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ABRAHAM F. MURRAY: (1939- ) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1984 for his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, a close-up portrait study of the actor. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a stage performance of Landscape of the Body at the off-Broadway Public Theatre in New York on 16th November 1977. Together with three signed 8 x 10 photographs and very slightly smaller (1) by some of the Best Actor Oscar nominees of 1984 comprising Albert Finney (for his performance as Geoffrey Firmin in Under the Volcano), Tom Hulce (for his performance as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus), and Sam Waterston (for his performance as Sydney Schanberg in The Killing Fields). All are boldly signed, two in fountain pen inks, largely to clear areas of the images with their names alone. VG to EX, 4

GORDON RUTH: (1896-1985) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1968 for her role as Minnie Castevet in Rosemary’s Baby. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Gordon in a close-up head and shoulders pose in costume from her Oscar-winning performance as Castevet from the classic American psychological horror film Rosemary´s Baby (1968), directed by Roman Polanski. Signed by Gordon in black ink with her name alone to the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of Mrs. Warren´s Profession at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on Broadway on 2nd April 1976. VG

[BECKETT SAMUEL]: (1906-1989) Irish novelist & dramatist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1969. A good collection of vintage unsigned 7 x 9.5 photographs (and slightly smaller) of Beckett (7) and various actors and actresses in stage and television productions of his works, the gelatin silver prints by a variety of German photographers including Heinz Koster, Angelika Simon, Ilse Buhs and Wilhelm Pabst, the majority with their credit stamps to the versos, and date from the 1960s. The images include a portrait of Beckett, the playwright standing on a stage (some alongside his collaborator Deryk Mendel), and another showing him behind a television camera during the filming of a German production of Eh Joe in Stuttgart, April 1966 (at the time of Beckett´s sixtieth birthday), the majority of the other images depicting scenes from various plays including Waiting for Godot and Endgame. Three of the images are annotated to the versos in the hand of Deryk Mendel. A few with some creasing and other minor faults, generally VG, 34Ptrovenance: The present photographs originate from the personal archives of Deryk Mendel (1920-2013) British ballet dancer, choreographer, actor and director, a friend of Beckett. The playwright wrote the short play Act Without Words I in 1956 for Mendel and the dancer first performed the mime at the Royal Court Theatre in London on 3rd April 1957.

KIDMAN NICOLE: (1967- ) Australian actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 2002 for her role as Virginia Woolf in The Hours. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to the image. A printed label neatly affixed to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of The Blue Room at the Cort Theatre in New York on 5th December 1998. VG

DENNIS SANDY: (1937-1992) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1966 for her role as Honey in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Warner Bros. publicity portrait depicting Dennis in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Sara Deever from the American romantic comedy film Sweet November (1968). Signed by the actress in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of Same Time, Next Year at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway on 4th October 1976. About EX

FRIENDS: A good selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by each of the leading actors and actresses from the television series Friends (1994-2004), comprising Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courteney Cox (Monica Geller), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing), David Schwimmer (Dr. Ross Geller) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani). All are boldly signed (Kudrow also adding an amusing inscription in her hand to cameraman Doug O´Neons, `To Doug, thanks for having to look at me so much without complaining! Also, thanks for all your help´, and signed with her first name.) to the images. Colour (5). Printed stickers neatly affixed to the verso of the Aniston, Schwimmer, and LeBlanc photographs indicate that the signatures were obtained in person by a collector, Aniston´s on 14th August 2013 in London at the premiere of We´re the Millers, Schwimmer´s in 2005 at the Some Girls play at the Gielgud Theatre in London, and LeBlanc´s on 28th September 2005 at the Ritz Hotel in New York. An ink annotation to the verso of Perry´s photograph indicates that the signature was obtained in person in London at the Playhouse Theatre in 2014. VG to EX, 6.

[THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK]: MATTIOLI ERCOLE ANTONIO (1640-1694) Italian politician, a minister in the service of Charles IV, Duke of Mantua. Mattioli was kidnapped and imprisoned by King Louis XIV of France, and during much of the 19th century a popular theory abounded that Mattioli was the Man in the Iron Mask. A.L.S., Ercole Mattioli, three pages, folio, Venice, 12th December 1676, to the Duchess of Savoy (´Madama Reale´), in Italian. Mattioli writes a largely social letter to his correspondent, regarding current visitors to Venice, including the Duke of Mantua, measures against the Turks on Zante and the provisioning of the army, the death of some hunters on the mainland from the cold, appointments to ambassadorial posts by the Venetian state, and the work starting on the two opera houses, in part, ´Sono alcuni giorni chi e qui il S. di Mantova; che ha prego ad affitto per Quattro mesi il Pallazzo a Santa Marias Formosa, che gli anni addietro godena il Signore Marchese. Colli continui disordini, che fa e per li infelice sanita che ha, fa molto temere che non sia per perderti......Li quattro Ambasciatori d´obbedienza puo essere che andarano a Roma, se restara stabilito il loro reticcimento nella sala Reggia di S. Pietro conformi qui si pretende.......…essendo in questo porto capitata la galera Morosini sallo che ha condotto... delli armi e di ingegnere sopra la fabrica di quelle fortificazioni... tutti li piu importanti e fortificando quelli che sono piu vicini alli ottomano. La pace di Collonia da molto da temere. Con tall´ocaasione si e inbefo che li indisposizione de Visir e riconoscuita non haver rimedio. Si perdera un gran soggesto di non ordinaria stimo tanto appresso il Sultano, quanto appresso li essercito......…per la prossima settimana si dara principio alla .. dell´opera del teatro di S. Luca e doppo a quella nel teatro Primani a S. Giovanni e Paolo´ (Translation: ´For some days now the Saint of Mantua has been here; he has kindly rented the Palace in Santa Maria Formosa for four months, which years ago was enjoyed by the Lord Marquis. With continuous unrest, and due to his poor health, there is great fear that he will not survive......The four ambassadors may have to go to Rome, if their refusal to enter the hall of St Peter's Palace as requested is upheld.......…as the Morosini galley that he led has arrived in this port... of the weapons and engineer in charge of the construction of those fortifications... all the most important ones and fortifying those that are closest to the Ottomans. The Peace of Cologne is to be feared. On that occasion it was understood that the indisposition of the Vizier was recognised as having no remedy. A great subject of no ordinary esteem, both with the Sultan and with the army, will be lost... ...next week work will begin on the ... of the work of the theatre of S. Luca and after that in the theatre Primani in S. Giovanni e Paolo´). Some very light, extremely minor age wear, and with a small, neat tear to the lower edge of the first page, only very slightly touching a few letters of text, otherwise VGMarie Jeanne Baptiste of Savoy-Nemours (1644-1724) Duchess consort of Savoy 1665-75 and Regent of Savoy 1675-84.

