severe throat infection caused by the Spanish influenza which was further complicated by her request to not have any surgeries done that would scar her neck. She died soon after passing away in Paris in 1920 leaving her entire estate to the poor of Marseilles. <br> unknown books
193345243Prague 1933. First Edition. 12mo 14.5cm.; publisher's orange cloth-backed pictorial boards printed in darker orange and black; 115pp.; 24 leaves of photomontaged plates illustrated ads throughout. Light shelf wear faint dampstaining along fore-edge of rear cover else Very Good and sound internally fine. Tenth annual yearbook issued by the Prague City Theatre featuring twenty-four photomontaged portraits of cast members the portraits often incorporating elements from the short poems about each member. unknown books
196227364New York: Living Theatre 1962. First edition. Loose Sheets. Near Fine. Single sheet of illustrated and printed 9 x 11" tall sheet of paper. An advertising announcement for the Living Theatre production of Brecht's Man Is Man play. With background illustration of an elephant and a list of enthusiastic reviews. Poster is not dated but likely is from circa 1962 when this play was re-released first written and performed in 1926. Short closed tear else a near fine example. A scarce piece of Living Theatre ephemera. Living Theatre unknown books
196223028New York: Living Theatre 1962. First edition. Loose Sheets. Fine. Single sheet of 8 1/2 x 11" pink paper printed in black. A flyer published by the Living Theatre announcing an amazing group of poets reading at 530 Sixth Avenue at Midnite November 23 1962 moderated by Willard Maas. Flyer is in fine condition. Quite early Frank Lima Gerard Malanga and Joseph Ceravolo appearances among others. <br/><br/> Living Theatre unknown books
181423191London: Printed by E. Macleish 1814. 1 vols. ca.7 x 12 1/2 inches. Some light offsetting and discoloration line of forthcoming productions cropped else a very good copy. 1 vols. ca.7 x 12 1/2 inches. "Cinderella". The cast of the first including Charles Kemble Charles Macready Mr. Abbott Daniel Egerton and Maria Foote later Countess of Harrington. The "Cinderella" case included Mr. Ellar Mr. Barnes Miss Green and Miss J. Scott. "Virginius" had opened for the first time the 17th of May and became an instant success. Forthcoming productions are noted below. Charles Macready is also noted for his friendships with Forster Dickens and Maclise. Printed by E. Macleish unknown books
12929Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Signed photograph of the American actress singer and sex symbol who is shown with a large flower and has signed in black ink "To Bill best wishes Mae West." Â Slight scratches and creases; otherwise in fine condition. Â 20.3 x 25 cm. unknown books
187944932Boston 1879. 1st printing presumed. Printed self wrappers. Slight age-toning to paper; bit of fore-edge rash to top half of bill overall VG. Single sheet folded once to make four pages. Engraved headpiece and small engravings in text for ads. 11-7/8" x 9" <br/><br/>Apparently this play a crowd favorite at the Boston Museum for Bolton records earlier performances in 1877 & 1878 cf. CH 80 & 83. unknown books
187944958New York: J. C. Foreman 1879. 1st printing presumed. Self wrappers. Slight age-toning to paper; creases where its been folded remnants of tape repair to fold overall VG. Single sheet folded once to make four pages. Engraved headpiece and small engravings in text for ads. 14-1/4" x 10-3/4" <br/><br/>Playbill for an early American performance of "Engaged" during the successful Poole & Donnelly era at the Grand Opera House in New York City. William Schwenk Gilbert was a prolific English playwright and dramatist. This play was published during the most successful decade of his career. In 1907 Gilbert was the first dramatist to be knighted and during his fifty years as a playwright he was credited with raising the standards on the English stage for both the playwright and the actor his use of the Comic was so unique the term 'Gilbertarian' was coined for his work which has never been truly successfully imitated. "Engaged" opened in October 1877 was well received on both the English and American stages and is still performed today. It's cited as Gilbert's most popular stage work aside from the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. This production cast the famous Agnes Booth wife of Junius Brutus Booth in the role of Belinda Treherne. J. C. Foreman unknown books
