Stage & Screen Auction on Mar 18, 2026 by DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers in NY - Page 11
A rare David O. Selznick presentation screenplay with photographs of Gone With the WindA remarkable archive of notes and items from Princess Grace to an American soldier wounded inTen original Edith Head costume sketches for Shirley MacLaine in What a Way to Go
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-Auction of the Estate of Composer Charles Strouse & Choreographer Barbara Siman on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10am
-Memorabilia, Artwork, Furniture, Decorations, Books and More from Their Manhattan Apartment
-Featured Section of the March 18 Stage & Screen Auction
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is honored to auction the Estate of the legendary Tony, Emmy and Grammy award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. This landmark sale will be offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10am. Showcased will be memorabilia, artwork, furniture, decorations, books and more from the couple's Manhattan apartment.

Over his 50-year career Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, as well as the theme song for the classic sitcom All in the Family ("Those Were the Days"). Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's partnership on Annie produced one of Broadway's most successful scores ever. "Tomorrow" and other songs from the production have since become enduring American musical standards admired by generations.

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Property from the Estate of Charles Stouse & Barbara Siman is offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
Auction Curators:
Milan Tessler
Vice President / Fine Art Specialist
Peter Costanzo
Executive Director, Books, Autographs & Photographs
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A caricature signed by Bert Williams: WILLIAMS, BERTSigned caricature. The image after the caricature by Al Frueh, with printed text, inscribed by Williams in pencil at lower right. 11 1/2 x 8 inches (30 x 20 cm); framed. Not examined
0244: A caricature signed by Bert WilliamsEst. $400-$600$200
Jerome Kern typed letter signed: JEROME KERN Jerome Kern typed letter signed. Beverly Hills, California: September 8, 1938. One page letter on personal letterhead addressed to John Golden, St. James Theatre, New York. Matted and
0245: Jerome Kern typed letter signedEst. $300-$500$150
George Abbott scripts and correspondence: GEORGE ABBOTTCollection of folders containing revisions of scripts (mostly unproduced) by the great American theatre producer, director, playwright, screenwriter, film director and producer. Includes
0248: George Abbott scripts and correspondenceEst. $200-$300$100
A fine signed copy of Cat On a Hot Tin Roof: WILLIAMS, TENNESSEE Cat On a Hot Tin Roof. New York: New Directions, 1955. First edition, first printing. Signed by Williams on front endpaper. Publisher's tan cloth with black lettering to spine, in
0249: A fine signed copy of Cat On a Hot Tin RoofEst. $1,500-$2,000$750
Cole Porter typed letters signed: COLE PORTER Two typed letters signed and framed. New York: March-August, 1963. Typed and signed on Waldorf-Astoria stationary; including a dinner invitation. Mounted and framed. The larger letter 10
0251: Cole Porter typed letters signedEst. $300-$500$150
Signed by Richard Rodgers: RODGERS, RICHARDSignature on sheet music cover for Danny Kaye in Two by Two. Circa 1970. Printed sheet music cover only (without internal pages) for the song "Something Doesn't Happen," signed on the
0253: Signed by Richard RodgersEst. $100-$200$50
An inscribed copy of Pinter's Birthday Party: HAROLD PINTERThe Birthday Party and Other Plays. London: Methuen, [1960]. First edition, inscribed by Pinter on the title page: "September 1961 / To Alan / from / Harold." Additionally signed by Alan
0255: An inscribed copy of Pinter's Birthday PartyEst. $2,500-$3,500$1,300