D'ANNUNZIO GABRIELE: (1863-1938) Italian poet & playwright. Fountain pen ink signature ('G. d'Annunzio') and several additional words ('Ingresso ai palchi....’) and the name of Mr. Schurmann in his hand on an oblong 12mo slip of paper. Very slightly irregularly torn to two edges, otherwise VGThe present slip of paper was evidently used as a pass to a performance, the Italian words ‘Ingresso ai palchi’ meaning 'entrance to the boxes'[of the theatre].Jose Schurmann – Impresario and the theatrical agent of Eleonora Duse.

COLLINGE PATRICIA: (1892-1974) Irish-American actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in 1941 for her performance as Birdie Hubbard in The Little Foxes. A scarce vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Collinge standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume from one of her Broadway stage performances. Photograph by the Vandamm Studio of New York and bearing two blind embossed credit stamps to the lower corners, and a further credit stamp to the verso. Signed by the actress in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Together with an A.L.S., Patricia Collenge, two pages, 8vo, Beekman Place (New York), 17th September 1948, to Murray D. Morrison. Collinge thanks her correspondent for having sent news of Dame Edith Evans, remarking ´I am so glad she is doing the "Way of the World" - I have always understood that she is out of this world as Millamant - and you know we have seen her here without a bit of make-up and padding - and people think she is a great fat old woman´. Also including a second A.L.S., Patricia Collinge, two pages, 8vo, Chicago, 5th November 1948, also to Murray D. Morrison, on the printed stationery of the Hotels Ambassador. Collinge again writes of Dame Edith Evans, in part, ´I was so glad to get the interview - I think it is splendid. I could see the Dame in action - and hear her. I especially loved her nose-dive into War - Russia - and Peace and the Theatre. I hope I will be able to see her, at last, as Millamant, but I don´t know just when I will be back......Thank you again for letting me have the interview. I think you caught her personality perfectly - and of course I was very much touched by her reference to me´. Both letters are accompanied by the original envelopes, hand addressed by Collinge and signed by her in the return address panels. One light central horizontal crease to the photograph (barely visible and running across a darker area). G to VG, 3Dame Edith Evans (1888-1976) English actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in 1964 and 1965, and for Best Actress in 1968. Evans first performed the role of Millament in The Way of the World in 1924, achieving wide public fame for the first time. Years later Evans also starred in a production of the play, in 1948, exchanging the role of Millament for that of Lady Wishfort.

STAPLETON MAUREEN: (1925-2006) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1981 for her role as Emma Goldman in Reds. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Stapleton in a head and shoulders pose, the original vintage publicity portrait issued for the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Stapleton in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the background. Together with three signed 8 x 10 photographs by several other Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominees of 1981 comprising Melinda Dillon (for her performance as Teresa Perrone in Absence of Malice), Joan Hackett (for her performance as Toby Landau in Only When I Laugh), and Elizabeth McGovern (for her performance as Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime). All are boldly signed, McGovern in fountain pen ink, to light areas of the images and only one is inscribed. Colour (1). VG to EX, 4

ROSSINI GIOACHINO: (1792-1868) Italian composer of operas. A.L.S., Rossini, one page, 4to, Passy, Paris, 25th September 1864, to Marquis Domenico Capranica, in Italian. Rossini writes to recommend himself to Capranica, explaining that his correspondent´s aimable nephew, who is bound for Rome, will deliver the letter, adding that he understands Capranica is in better health and remarking ´I hope and wish that a prompt recovery will leave you time to spend on music, certain that you do so with style and knowledge´ and also adding ´I, although I go beyond the worn crucifix, write....music to "tuer les temps comme disent dire" (kill time, as they say), and if I am still with this world when you next visit Paris (which I, for one, wish for fervently), I will put forward as a contribution to your indulgence to hear a piece of your music´. With integral address leaf in Rossini´s hand, addressed to Capranica as a ´Celebre compositore Dilletante di Musica´. A couple of stains only very slightly affect a few words of text but not the signature, otherwise VGDomenico Capranica (1792-1870) Italian composer and a member of the noble Italian family of Capranica, who were theatre builders and managers, running two theatres in Rome which were important in the history of Italian opera.

HOWLIN´ WOLF: (1910-1976) American blues singer and guitarist. A scarce D.S., Chester Burnett (his real name), one page, 4to, Chicago, Illinois, 13th January 1970. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, was issued by the American Federation of Musicians and is a contract between Howlin´ Wolf and the Cedar Village Theatre in Minneapolis in which the musician agrees to perform two 45-minute sets on 2nd April 1970 for a fee of $1250 and further agreeing that Howlin´ Wolf ´will not perform or promote a later concert in the M[innea]p[o]l[i]s/St. Paul area prior to April 2, 1970´. Signed by Wolf at the conclusion and countersigned by Suzanne Weil of the Walker Art Centre. Accompanied by an unsigned piece of printed ephemera featuring an image of Howlin´ Wolf performing at the Cedar Theatre. Two very small pinholes to the upper left corner of the contract, VG, 2

KOESTLER ARTHUR: (1905-1983) Hungarian-born British author and journalist. D.S., Arthur Koestler, two pages, folio, n.p., 28th June 1957. The typescript document is an agreement made between Koestler and Victor Francen regarding Koestler´s novel Arrival and Departure which Francen wished to dramatise as a stage play. Koestler agrees to grant Francen the sole and exclusive rights for a period of six months to make the dramatisation, which must be approved by Koestler, and subject to various conditions Francen will be permitted to produce the play in the United Kingdom and in all foreign countries ´provided always that the Dramatist shall within a period of two (2) years from the completion of the said play produce or cause the same to be produced for a nightly run at a first class London theatre, or at a first class New York theatre or at a first class Paris theatre´, further outlining that all monies received shall be divided equally between Koestler and Francen, and that the latter shall have no share in the film rights. Two staples to the upper edges and with some light creasing and minor age wear, otherwise VGArrival and Departure (1943) is the third novel of Koestler´s trilogy concerning the conflict between morality and expedience and was the author´s first full-length work in English.

LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English actress, Academy Award winner. A.L.S., Vivien Leigh, to the recto and verso of a correspondence card, Eaton Square, London, 9th November n.y., to Lynn [Hope]. Leigh thanks her correspondent for the gift of a vase on her birthday and continues ´I was hoping to see you to thank you personally but found myself in a rush at the last moment to catch the train´, further remarking ´I do hope you are enjoying the tour. I shall look forward to seeing you in London´. Two very minor, light scuffs to the recto, only very slightly touching a couple of words of text, otherwise VGLynn Hope was the head costume mistress at the Aldwych Theatre in London and also performed the same duties on the tours of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1955 onwards.

