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Music Circus 25th Anniversary Poster and Season Program.
Sacramento, California. 1975. Group of two items relating to the 25th season of the Music Circus. Season Program for 1975: [16] pages; illustrations; stiff paper wrapper in silver, black and blue printing and design on the cover. Included within the program is a listing of all the shows and leading actors over the 25 years. Season Poster: Cardstock (13 3/4 x 22 inches) in black and blue ink listing the shows and dates of the 1975 season. Signed by the producers Russell Lewis and Howard Young on the poster in ink, and also a signature by Kathleen Freeman. Small bumped corner on the lower right. Both in fine clean condition. Condition: Fine. Regional Theatre, Sacramento, California. DK-59 (Book ID 11179) $25.00

Original Photograph and Small Handbill. "J.H. Blackford and J.J. Blackford"
Original photograph (4 x 5 1/2 inch mounted) and small handbill, circa 1895, for J. H. Blackford and J.J. Blackford expertly framed under glass (11 x 16 inch). Upper body photo of John H. Blackford (b. 1857-d.1903) with playbill above the photo. Playbill - "Blackford Bros. In their Comedy Musical Sketch, "The Coon From Arkansaw." Two photo inserts of J.H. and J.J. Blackford. "J.H. Blackford. The Only Plantation Negro Comedian. His Quaint humor and comedy fairly sparkles. The Drollest of the Droll. A true-to-life delineator of Genuine Negro Character." & "J.J. Blackford. Professor of Music. A Character portraying in a Dignified, Pathetic, and Natural manner, the Sentimental Influence that Music Imparts to Humanity." Condition: Fine. Blackface stage Actors. DK-29 (Book ID 10378) $150.00

Original Stereocard Photograph. "Municipal Theater, One Of the Handsomest Play Houses In the World, Sao Paulo, Brazile, So. Am."
Keystone View Company. Meadville, PA. # 21848 (309). Stereograph on gray board (7 x 3 1/2 inch) with commentary on the backside about the city of Sao Paulo, its modern features, and grand structures ca.1915. It rests on the 2,500 foot plateau 28 miles from its port Santos allowing the city get away from the oppresive heat and humidity of the coast. Stunning brick structure known as the Municipal Theater is shown in the center of the photo with planted grounds and a wide boulevard below and in front of it. Quite nice image. Condition: Fine. Theater, Architecture, Sao Paulo, Brazil. DK-6 (Book ID 9299) $15.00

Publicity Photograph "Jackie Coogan"
circa 1925. Publicity photo (5 x 7 inch) of his upper body with hands folded and printed signature across the bottom. Aged 10-12 in the photo, Jackie Coogan (1914-1984) was the most famous child actor in the silent films making over four million dollars in such films as THE KID (1921) and OLIVER TWIST (1922) and from the extensive advertising during the 1920s. He was famous for his pageboy haircut, oversize overalls and cap. His mother and step-father went through his money and Jackie had to sue them, only getting $126,000. This led to the famous California Child Actors Bill which forced the studios to set aside 15% of the child actors income. During hard times Charlie Chaplan helped him out with money. In WWII Jackie flew glidders in Burma. Later in life he became famous for his role of Uncle Fester in the TV show THE ADAMS FAMILY and various guest roles. He retired in the 1970s. Condition: Fine. Silent Film Star, the Kid, TV Actor, Uncle Fester. DK-52 (Book ID 11051) $15.00

Publicity Photograph "Milton Sills"
Publicity photo (5 x 7 inch) of Sills sitting, b/w, during the 1920s with printed signature. Milton Sills (1882-1930) was a stage and film actor from Chicago. From a wealthy family he first became a professor at the University of Chicago and then in 1905 became a stage actor. Starred in a dozen plays on Broadway between 1908 and 1912. In 1914 he starred in "The Pit" an instant hit and began acting full time in silent films as a freelance actor starring opposite many of the leading actresses of the time including Gloria Swanson. His most famous and sucessful movie was "The Sea Hawk" (1924). Along with 36 other leading actors of Hollywood he helped found The Academy of Movie Pictures Arts and Sciences in 1927. Sills last silent film was THE SEA WOLF (1930). Tho he made several early talking pictures his career was cut short by a heart attack playing tennis. Sills has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Condition: Fine. Silent Film Actor, Stage Actor. DK-49 (Book ID 10977) $15.00

Publicity Photograph "Reginald Denny"
circa.1930. Publicity photo (5 x 7 inch) b/w of his portrait with printed signature acorss the bottom. Reginald Denny (1891-1967) was an english actor who went to Hollywood. In 1920 he appeared on the stage with John Barrymore in RICHARD III. Went on to leading roles in silent films and later as a character actor in talking films. ON the side he ran a large hobby shop in southern California that specialized in radio controled planes. During WWII his company won an army contract for the OQ-2 Radioplane of which there were 15,000 made. After the war he sold the company to Northrop. His last role was in 1967 on BATMAN. Condition: Fine. Silent Film Star, Movie Actor, TV Actor, Remote Control Planes. DK_53 (Book ID 11069) $15.00

