Liliom, Signed (4 results)

Erste deutsche Ausgabe, durch Alfred Polgars kongeniale Übertragung und Bearbeitung ein Erfolgsstück auf deutschsprachigen Bühnen bis heute. Erste Ausgabe in der deutschen Fassung von Alfred Polgar. Die Uraufführung war am 7. Dezember 1909 in Budapest, die der deutschen Bearbeitung von Alfred Polgar am 28. Februar 1913 im Theater in der Josefstadt in Wien. WG 8 (Polgar). 216 S., Orig.-Pappband mit farb. Deckelill. (Elek Falus) u. Kopfschnitt, Rücken gebräunt u. etwas fleckig. Beiliegend ein Original-Szenenphoto (9,5 x 14,5) aus der ersten erfolgreichen Inszenierung im Theater in der Josefstadt in Wien 1913, darauf Julie (Niese), Frau Muskat (Schleinitz), Ficsur (Brecher), Liliom (Jarno). Rückseitig beschriftet u. signiert durch den österr. Photographen Otto Steiner (1887-nach 1940).

First Edition. Octavo, original wrappers. Original playbill for the play Liliom signed at front cover by the cast including Ingrid Bergman, Burgess Meredith, Helen Sheilds; Elia Kazan, John Emery, Joan Tetzel, and Ann Mason. Very Good, split along spine edge, few small chips to rear wrap.

207, 264, 205, 254, 221, 253, 263, 343, 251, 292, 320, 271, 272; 176, 127, 224, 293; 245, 233, 287, 263, 165, 231, 203 Seiten. Alle Widmungen u. der Brief sind an Frau Erika Ernstberger gerichtet. Die Fotos zeigen auch das Zusammensein des Autors mit der Frau. Gute bis sehr gutes Exemplare. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 5850 8°, Leinen, Taschenbuch, Hardcover/Pappeinband.

First edition, first printing, presentation copy, inscribed by the composer to Joseph Littau on the title page, "For Joe, with grateful friendship from Richard Rodgers". There is also a gift label laid-down to the front fixed endpaper, dated 1945. The binding is lettered "For Joe from Dick" on the front cover. A five-bar introduction to Billy's "Soliloquy" is added by hand. The five bars at the beginning of "Soliloquy" were not included in the first vocal score, the 1948 band parts (copied by Lenny Heinze), or the late 1960s parts (copied by Al Pagano). They were restored in the 1987 Scott Tilley and Bruce Pomahac edition, which attempted "to reflect in as complete and correct a form as possible the music and lyrics and orchestrations of Carousel as they were performed in the 1945 original Broadway production". "These bars are written in both the original conductor's book and the existing original pit parts" (Tilley & Pomahac, p. 599). John Raitt, the creator of the role of Billy Bigelow, noted that "these bars had. been added during the Boston try-out and remained a part of the show as long as he was in it. He claimed the reason for adding music was that he needed time to come down stage. and that this introduction was created to make a more effective transition into the song that followed" (Tilley & Pomahac, p. 599). Joseph Littau (1891-1977) commenced his career as a concert pianist but soon switched to conducting. Positions included musical director of the Rialto Theatre and the Roxy Theatre Symphony on Broadway and musical director of the Boston Opera Company. Before Carousel, Littau was the musical director of Carmen Jones. In his autobiography, Richard Rodgers notes that it was Littau who first told him of the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also included are: a) MOLNAR, Ferenc. Liliom. New York: Samuel French, 1944, "Acting Edition", presentation copy inscribed on the half-title, "To Joseph Littau from Ferenc Molnar 1945". Octavo, original green wrappers lettered in black, some toning and foxing. b) [PLAYBILL]. The Playbill for The Majestic Theatre. [New York: The Playbill, 1945]. Small quarto, original wrappers, some light toning. c) [THEATRE GUILD]. The Theatre Guild presents Carousel. New York: Artcraft Litho, [1945]. Quarto, original wrappers, some light soiling. d) SIRMAY, Albert. Typed letter signed to Joseph Littau, requesting his corrections for the next edition of the Carousel vocal score. New York: Chappell & Co., RKO Building, Rockefeller Center, 7 February 1946, single sheet of printed letterhead (280 x 216 mm), typed on one side, some light soiling. e) BLACKSTONE STUDIOS. Photo of Ferenc Molnar, 152 x 101 mm, inscribed "To Joseph Littau - from Ferenc Molnar, April 19, 1945, - 'Carousel'", some creases, credit stamp on reverse. f) LIPPMAN, Irving. Photo of the director of Carousel with cat and film camera, 226 x 187 mm, inscribed "II. 1946. For Joe Littau - admirable conductor and charming man - with appreciation and warmest wishes - Rouben Mamoulian", credit stamp on reverse. Richard Rodgers, Musical Stages: an Autobiography, 1975; Scott Tilley & Bruce Pomahac, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, 1987. Folio. Original brown cloth, front cover lettered in gilt with ruled border in blind. Housed together with other material in a custom green cloth box. Head and foot of spine very slightly bumped: a near-fine copy.