BANCROFT ANNE: (1931-2005) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1962 for her role as Anne Sullivan in The Miracle Worker. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting Bancroft in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Inga Dyson from the American drama film The Slender Thread (1965), the first feature-length film directed by Sydney Pollack. Signed by Bancroft in blue ink with her name alone to the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of Golda at the Morosco Theatre on Broadway on 11th November 1977. About EX

HARDEN MARCIA GAY: (1959- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for her role as Lee Krasner in Pollock. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image. A printed label neatly affixed to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the stage door of the Chichester Festival Theatre following a performance of Sweet Bird of Youth on 17th June 2017. Together with two signed 8 x 10 photographs (one colour) by two of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominees of 2000 comprising Kate Hudson (for her performance as Penny Lane in Almost Famous) and Julie Walters (for her performance as Sandra Wilkinson in Billy Elliot). Both are signed in blue inks, Walters in fountain pen ink, to the images (Hudson across a dark area) and neither are inscribed. VG to EX, 3

BECKETT SAMUEL: (1906-1989) Irish novelist and playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1969. A.L.S., Sam Beckett, one page, 8vo, Paris, 28th November 1953, to Deryk [Mendel]. Beckett states that he has suddenly decided to go to London and will leave tomorrow, remarking that he shall probably see Kitty Black and will write to Mendel to let him know what she has to say, further adding ´Have just seen Genevieve Serreau. The Mardis de l´oeuvre are looking for a curtain-raiser to go with Ionesco´s Chaises and she seems to think our scenario might fit the bill´ and continuing ´If you think this worth looking into Jean-Marie Serreau is to be had on the phone at the Oeuvre any day about 2.30 - 3pm´. Beckett concludes by stating that he hopes Mendel didn´t experience any earthquakes in Lisbon and that he is safely back. A letter of interesting associations, linking Beckett to a number of other individuals with important contributions to Waiting for Godot, which had premiered earlier in the same year as the present letter. VGDeryk Mendel (1920-2013) British ballet dancer, choreographer, actor and director, a friend of Beckett. The playwright wrote the short play Act Without Words I in 1956 for Mendel and the dancer first performed the mime at the Royal Court Theatre in London on 3rd April 1957.Dorothy ´Kitty´ Black (1914-2006) South African-born playwright, literary agent and translator who was involved with the noted production of Beckett´s Waiting for Godot in 1956.Genevieve Serreau (1915-1981) French actress and playwright who co-founded the Théâtre de Babylone in Paris which premiered Beckett´s Waiting for Godot on 5th January 1953.Jean-Marie Serreau (1915-1973) French actor and theatre director associated with the Theatre de l´oeuvre in the 1950s. Serreau created works by avant gardist playwrights including Beckett and Eugene Ionesco, and was married to Genevieve Serreau.

WALDMAN MAX: (1919-1981) American photographer, principally known for his dance and theatre images. T.L.S., Max Waldman, one page, 8vo, New York, 20th April 1966, to Miss. Lynn Hope. Waldman writes to thank Hope for her involvement in a recent project, in part, ´Your cooperation in this photographic venture has put me forever in your debt. It helps launch an exciting new concept that weds play text (historic and contemporary) with visual layout. Needless to say, your performance, while the first pilot model, will be the star luminary in any series.....you have created a genuine work of theatre art.....Your very enthusiasm was my encouragement´ and further continues to refer to his photographs of the ´theatre art´, ´As of now, I have underwritten the entire cost: a considerable material expense - plus a greater expense in time. It has posed a difficult decision of having to turn aside requests for additional prints. In fulfilling my obligation to the company, about 1,000 pictures will have been given out. Taking individual orders would create chaos: nor could I, in good conscience, charge anyone. On the back of each print is stamped my one request to you. Do not make copies, give them to friends, newspapers etc.: to anyone where control is lost. Please honor this restriction: otherwise, our entire joint efforts will be jeopardized.....´. Accompanied by the original envelope. Together with the original photographs referred to, the set of eight 8 x 10 prints depicting various actors in costume poses from the Royal Shakespeare Company´s Broadway stage production of Marat/Sade, which opened at the Martin Beck Theatre on 27th December 1965. Each of the photographs bear Waldman´s credit stamp to the verso along with a further explanatory stamp stating, in part, ´This photo is given as a personal courtesy to: Lynn Hope (inserted in manuscript) It is the sole property of the photographer and is not to be reproduced.....´. Contained within the original envelope. Further including a book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of Zero by Zero Mostel, First Edition published by the Horizon Press, New York, 1965, featuring 152 photographs by Waldman and drawings by Zero Mostel. Signed by Waldman in black ink to the front free endpaper, ´To Lynn Hope - In appreciation of your kind help, Max Waldman´, and dated New York City, April 1966, in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket (some tears and age wear). G to generally VG, 2 + 8Lynn Hope was the head costume mistress at the Aldwych Theatre in London and also performed the same duties on the tours of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1955 onwards.

ROCKWELL SAM: (1968- ) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 2017 for his role as Jason Dixon in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to the image. A printed label neatly affixed to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the premiere of Welcome to Collinwood at the Arclight Theatre in Hollywood on 30th September 2002. Together with Richard Jenkins (1947- ) American actor, an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in 2017 for his performance as Giles in The Shape of Water. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Jenkins in a head and shoulders pose resting his folded arms on the desk before him. Signed in bold silver ink with his name alone to the image. EX, 2

SULLAVAN MARGARET: (1909-1960) American actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in 1938 for her performance as Patricia ´Pat´ Hollmann in Three Comrades. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original and well-lit Universal Pictures publicity portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose resting the side of her face on her partially raised arms. Signed in fountain pen ink to the image. An ink annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the Vanderbilt Theatre in New York following a performance of New Faces of 1936 on 5th June 1936. Scarce. A few very light, extremely minor surface and corner creases, VG

TAIROV ALEXANDER: (1885-1950) Ukranian theatre Director. Tairov was a leading innovator during the Soviet era. Tairov used the music of Beethoven and Chopin as a way of helping his actors achieve a special state of mind during their performances. Tairov created a prototype of his Chamber Theatre, working with every detail of theatrical performance in order to break away from the traditional theatre. In 1946, under Stalin, Tairov's Chamber Theatre was attacked for having little to do with contemporary Soviet life. in 1949 the Soviet Committee for Arts issued an official order to closed Tairov´s theatre, accused of Aesthetism and Formalism. Rare signed 3.5 x 2.5 card `A. Tairoff´, dated in Vienna 1925 in his hand. The card has been affixed to a larger black card. VG

ROBERTS RACHEL: (1927-1980) Welsh actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in 1963 for her performance as Margaret Hammon in This Sporting Life. A scarce signed 8 x 10 photograph of Roberts in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Della Randolph from the American drama film Doctors´ Wives (1971). Signed by the actress in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of The Visit at the Barrymore Theatre on 12th February 1974. About EX