Screen-Favorites Library, Jackie Saunders in Her Most Successful Plays.
Balboa Amusement Producting Co.. Long Beach, California. circa.1916. [10] pages; illustrations; paper wrapper (3 1/4 x 4 3/4 inch) with title on the cover. Jackie Saunders [Anna Jackal] (1892-1954) was a silent film actress and a major star at Balboa Films, an independent studio in Long Beach known for its innovations in film making. From 1913 to 1918 on 11 acres it was the largest independent film company outside of Hollywood. Fox Pictures and Pathe were their distributors. Jackie Saunders was their leading star and this small pamphlet has photos from some of the films she starred in - 'Sunny Jane'; 'A Bit of Kindling'; 'Bab the Fixer'; 'Reaping the Whirlwind'; 'The Checkmate'; 'Jackie the Hoyden'; and 'Ill Starred Babbie'. No text, just illustrations. Condition: Fine. Silent Film Stars, Balboa Studios, Jackie Saunders. DK=96 (Book ID 12067) $15.00

The William Winter Testimonial ... Century Theatre Tuesday Afternoon, March Fourteenth 1916
(Moffat, Yard & Co.).. (New York). 1916. First Edition. Original wrappers, bound in very attractive three quarter purple leather with purple cloth boards. (One of a few copies bound this way, according to Winter's great greadson, Robert Young, Jr.). The testimonal was given for Winter in honor of his 80th birthday. The printed program consists of a portrait of Winter, the performers and performances, a letter of tribute and many pages of fascimilies of signatures (actors, actresses, theatrical producers, managers, authors, etc.) poems by Edwin Markham and James Whitcomb Riley, a list of books by Winter, etc. Light foxing on title page. 8 1/2 x 12 inches. Unpaginated. Condition: Fine. Theatrical Programs. (Book ID 8779) $100.00

Tyson-Co's Programme of Operatic, Theatrical and Other Entertainments, ... For the Week Ending February 26, 1910.
Tyson-Co. New York, New York. 1910. 14 pages; yellow paper wrapper (5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inch). Among the theatres: Savoy Theatre, Harold Square Theatre, Comedy Theatre, Belasco theatre, Bijou Theatre, Lyceum Theatre - starring Billie Burke in Mrs. Dot, Empire Theatre - starring Ethel Barrymore in Mid-Channel, New York Theatre - starring Julia Marlowe in Mercjhant of Venice, The Hippodrome, Grand Opera House - starring Mabel Taliaferro in Springtime, Caiety Theate - starring John Barrymore in The Fortune Hunter, Metropolitan Opera House, and the Manhattan Opera House among others. Condition: Very Good. Theater Programmes, New York Theatre. DK-57 (Book ID 11144) $15.00

23rd Street Theatre Program for 'All-Star Vaudeville'
Keith & Proctor Amusement Co.. New York, New York.. 1907. [14] pages; title wrapper with ads (6 x 9 inch). Program for the theatre listing the following acts: Adams and Mack, Harry B. Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorne Co., The Big City Quartette, Will M. Cressy, Rogers and Deely, The Rose De Haven Sextette, William Gould and Valeska Suratt, Robert's Animals, and The Motion Pictures (An Inexperienced Chauffeur & Bad Men of the West). Plan of the theater with seating. Ads include Columbia business School, Sure Pop (extermination service), Oriental Restaurant, Cavanagh's Restaurant, White Rock Water, Harvard Dancing Academy, Satin Gloss Soap, and Irving's Restaurant among others. Condition: Fine. Vaudeville, Stage, New York, Advertising. DK-19 (Book ID 9950) $20.00

Allen, Viola Autograph Letters Signed
4 letters, 9 pages total, plus 2 envelopes, 1907-14. New Jersey and California. Viola Allen (1869-1948) was an American actress who began her career at the age of 15 and acted in many Shakespearean plays and modern comedies. In 1906 she married Peter Duryea. The letters are to Willliam Winter and his family, one to his son Jefferson, one to his daughter Mrs. Fielding Stilson, and one to Mrs. Winter. Winter (1836-1917) was a long time American theatre critic. The four letters briefly described: 1. 1912. From Pinecroft, Bernardsville, N.J. Three pages. Miss Allen promises Winter some photographs for a book he is working on and also writes about plays in which she is acting. 2. 1914. From "Edgehill, Scarborough-on-the-Hudson". To Jefferson Winter. Two sided card to accompany a large photograph for a book that he is working on. 3. 1907. From Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles. To Mrs. Stilson (Miss Winter's married name). One page. Apologizes for not being able to provide box tickets to a play and thanks Mrs. Stilson for some roses. 4. From Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, no date. To Mrs. Winter, 2 pages. Sends along complimentary tickets. Condition: Fine. Theatre. Drama. Actors and Actresses. Signed and Inscribed. Autographs. (Book ID 5329) $200.00