179621336Paris 1796. 390 x 290 mm. <br/><br/>Some foxing and minor wear. Hall III p. 385 2. <br/><br/>Raucourt a popular and controversial French actress made her debut at the Comédie Française in 1772 as Dido going on to play all the classical tragédienne roles. "Her beauty and talent had made her famous but her not so secret love affairs with other women made her notorious . Raucourt led the Sect of Anadrynes a society of lesbians in Paris . At the outbreak of the Revolution she was imprisoned for six months with other royalist members of the Comédie Française and she did not reappear upon that stage until the close of 1793 and then only for a short time. She deserted with a dozen of the best actors in the company to found a rival colony but a summons from the Directory brought her back in 1797 . Her funeral was the occasion of a riot. The clergy of her parish having refused to receive the body the crowd broke in the church doors and were only restrained from further violence by the arrival of an almoner sent posthaste by Louis XVIII." Wikipedia. unknown books
196022847New York: Living Theatre 1960. First edition. Loose Sheets. Fine. Single decorated sheet. A poster announcing The Living Theatre Dance Concert. Not dated but the event took place at the Living Theatre on May 16 1960. Poster measures approx. 8 1/4 x 13 1/2" tall. In fine condition. Illustrator is not stated. A handsome piece of uncommon Living Theatre ephemera. <br/><br/> Living Theatre unknown books
195924702New York: The Living Theatre 1959. First edition. Loose Sheets. Fine. Single stiff sheet of paper a poster / flyer advertising 6 premieres and famous avant-garde classics including Geography of the Body Desist Film Mechanics of Love and Noguchi among other events. Featuring the works of Maas Brakhage Menken Boultenhouse and Moore. The event was run at The Living Theatre in Chelsea at 530 Sixth Avenue on April 27 1959. Poster measures 8 1/2 x 11 3/4" wide. Scarce Living Theatre and avant garde film ephemera. The Living Theatre unknown books
195923170New York: The Living Theatre 1959. First edition. Loose Sheets. Fine. Single stiff sheet of paper a poster / flyer advertising 6 premieres and famous avant-garde classics including Geography of the Body Desist Film Mechanics of Love and Noguchi among other events. Featuring the works of Maas Brakhage Menken Boultenhouse and Moore. The event was run at The Living Theatre in Chelsea at 530 Sixth Avenue on April 27 1959. Poster measures 8 1/2 x 11 3/4" wide. Scarce Living Theatre and avant garde film ephemera. <br/><br/> The Living Theatre unknown books
196031388New York: Living Theatre 1960. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good . Wide single sheet of paper. An illustrated announcement flyer or handbill for a series of concerts in New York with David Tudor sponsored by the Living Theatre. The flyer measures 8 1/2" tall x 13 1/2" wide. Light edgewear. A better than very good example of this uncommon piece of avant garde music paper ephemera. Not dated but from 1960. Living Theatre unknown books
1925146480N.p.: N.p. 1925. Vintage double weight photograph of New Haven's Olympia Theatre circa 1925 with the marquee advertising F. Harmon Weight's 1925 film "Drusilla with a Million." <br/><br/>The Olympia Theatre located at 140-144 Temple Street in New Haven Connecticut opened on September 13 1915 seated 2373 and was equipped with a Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. It changed its name when purchased by Paramount Studios to the Paramount Theatre circa 1930. The theatre was razed as many of the grand silent area theaters have been following decades of declining ticket sales circa 1970. The current retail/office building on the location is now known as the Olympia Building.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1955WRCLIT69810Hollywood: ZIV Television Programs Inc. 1955. 33 leaves plus lettered insert. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only of blue and white stock. Bradbound in mimeographed wrappers. Extensive relevant annotations see below ink name and pencil notes on upper wrapper a few smudges to wrappers; very good. A "final master" of this original television script utilized in the course of the production including textual revisions in manuscript as well as inserted in original typescript. This copy bears the designation for an editor and bears ink annotations characteristic of that function. This segment aired 17 December 1955 and starred DeForest Kelly of STAR TREK fame in his first science fiction appearance. The pioneering SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE ran two seasons from 1955-7 and is notable for its emphasis on scripts based on hard science. George and Gertrude Fass enjoyed extended careers as television writers including contributions to such notable shows as FOREIGN INTRIGUE and SHERLOCK HOLMES. ZIV Television Programs, Inc. unknown books
187945062n. p. 1879. 1st printing presumed. Printed self wrappers. One tiny 1 mm chip at the edge else a fine copy. Broadside on thin peach colored paper. 11-1/4" x 5" <br/><br/>A "programme" for a reception of dramatic scenes from "Old Curiosity Shop" "David Copperfield" and Mr. Pickwick. Very scarce indeed no library holdings found. unknown books
2065Prague. Evzen J. Rosendorf. 1926. Only edition. Paper Wraps. 8vo. Adolf Hoffmeister illustrator. Music by Jaroslav Jezek. 112pp. Pages loose condition is good. unknown books