PARSONS ESTELLE: (1927- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1967 for her role as Blanche in Bonnie and Clyde. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Althea Gerber from the American comedy film Watermelon Man (1970). Signed by Parsons in black ink with her name alone to a lighter area of the image. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of The Norman Conquests at the Morosco Theatre on 17th June 1976. Together with four signed 8 x 10 photographs and very slightly smaler (1) by each of the other Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominees of 1967 comprising Carol Channing (for her performance as Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie), Mildred Natwick (for her performance as Ethel Banks in Barefoot in the Park; the image depicting Natwick standing in a full-length pose in a scene from the film), Beah Richards (for her performance as Mary Prentice in Guess Who´s Coming to Dinner), and Katharine Ross (for her performance as Elaine Robinson in The Graduate). All are boldly signed to lighter areas of the images and none are inscribed. Colour (1). Generally VG to EX, 5

HOLM CELESTE: (1917-2012) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1947 for her role as Anne Dettrey in Gentleman’s Agreement. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage 20th Century-Fox publicity portrait depicting Holm in a half-length pose in costume from her Oscar-winning performance as fashion editor Anne Dettrey in the American drama film Gentleman´s Agreement (1947). Signed by the actress in black ink with her name alone to a clear area at the head of the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of Habeas Corpus at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway on 28th November 1975. A few minor, light creases to the corners and white borders, otherwise VG

SHAW GEORGE BERNARD: (1856-1950) Irish playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1925. A fine A.L.S., G. Bernard Shaw, to the recto of his personal printed postcard, Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Hertforshire, 23rd December 1922, to John Palmer of the League of Nations in Geneva. Shaw writes, in full, ´Pirate! Well, send the £5-5-0 to Nansen, whom I knew before you were born. I owe him a letter for months; and his fund may as well have the fee by way of apology. You should always obtain your authorisation first, as the performance may be a breach of standing contracts for exclusive rights. I have just received an extremely abusive postcard from Zurich from an outraged Swiss who regards Bluntschli as an insulting caricature of a noble race. I thought you were dead, and rejoice to find that you are only buried´. Hand addressed by Shaw to the verso. A letter of typically Shavian content and with an interesting association. VGJohn Palmer (1885-1944) English theatre critic and author whose works include Bernard Shaw: An Epitaph and Bernard Shaw: Harlequin or Patriot? (both 1915). Palmer lived in Geneva from 1920-38 working in the Secretariat of the League of Nations.Frtdtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Norwegian explorer and polymath, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1922.Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary, is a character in Shaw´s comedy Arms and the Man, first produced in April 1894 and published in 1898.

LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English actress, Academy Award winner. A.L.S., Vivien Leigh, to the recto and verso of her personal printed correspondence card, n.p., 9th November n.y., to Lynn [Hope]. Leigh thanks her correspondent for having remembered her birthday and continues to state ´The tour goes very well but I am mighty homesick. It looks as if we may not be home till middle of May which seems a life time away´. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains to the verso, only very slightly affecting a couple of words of text, and not the signature. VGLynn Hope was the head costume mistress at the Aldwych Theatre in London and also performed the same duties on the tours of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1955 onwards.

LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English actress, Academy Award winner. A.L.S., Vivien Leigh, two pages, 8vo, Manchester, n.d., to Lynn [Hope], on the printed stationery of The Midland Hotel. Leigh states that she was happy to know that her correspondent was feeling a little better, and remarks ´I cannot tell you how much you are missed & how much we look forward to having you back with us´, further adding ´These flowers come with every good wish from Sir Laurence & me. He particularly asked me to tell you how dreadfully sorry he was to hear of your misfortune´. VGLynn Hope was the head costume mistress at the Aldwych Theatre in London and also performed the same duties on the tours of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1955 onwards.

[BECKETT SAMUEL]: (1906-1989) Irish novelist & dramatist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1969. Small collection of printed ephemera relating to Beckett comprising a 4to souvenir programme for a Gala Performance of Fin de Partie and Acte Sans Paroles (´two new plays by Samuel Beckett´) at the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London, 2nd April 1957, directed by Roger Blin and Deryck Mendel (signed by the latter to an inside page) and staged in the prescence of the French Ambassador, Jean Chauvel, and his wife, with a cover design by John Piper; a large poster (approximately 35 x 100 cm) advertising a performance of the same two plays as part of the XVII Festival Internazionale del Teatro di Prosa at the Teatro del Ridotto on 3rd July 1958; and three architectural drawings of the stages at the Theater am Goetheplatz in Bremen (1) and the Neues Festspielhaus in Salzburg (2; May and October 1960). Some light foxing, staining and minor age wear, G to about VG, 5

CONNERY SEAN: (1930-2020) Scottish actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1987 for his role as Jim Malone in The Untouchables. Connery is also famous for his portrayal of the fictional British secret agent James Bond. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the young Connery in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the backround of the image, across a slightly darker area although legible. A printed label affixed to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the Comedy Theatre, Panton Street, London, in 1992 when Connery attended the opening night of Trelawny of the Wells, a stage production which featured his son, Jason Connery, in the role of Arthur Gower. About EX

HECKART EILEEN: (1919-2001) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1972 for her role as Mrs. Baker in Butterflies Are Free. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Paramount Pictures publicity portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a performance of Ladies at the Alamo at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway, New York, on 23rd April 1977. Together with Susan Tyrrell (1945-2012) American character actress, an Academy award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in 1972 for her performance as Oma Lee Greer in Fat City. A scarce signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a half-length pose in costume from her Oscar nominated role as Oma Lee Greer, seated drinking at a table as she plays a game of cards in a scene from the American sports drama film Fat City. Signed in black ink with her name alone to a lighter area of the background. VG, 2

DU GARD ROGER MARTIN: (1881-1958) French novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1937. A.L.S., with his initials R M G, one page, 8vo, Boulevard Raspail, Paris, 22nd November 1938, to a friend, on the colour printed stationery of the Hotel Lutetia, in French. The novelist sends his friend some information (no longer present) on the rue Ampere hotel and asks that the two sheets be returned when he has considered what interests him, explaining that he will be at the Grand Palais in Nice from Thursday or Friday. Du Gard further writes ´En voici une carte (n'est plus présent) qui vous permettra, en arrivant un peu a l´avance d´entrer au Theatre francais, n´importe quel jour, moyennant une taxe d´une douzaine de francs (contre quoi je ne puis rien...) Et ne vous croyez pas "tenu" d´y aller, surtout!´ (Translation: ´Here is a card (no longer present) which will enable you, if you arrive a little in advance, to enter the French Theatre on any day, for a fee of a dozen francs (against which I can do nothing...) And do not think yourself ‘obliged’ to go, above all!´). A couple of very minor, light creases to one corner, VG

BELLOW SAUL: (1915-2005) Canadian-American writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1976. A.N.S., S. Bellow, one page, oblong 8vo, Chicago. Illinois, n.d. The Nobel Laureate writes, in full, ´It´s been 59 years since I read Ibsen. I admired him of course, but I have no current views on him´. VGHenrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian playwright, one of the founders of modernism in theatre.