Arbuckle, Minta Durfee and Addie Shelton Collection of Original Letters Describing Their Marriages to the Actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (b. 1887--d. 1933) was a silent movie comedian who achieved star status before his career was derailed by his connection to a sex scandal in the 1920's. His first wife, Minta Durfee Arbuckle (b. 1889--d. 1975) was a star in silent film comedies (1914-16) playing opposite Charlie Chaplin. She was married to Arbuckle from 1908 to 1918, when they separated. They were divorced in 1925. Addie Sheldon (b. 1905--d. 2003) was Fatty Arbuckle's third wife and was married to him from 1932 until his death. Sheldon was a Hollywood movie actress, using the stage name Addie MacPhail, from 1925 to her retirement in 1940. The collection of letters is written to Robert Young, Jr., an author who was working on a biography of Arbuckle, whifch was published in 1994. Summary of the collection: Minta Durfee Arbuckle. 17 letters (11 typed letters signed, 6 autograph letters signed. 33 total pages. Also: Photocopy of tape recorded recollections of her marriage to Fatty Arbuckle. 214 pages. The letters and tape recording were done in 1958, while Young was under contract with the literary agent Carleton Cole to work with Minta to produce a biography of Arbuckle. This project eventually fell through. The letters refer frequently to the tape recording and Minta uses them to emphasize points, make corrections and answer Young's questions. Addie Sheldon. 27 autograph letters (31pages) signed and six page typescript prepared by Young and corrected in holograph by Sheldon. In her letters Sheldon provides Young with information about the last two years of Arbuckle's life. In the process, even though it has been over 60 years and Sheldon is in her early 90's, she possesses a sound mind and a great memory. Robert Young. The collection also contains Young's own retained photocopies of the letters he has written to both Minta and Addie. These letters show the effort and scholarship Young put into his biography of Arbuckle, which was published by the Greenwood Press in their "Bio-Bibliography" series. Condition: Fine. Silent Movie Actors. Hollywood. Letters and Mauscripts (Book ID 8146) $3,750.00

Bates, Blanche Autograph Letters Signed
Two letters, Los Angeles (2 pages) and Philadelphia (8 pages), 1905, 4 x 7". Ms. Bates (1873-1941) was an American operatic and stage actress, her roles ranging from the serious to popular. She worked in productions by Augustin Daly, David Belasco and others. These letters are to Mrs. Fielding Stilson, daughter of American drama critic William Winter (1836-1917). In the first letter, on stationery of the Van Nuys Hotel, she cancels an evening engagement, writing, "I'm a wreck - head like the devil - and feeling rotten"... In the longer letter from Philadelphia (stamped envelope included), she writes that her play "Darling" has closed and that only Belasco knows what her next role will be. She describes a foot surgery she has recently undergone and is looking forward to moving to a new house. Drama; Theatre; Actresses; Letters; Autographs (Book ID 5892) $125.00

Bellew, Kyrle Short Stories By Kyrle Bellew
Privately Printed By the Shakespeare Press. New York. 1912. First Edition. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering. Harold Kyrle Money Bellew (b. 1850, d. 1911) emigrated to Australia from England in 1869. He worked as a gold miner, journalist, sign painter, etc., but is primarily remembered for his acting career. Many of these fictional stories are set in Australia. The book is inscribed by Frank A. Conner, Bellew's good friend and the copyright holder of this book to the actress Viola Allen ("Miss Viola Allen, compliments, Frank A. Conner") on the front pastedown. Frontispiece portrait of Bellew. "A Brief Sketch of Mr. Bellew" (pages 135 to 139) discusses the death of Bellew at Salt Lake City, his life and acting career. 139 pages. Condition: Very Good. Australian Fiction and Auhtors. Signed and Inscribed Books. (Book ID 8678) $37.50

Block, Etta, Translator One-Act Plays from the Yiddish
Stewart Kidd Company. Cincinnati. First Edition. (1923). Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering. Consists of the plays Champagne, by Isaac Loeb Peres; Mother and Son, by J. Halpern; The Stranger, The Snowstorm and When the Dew Falleth, by Perez Hirschbein; The Eternal Song, by Marc Arnstein. This is the copy of the German-born film actress Hedwiga Reicher, with her name and address (1048 Union St., San Francisco) written in pencil on the front end paper. Reicher (b. 1884, d. 1971) was the sister of the actor Frank Reicher and the daughter of actor Emanuel Reicher. Her movie career spanned the 1920's and '30's. Front hinge glue strenghtened. 165 pages, plus three pages of advertisements for other books by the publisher. Condition: Very Good. Judaica. Association Copies. (Book ID 8579) $37.50

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