1948 Actor (15 results)

8 x 11 cm collotype print on 9 x 14 cm postcard, with caption ('Richard Tauber / als Schubert / im "Dreimädlhaus"') and publication details in blank space at foot. Tauber has signed emphatically, between two lines, at the foot of the card: 'Richard Tauber / 1931 / London'. In good condition, lightly aged, but with dink to bottom-left corner, affecting neither image nor signature. Depicts Tauber, in the character of a bespectacled Franz Schubert, seated before a dark background. Scan on application.

Condition: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original jade green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 pp with frontispiece and one other monochrome plate. From the private library and estate of Frank Williams. Small ink message dated 1944 to the front free end paper, spotting to the text block edges and margins. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper chips to the top of the spine, spine sun darkened, not price clipped, 4/6. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. STORIES FOR BOYS.

1p., 8vo. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper. He thanks him for thinking of his birthday, and taking the trouble 'to bring me that sherry'. He has not yet sampled it, as 'it's a bit too hot for anything but water, just at present'. He will telephone him, as he doesn't 'feel cocksure' about his address. He ends with regards to 'Mrs George'. In pencil in another hand at head: 'Here it is, George | C.A.S.'.

Condition: Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original jade green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back and silver design and lettering to the front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 239 pp with monochrome frontispiece. From the private library and estate of Frank Williams. Foxing to the page edges, old surface stain to the rear board. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with closed tears to the spine gutters and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. STORIES FOR BOYS.

Condition: Fine. Number of books: 1.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 4to. Signed ('With reiterated thanks') 'Gerald du Maurier', with 'President' typed beneath. The letterhead is printed in black and green, with details of officers and committee members. On aged and creased paper, with closed tears and nicks to edges. Folded three times for postage. He asks him to accept his 'most grateful thanks for your splendid efforts at the Garden Party'. He understands the 'new show' which Arlton 'put in this year' has proved 'very popular'.

Fotoporträtpostkarte (Foto Bruno N.Y.-Hollywood, CBS TV New York/RDF TV Paris/BBC TV London) leicht blass mit Empfehlung eigenhändig signiert - aufgezogen auf Albumblatt (8°) mit rückseitig ähnlichem Eintrag m.U. von VICO TORRIANI (1920-98).

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. Air Mail letter, 2pp, 4to, written within a few months of his death. With large signature 'Matheson Lang', and addressed to 'My dear Pope'. Lightly-aged and worn, with slight damage from removal of postage stamp. Thirty-three lines of text, neatly-written and complete. He has just read MP's recently-published 'Carriages at Eleven', and feels he must 'write you a line to congratulate you on it, [.] It was a real feast, that brought back the early older days that seemed alas like a happy memory that is all too far away no under present conditions'. Lang found the book 'doubly interesting' to him 'as a young actor those days, just getting his foot on the ladder'. He asks where MP got 'the idea that the casting of "Paolo" by Sir George Alexander was a toss up between Ainley and me?' Lang 'never knew or thought' that he was 'being considered, although funnily enough when Benson played "Paolo & Francesca" on his tour during Alexanders run of the play', Lang 'was cast for "Paolo" and played it quite a lot during that tour'. A ten-line paragraph follows, containing personal news, with Lang and his wife (the actress Hutin Britton) 'jogging along in our quiet way in our "island fastness"'.

Kleine Autogrammkarte (blank), in Tinte eigenhändig signiert - mit Repro-Porträtfoto unter dunkelblaues Passepartout (4 to) gerahmt (dito : Frühe Porträtpostkarte (Photo Setzer,Wien) , eigenhändig signiert Rückseitig eigenhändige Empfehlung, Datum Zur frdl. Erinnerung an das PHANTOM, 30. Sept. 1929 Euro 45; zum gleichen Preis : signierte Porträtpostkarte mit rückseitig Eigenhändigem Brief an Frau Professor Grete Bie in Berlin aus Stuttgart, 18.5.1917 mit Dank für die Welt am Montag).

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covers, illustrated with black dogs, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 177 printed pages of Czech text with splendid double-page colour illustrations throughout. Ink name and address inside. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with scuffing and repaired tears to the edges and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with very light foxing to the inner rear flap, spine colour not faded, not price clipped 55s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART [Surrealism].

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See his entry, and that of Matheson Lang, in the Oxford DNB. As the latter states, Britton and Lang had married in 1903 (she had been an actress with him in the Benson company since 1901). They toured together in Lang's company, with Britton usually as his leading lady. 'In 1914 they helped to inaugurate Shakespeare productions at the Old Vic under Lilian Baylis, for which Lang personally lent costumes and scenery.' Britton was for many years a member of the Old Vic's governing board. Both items are signed 'N. Matheson Lang'. ONE: ALS, 28 April 1948. Air Mail letter on blue paper, with Marine Hotel letterhead. In fair condition, a little creased and aged, but with the postage stamp torn away, resulting in the loss of a few words of text. She begins by thanking him for his 'charming little letter of sympathy'. (Lang had died at Bridgetown, 11 April 1948.) She was greatly touched by his 'kind remembrance' of her husband. She is hoping 'Joan' has kept the 'home papers' for her. She describes her plans for her return in June or July: 'I am going to the rooms we had reserved at The Hendon Hall Hotel anyway to start with, till I can find myself as it was. One doesn't quite know what to try to do till one gets back. Life is indeed strange to me at the moment.' TWO: ALS, 15 October 1951. 1 October 1951. 1p, 4to. In fair condition, lightly aged. Folded twice. She would 'so love just to shake you by the hand if you have a moment after your talk this evening, but you must let me know should it be inconvenient.' She ends 'With all kind memories'.

Großes Original-Porträtfoto (The Press Panel Liverpool), in Tinte mit Empfehlung, Jahr 1929, Unterschrift signiert.

Schönes s/w-Großfoto (Porträt 4 to, als American Fighter Pilot, in RED DAWN / Rote Flut 1984) , eigenhändig signiert.

Großfoto (4°), eigenhändig signiert - in Action Jackson.