POLANSKI ROMAN: (1933- ) French-born Polish film director, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 4 x 6 photograph of Polanski in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from one of his stage productions of Peter Shaffer´s play Amadeus. Photograph by Bogdan Borkowski of Paris and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Polanski in blue ink to the image and dated Paris, 1982 in his hand. About EXPolanski directed and co-starred in two stage productions of Amadeus in June 1981, firstly in Warsaw and then at the Theatre Marigny in Paris.

DUNAWAY FAYE & VOIGHT JON: Faye Dunaway (1941- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1976 for her role as Diana Christensen in Network, & Jon Voight (1938- ) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1978 for his role as Luke Martin in Coming Home. A good and unusual signed 10 x 8 photograph by Dunaway and Voight, the image showing both young actors standing in a half-length pose, performing on scene in the 25th Anniversary production of Tennessee Williams´ A Streetcar Named Desire. Dunaway and Voight in their roles as Blanche Dubois and Stanley Kowalski respectively, played at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Music Center, New York, A Streetcar Named Desire in April 1973. Individually signed by Dunaway and Voight in bold black ink across the image. Very small age wear, otherwise G to VG

ROBERTS TONY: (1939-2025) American actor, remembered for his collaboration with Woody Allen in six films, including Annie Hall (1977). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose wearing a white suit and holding a drink in one hand. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a lighter area at the base of the image. Together with a second signed 8 x 10 photograph of Roberts, the image depicting the young actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a lighter area at the base of the image. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following the opening night performance of Neil Simon´s play Chapter Two at the Imperial Theatre, New York, on 4th December 1977. VG, 2

MACDERMOT GALT: (1928-2018) Canadian-born American composer and pianist associated with musical theatre whose works include Hair (1967). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of MacDermot in a close-up profile portrait pose. Signed in black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. One very small, extremely minor stain to the upper white border, VG

HUNT LINDA; (1945- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1983 for her role as Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously. A good signed and inscribed 9.5 x 7 photograph of Hunt in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Aunt Dan from a stage production of Aunt Dan and Lemon which received its world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in August 1985, Hunt creating the role of Dan, who has an imaginery romance with Henry Kissinger. Photograph by Donald Cooper of London and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Hunt in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image. Scarce. EX

REDGRAVE VANESSA: (1937- ) English actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1977 for her role as Julia in Julia. An excellent signed 8 x 9 photograph, the original vintage studio portrait depicting the actress in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Paul Tanqueray of Kensington, London, and bearing his credit stamp to the verso, along with other publication stamps and ink annotations, indicating that the photograph was prepared for the Queen´s Theatre. Signed by Redgrave in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to a clear area of the background. Together with two signed 8 x 10 photographs by two of the other Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominees of 1977 comprising Quinn Cummings (for her performance as Lucy McFadden in The Goodbye Girl) and Melinda Dillon (for her performance as Jillian Guiler in Close Encounters of the Third Kind). Both are boldly signed to light areas of the images and one is inscribed. VG to EX, 3Paul Tanqueray (1905-1991) English photographer whose work frequently appeared inside and on the cover of Theatre World.

FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Blue ink signature (´Margaret Thatcher´) and inscription on an oblong 12mo page removed from an autograph album, dated 19th May 1986 in her hand; Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948- ) English composer of musical theatre, Academy Award winner & Sarah Brightman (1960- ) English singer and actress, wife of Lloyd Webber from 1984-90. Blue ink signatures by both (Lloyd Webber´s a tyically hurried example) together on an oblong 12mo page removed from an autograph album. VG, 2

FRENCH COMPOSERS: Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) French composer. A.L.S., with his initials G Ch., to the recto of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre, as a Membre de l’Instiut, and address at Boulevard de Rochechouart at the base, n.d., to a friend, in French. The composer writes, in full, 'Merci, cher et fidele ami - que de souvenirs vous avez reveille en moi, avec celui de votre bonne grace envers un auteur debutant' (Translation: 'Thank you, dear and faithful friend - what memories you have awakened in me, along with the memory of your kindness towards a first-time author'); Jules Massenet (1842-1912) French composer of the Romantic era. The personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Massenet, unsigned, featuring his printed name (´Massenet´) to the centre, with five lines of text in his hand, written in French and in bold pencil, ´Vous avez fait bien plaisir a votre vieil ami, dont le coeur vous remercie fidelement et affectueusement´ (Translation: ´You've given great pleasure to your old friend, whose heart thanks you most sincerely and affectionately´). A pencil annotation to the verso indicates that the Visiting Card was presented to Alfred Bruneau (1857-1934) French composer, known for his collaborations with Emile Zola. One vertical crease to the left edge, only very slightly affecting a few words of text; Edmond Audran (1840-1901) French composer. A.N.S., E, Audran, to the recto of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre and address at Rue Guillaume Tell, Avenue de Villiers (Paris) at the base, n.d. (c.1890), in French. Audran writes, in full, 'Mille remerciements pour le delicieux article sur Miss Helyett dans le petit moniteur' (Translation: 'Many thanks for the delightful article on Miss Helyett in Le Petit Moniteur'). Some very light, minor age toning, generally VG, 3Miss Helyett is an operette in three acts with music by Audran and was first performed at the Theatre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris on 12th November 1890.Le Petit Moniteur Universel was a French daily newspaper founded in January 1869.

SCHWARTZ STEPHEN: (1948- ) American musical theatre composer and lyricist whose works include Godspell (1971) and Wicked (2003). Academy Award winner. A.M.Q.S., Stephen Schwartz, to a white small oblong 8vo card, n.p., n.d. In bold black ink Schwartz has penned a brief quotation, with lyrics beneath (´Traumen gross´), from his song Dream Big which featured in his musical Schikaneder (2016). Signed immediately beneath the quotation. EX

ORTON JOE: (1933-1967) English playwright. A good, extremely rare A.L.S., Joe, one page, 4to, Tangier, Morocco, n.d. (´Saturday´; 1965), to Michael [White]. Orton commences his letter by asking ´What exactly is happening about "Loot"?`, and continues to remark ´I came out here ten weeks ago hoping that something would be done. It´s now three weeks before I return and, as far as I can see, we´re in exactly the same position as we were at Easter. Or January for that matter´, further adding ´Peggy [Ramsay] says the Court refuse to do the play. What about the Edinborough (sic) Festival idea?.....What about the Art´s Theatre in September idea? I suppose the play will be done this year? Can´t you give me any news at all?´ and concluding by writing ´Other plays (far inferior to "Loot") are put on all the time. What´s the use of writing for such a wretched medium?´. A letter of good content relating to Orton´s third major production, the black comedy Loot. Autograph letters of Orton are extremely rare as a result of his tragic murder at the young age of 34. Some light creasing and a few small, very minor tears to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VGMichael White (1936-2016) British theatrical impresario and film producer.Peggy Ramsay (1908-1991) Australian-born British theatrical agent who discovered Orton in late 1963 and represented the dramatist, and then his estate, for the rest of her life. Orton's play Loot had opened in Cambridge on 1st February 1965 and was met with scathing reviews. The production starred Geraldine McEwan, Kenneth Williams, Duncan Macrae and Ian McShane and was directed by Peter Wood. Orton substantially modified the play and it was staged with some success in April 1966 at the University Theatre, Manchester, and the playwright continued with his modifications right up until its appearance in the West End in September 1966.

SIR WILLIAM ORPEN (BRITISH 1878-1931) SELF-PORTRAIT Ink Signed, dedicated, inscribed My dear Miss Kelly Jones-This is myself trying/to look like Gerald du Maurier and dated London 30.12.21 (to lower edge of sheet) 19 x 15cm (7¼ x 5¾ in.)Gerald du Maurier was an actor whose best known roles included Ernest in J.M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton, 1902 and George Darling and Captain Hook in Peter Pan at the Duke of York's Theatre in 1904.

λ DAME LAURA KNIGHT (BRITISH 1877-1970) TWO THEATRE STUDIES: SONJA HENIE AT THE BLACKPOOL ICE DOME & STUDY FOR "PAVLOVA TAKING A CALL" Black crayon, each study executed on two sheets of paper, the set framed as one Both signed (lower right) Each 19 x 30.5cm (7¼ x 12 in.) Overall (including frame): 68 x 53cm (26¾ x 20¾ in.) The top drawing, depicting Sonja Henie, dates in all probability from circa 1935. Knight executed five other works of Henie at the Blackpool Ice Dome, namely The Skater; Finale Skating Ballet exhibited at The Royal Society of Painters and Watercolours; Arabesque on Skate exhibited at the Royal Academy, London in 1965; Five Ballerinas exhibited at Eastbourne Fine Art in 1966 and The Skating Ballet exhibited at the Royal Watercolour Society in spring 1949. Sonja Henie (1912-1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress. At the time, Henie won more Olympic and world titles than any other female figure skater, achieving gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. She was world champion ten times between 1927, when she was only 15, and 1936, and six times European Champion between 1931 and 1936. Henie is credited with being the first ice skater to adopt the short skirt costume in figure skating and made great use of dance choreography. She moved from competitive ice skating into films and in 1936 she joined 20th Century Fox studios in Hollywood. The lower drawing is a sketch and draft for Knight's well known ballet painting entitled Pavlova taking a call from 1920 which was exhibited at the Leicester Galleries in the same year. The present drawing can therefore be safely dated to the same period. We are grateful to R. John Croft F.C.A. for his assistance in cataloguing this lot. The works will be included in the Laura Knight Catalogue Raisonne currently being prepared.  Condition Report: Each work is executed on two sheets. Unexamined out of glazed frame. SONJA HENIE AT THE BLACKPOOL ICE DOME There are gaps between the two sheets, where they don't completely align and the edge is not completely straight. Slight undulation to both sheets. Otherwise appears to be in good original condition. STUDY FOR "PAVLOVA TAKING A CALL" There are gaps between the two sheets. The edges are not straight or even and slightly fraying. Sheets are undulating most notable to the centre of the lower edge.  Condition Report Disclaimer

λ  DAME LAURA KNIGHT (BRITISH 1877-1970) THE REHEARSAL: RUTLAND BOUGHTON, GWEN FFRANGCON-DAVIES AND BARRY JACKSON Black chalk Signed with initials and inscribed Rutland Boughton, Barry V.J. + Gwen (lower left) 24.5 x 34.5cm (9½ x 13½ in.)The present work is a drawing backstage at Birmingham Repertory Theatre at the time of a rehearsal of The Immortal Hour, in 1921 or 1922, depicting Rutland Boughton, Barry Jackson and Gwen Ffrangcon Davies. The Immortal Hour was first performed on August 26 1914, at the inaugural Glastonbury Festival. The opera was composed by Rutland Boughton, the music teacher turned composer, and is based on a libretto by William Sharp, who also wrote under the pseudonym Fiona Macleod. The opera was revived by Barry Jackson's Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company in 1921 and was produced by him alternating at both his Birmingham Theatre and also The Regent Theatre, London for the next three years. This work is recorded in the Laura Knight Catalogue Raisonne currently being prepared by R. John Croft F.C.A. under catalogue number D#0245. The Immortal Hour is a musical drama that draws inspiration from Celtic folklore and mythology. The opera's success was due in part to the music, including the Faery Song, and the performance of Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Etain, which launched her acting career.  Rutland Boughton (1878-1960) was an English composer who became known in the early 20th century as a composer of symphonies, concertos, chamber music, opera and choral music. His best known work was The immortal Hour. Boughton is also remembered for establishing the first series of the Glastonbury Festivals. He was also an influential communist activist of the Communist Party of Great Britain.  Barry Jackson (1879-1961) was knighted in 1925. In 1913 he was the founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, Director of the Malvern Theatre Festivals from 1929 to 1937, Director of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Stratford on Avon 1945/48. Jackson directed many plays for The Old Vic Theatre London, The Queens Theatre London, and The London Regent Theatre. Many famous actors gained early experience at the Birmingham Repertory company including Laurence Olivier, Peggy Ashcroft, Edith Evans, Stewart Grainger, Ralph Richardson and Protégées of Barry Jackson included John Gielgud, Cedric Hardwick and Gwen Ffrangcon Davies. Gwen Ffrangcon Davies (1891-1992) worked during her life in theatre, television, radio and film. Her first break came in 1914 when Rutland Boughton commissioned her to play in The Immortal Hour as Etain in his opera at Glastonbury Festival and she gained further fame as Juliet with John Gielgud as Romeo. Both Barry Jackson and Gwen Ffrangcon Davies became lifelong friends of the Knights and on occasion going on holiday together.   Condition Report: Examined out of the frame. The sheet is taped in the extreme corners to the backboard. There are three holes to the extreme left hand edge of the sheet, consistent with its removal from a sketchbook. Subject to the above the work appears to be in generally good condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

Theatre ephemera to include a programme from The Savoy advertising The Masses stage and film guild in 'Brain' and four other pieces, one programme and three other advertisements (possibly re-prints)Location: RAFIf there is no condition report, please request.

Cecil Aldin, 1912: a colour print, "Crick", in deep frame, a 19th century aquatint, "Theatre of Anatomy", in strip frame, and one other print

Boer War and First World War Medal group of four. Comprising of QSA with three clasps (South Africa 1902, Orange Free State and Cape Colony), 1914-5 star, 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal. impressed to 5675 Sjt Arthur Richard Terrell Gloucester regiment and then transferred to the Royal West Kent Regiment with Serial Number: L/11241.QSA (5675 L.CORPL: A TERRELL. GLOUCESTER REGT), 1914-15 STAR (L-5675 CPL A. TERRELL GLOUCESTER REGIMENT), 1914-18 BRITISH WAR MEDAL (5675 SJT. A. TERRELL. GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT) AND 1914-19 VICTORY MEDAL (5675 SJT. A. TERRELL GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT)Arthur Richard Terrell was born in 1881 in Bristol, to father Alfred Edwin Terrell and mother Elizabeth Mary Terrell, Married Emily Rosalie Ingram on 30th May 1909, 1911 census states that he was a Car Man For the GWREnlisted on the 04/10/1899 Served with 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, Promoted corporal on the 01/04/1905.Mobilised on the 5th August 1914, Served in France , entered theatre on the 23/11/1914, promoted to Sjt on 7/12/1914Transferred over to the Royal West Kents 1st Home Service Battalion with serial Number L/11241 on the 24/03/1916Discharged 10/01/1919 due to surplus to military requirements, having suffered impairment since entry into the service after contracting tuberculosisDied at his home – 26 Mina road on the 28th December 1924 aged 43 and is buried at Greenbank Cemetery, Eastville, Bristol

Five: Sergeant D. H. C. Morrison, Hull Corps, St. John Ambulance Brigade, later 2nd Rhodesia Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, top clasp a tailor’s copy (631 Ordly: D. H. Morrison. St. John Amb: Bde:); St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (631 Sergt. D. H. Morrison. Hull Corps.); 1914-15 Star (1110 Pte. D. H. C. Morrison. 2-Rhodesia Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (1110 1-Sjt. D. H. C. Morrison. 2-Rhodesia Regt.) edge nicks, very fine and better (5) £400-£500 --- David H. C. Morrison served with the 2nd Rhodesia Regiment during the Great War in the East Africa, Nyasaland, and Northern Rhodesia theatre of war from 13 August 1915.

Five: Warrant Officer Class I A. Anderson, Scottish Rifles 1914-15 Star (1222 Pte. A. Anderson. Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (1222 A-Sjt. A. Anderson. Sco. Rif.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3234560 W.O. Cl.1. A. Anderson. Cameronians.) minor official correction to rank on last, mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, polished and worn, nearly very fine (5) £160-£200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Alexander Anderson attested for the Scottish Rifles and served with them during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 14 June 1915. He died on 26 April 1937; his medal index card states that the that an application was made for replacements to the Great War trio, but the medals in this lot appear to be those originally issued.

A Great War 1918 ‘Canal du Nord’ M.C. attributed to Lieutenant H. H. Phinney, Canadian Field Artillery, who died as a result of gas poisoning on 29 November 1921 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; together with the recipient’s Memorial Scroll ‘Lieut. Henry Havelock Phinney, M.C., Canadian Field Artillery’, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, slight tear to scroll, good very fine £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 4 October 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the night of 26-27 September, 1918, near Inchy. He took a section of 18-pounders practically in front of our outpost line in order to fire with open sights at point-blank range, thus assisting infantry to cross the Canal du Nord. His task was an important one, and he carried it out with great skill and courage, making a daylight reconnaissance on the 26 September under considerable difficulty and heavy fire.’ Henry Havelock Phinney, a native of Winnipeg, and a well-known and successful oarsman, attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force and was posted initially to the 6th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, before transferring to the Machine Gun Section of the Fort Garry Horse. Sailing for England with the first contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he landed at Plymouth, Devon on 16 October 1914, before being posted to an Officers Training Depot. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 14th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, on 12 March 1915, he subsequently resigned his commission on account of ill-health in March 1916, and returned to Canada, having not served in a theatre of War. Recovering back in Canada, Phinney was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Canadian Field Artillery on 16 April 1917, and served with the 1st Field Battery, 1st Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front. Commanding a section of two 18-pounder guns, he was badly gassed in February 1918, which resulted in him spending three months in hospital in London. Recovering, he returned to the Front and later volunteered for a dangerous mission at the Canal du Nord in September 1918, for which gallantry he would be awarded the Military Cross. Phinney continued to suffer as a result of his gas poisoning, and died as a result at Padwirth, Surrey, on 29 November 1921. Sold with the recipient’s Royal Overseas Officers’ Club Membership Card for 1917; various postcard photographs of the recipient; and copied research.

Four: Gunner J. Mulholland, Royal Field Artillery, late South African Constabulary Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial retaining rod between state and date clasps (192 1st. Cl: Tpr: J. Mulholland. S.A.C.); 1914 Star (7948 Gnr: J. Mulholland. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (RFRA-7948 Gnr. J. Mulholland. R.A.) traces of verdigris to Star and VM, minor edge bruising, very fine and better (4) £300-£400 --- James Mulholland, a brick layer, was born in Glasgow around 1874 and originally served during the Boer War with the South African Constabulary, being one of a very small number of men in his unit entitled to the clasp Relief of Mafeking. The QSA medal roll adds: ‘Discharged time expired, 19.12.01’ and notes further time spent as a Trooper in the Rhodesian Regiment. Returning to civilian employment, Mulholland enlisted in the Army Reserve (Special Reservists) at Budden Camp on 6 July 1908. Appointed Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery, he was present at annual training from 1909 to 1914 and served during the Great War as part of the British Expeditionary Force from 14 September 1914. Transferred to the Mediterranean theatre of operations on 14 January 1916, he was discharged from further military service in June 1917. Sold with copied service record and medal roll confirming entitlement.

Three: Private T. Bull, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action at Helles on 17 January 1916, at only 16 years of age 1914-15 Star (12869 Pte. T. Bull. R. W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (12869 Pte. T. Bull. R.W. Fus.) VM renamed, polished, good fine (3) £60-£80 --- Thomas Bull was born at Manselton, Swansea, in 1900. He attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Llanelli and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli Theatre of War from 28 June 1915. Having survived Anzac Cove and Mudros, he was killed in action on 17 January 1916, during the last Turkish attacks at Helles, before his battalion was evacuated from the peninsula. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Special Memorial 12 at Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Turkey. Sold with copied research.

A Great War Western Front D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant A. E. Dalton, 67 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (27570 Sjt: A. E. Dalton. 67/Sge: By: R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (27570, Bmbr. A. E. Dalton. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (27570 Sjt. A. E. Dalton. R.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (1403402 Sergt. A. E. Dalton. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (27570 Sjt. A. E. Dalton. D.C.M. R.A.) mounted court-style for display, contact marks and overall wear, otherwise nearly very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918; citation published 21 October 1918: ‘27570 Sjt. A. E. Dalton, R.G.A. (Jersey). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery was heavily shelled his example of cheerfulness and courage inspired his detachment at all times to fight their gun, regardless of casualties. He was finally wounded.’ Arthur Edward Dalton was born at Ongar, Essex, in about !890. He enlisted into the Royal Artillery in October 1906. In the 1911 Channel Islands Census, he is recorded as being 21 years old, single, and serving as a Gunner with the 20th Company, R.G.A. at Elizabeth Castle, St Helier. Upon the outbreak of the war he was stationed in China but entered the French theatre of war on 4 April 1915, and was later wounded during the final enemy spring offensive of the war in March 1918. For this and for similar bombardments he was awarded the D.C.M. for general good work during the operations, resulting in the capture of Passchendaele Ridge, when he continued to work his battery under particularly difficult and dangerous conditions. He was one of ‘Three Heroes Honoured at the Town Hall’, at St Helier in October 1918, on which occasion he was presented with a large certificate. Sold with two post card photographs of him in uniform with his wife, together with copied research including Medal Index Card which confirms all awards. Also sold with 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals awarded to his son, Dennis Arthur Dalton, who was wounded whilst serving with the Royal Field Artillery in Western Europe in 1945 (G.S.W. of left forearm - further details included with Lot).

China & India Photograph Album, Cameron Highlanders, 1908/9,Concertina folding photograph album featuring the Cameron Highlanders' time in China and Bangalore, India, photographs with manuscript descriptions to each photograph, opening group photograph titled in pen: International Group, French, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Russian, Austrian, Belgium, Italian American, British German, Of Allied Forces North China 1908-9' photographs include Temple of Heavan Peking, Chinese Junks, Japanese Barracks, Tientsin, Highlander Barracks Tientsin, Tientsin Station, Chinese torture, Hatamen Gate Peking, Hatamen Road Peking, Japanese Bridge Shanghaikuan Great Wall of China Shanghaikuan, Hatamen Street Peking, Chinese Block House Peking, Canal Peking - Gun Team ‘O’ Battery R.H.A. Bangalore, M I Poona, Bangalore South Parade, Hospital Bangalore Operating Theatre, Photograhs 14cm x 8.5cmAt the beginning of the 20th century, the Cameron Highlanders, a Scottish regiment of the British Army, were deployed to North China in the aftermath of the Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901). This anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising, led by the secret society known as the Boxers, had threatened Western interests and resulted in a multinational military intervention.Following the suppression of the rebellion by the Eight-Nation Alliance, which included Britain, the Cameron Highlanders were stationed in Beijing and Tianjin as part of the British garrison force. Their presence was intended to protect British diplomatic and commercial interests, maintain order, and deter further unrest in the region. The regiment’s time in China was characterised by routine patrols, ceremonial duties, and the reinforcement of Britain’s imperial influence in the region. Although their stay was relatively brief, it formed part of the wider British military presence in China, which continued for decades as the empire sought to safeguard its strategic foothold in Asia.

Pair of Large 19th Century Brass Hand Engraved Plates,2 large hand beaten and engraved brass chergers both engraved to the back in script 'Presented to the Committee of the Birmingham triennial Musical Festival by the Marchioness Hertford 1879' , diameterThe Birmingham Triennial Musical Festival is celebrated as a significant historical and cultural milestone in classical music. Established in 1784 and running until 1912, it was one of the longest-running festivals of its kind.The festival's roots trace back to 1768, when a three-day musical event was organized to raise funds for constructing the General Hospital on Summer Lane. Following a successful repeat effort in 1778, the hospital opened in 1779. By 1784, the festival became a triennial institution with a philanthropic mission: supporting the hospital through music.Originally held in St. Philip's Church and the Theatre Royal, the growing popularity of the festival led to the construction of Birmingham Town Hall, completed in 1834. This iconic venue became the festival’s primary stage.The festival achieved acclaim for its vocal works, often performed in English, and gained further prestige under the leadership of Hans Richter, its principal conductor from 1885. It also became a hub for premieres and commissioned works.Felix Mendelssohn's relationship with the festival remains legendary. In 1837, he conducted his oratorio St. Paul and premiered his Piano Concerto No. 2. Nine years later, in 1846, he premiered Elijah, commissioned by the festival. The oratorio was met with acclaim and became a recurring feature at subsequent events.Mendelssohn’s visits also left a personal mark, including a pen-and-ink sketch of Birmingham Town Hall made in 1837, commemorating his connection to the city.In 1845, the Birmingham Festival Choral Society was established to serve as the festival’s official chorus. This group, still active today, reflects the festival's enduring impact on Birmingham's musical culture.The festival stood out for commissioning and premiering works by renowned composers:Arthur Sullivan: The Light of the World (1873)Max Bruch: Das Lied von der Glocke (1879)Charles Gounod: Redemption (1882) and Mors et Vita (1885)Antonín Dvořák: The Spectre's Bride (1885) and Requiem (1891)These contributions showcased the festival's commitment to fostering new music.

Records: Selection of sealed 180 gram albums, including Theatre of Hate, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Third Sound, and others; (4).

Magazines: Ephemera 1940s onwards; large box including circus, theatre, etc.

Louis Benjamin (theatre impresario) - TLS dated 24/4/78 thanking Eric and his wife for their generous gift This item was sent to, and are from the collection of, Eric Morecambe. Item will come with a signed black and white photograph of Ernie Wise along with an unsigned colour photograph of Morecambe and Wise. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

* Walker (David, 1934-2008). Costume design for Hamlet, circa 1971, pencil, ink and wash on paper, title and dedication in ink to upper and lower margins: 'Hamlet (sailors costume)' and 'To Frank - love and many thanks David x', areas of staining, mount aperture 40.5 x 24.5 cm (16 x 9 3/4 ins), framed and glazed (43 x 27 cm), together with Costume Design for Man and Superman, 1980, ink and watercolour on paper, heightened with white, signed and dated, title and dedication in ink to upper and lower margins: 'The National Theatre - Man and Superman - The Statue', sheet size 49 x 37.5 cm (19 1/4 x 14 3/4 ins), framed and glazed (60 x 48 cm), plus another costume design by the same artist for the National Theatre's 1979 production of The Undiscovered CountryQTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: From the collection of Frank Davidson, a former Head Tailor and Cutter at the National Theatre and later a Director at the theatrical costumiers Bermans & Nathans Ltd.David Walker was a prolific British designer whose work encompassed film, theatre, ballet and opera. After studying at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, he went on to work for many of the world’s major theatre, dance and opera companies, including the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, the National Theatre, and the RSC. In 1971 Walker was awarded an Emmy for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design’ for his work on Hamlet.