George Abbott scripts and correspondence

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GEORGE ABBOTT

Collection of folders containing revisions of scripts (mostly unproduced) by the great American theatre producer, director, playwright, screenwriter, film director and producer. Includes three folders concerning the abortive George Abbott and William Saroyan musical The Trombone Player, 1955, with two Saroyan ALS (signed "Bill"); five folders pertaining to the (aborted) 1967 Alexander Cohen production of Hellzapoppin!, including revisions in manuscripts; three folders with early drafts of The Handsome Stranger (apparently unproduced), 1960s; a group of scripts for The Big Shot (based on Broadway); a quantity of manuscript and typed biographical material; and others similar; and miscellaneous materials including some of Abbott's stationery. Condition varies, should be seen.

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George Abbott scripts and correspondence

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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

Mar 18, 2026A fine signed copy of Cat On a Hot Tin Roof

A Noel Coward inscribed musical quotation, with an interesting typed letter signed: NOEL COWARD Noel Coward musical quotation inscribed. Quarter-length, two-bar slip from "Someday I'll Find You." Inscribed: "To Lionel Aucoin / from / Noel Coward." Matted and framed with a portrait.

Mar 18, 2026A Noel Coward inscribed musical quotation, with an interesting typed letter signed

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

Mar 18, 2026Cole Porter typed letters signed

An original stage-worn costume from the first production of Equus: EQUUSJohn Napier designed horse mask and platform stilts from the original Broadway production of Equus. Circa 1976. The headpiece wicker, leather, and silver reflective tape. Approximately 25 x 10 x

Mar 18, 2026An original stage-worn costume from the first production of Equus

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

Mar 18, 2026Signed by Richard Rodgers

A fine photograph inscribed by Richard Rodgers: RICHARD RODGERSInscribed photograph. A sepia toned print depicting Richard Rodgers in full length before a piano, inscribed below the image "To Sylvia with thanks/ Richard Rodgers." The photograph by

Mar 18, 2026A fine photograph inscribed by Richard Rodgers

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

Mar 18, 2026An inscribed copy of Pinter's Birthday Party

Original poster for Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party, directed by Alan Schneider: HAROLD PINTERAn original poster for Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party, directed by Alan Schneider. New York: Printed by Artcraft Litho and Ptg Co., [1967]. Printed color lithograph, 22 x 14 inches

Mar 18, 2026Original poster for Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party, directed by Alan Schneider

The director's annotated script for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as work in progress: EDWARD ALBEEThe director's annotated script for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as work in progress. Original script with director Alan Schneider's annotations for a 1961 television broadcast. Carbon

Mar 18, 2026The director's annotated script for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as work in progress

The director's annotated script from the premiere of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: EDWARD ALBEEWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? a play in three scenes. 1961-1962. Original script heavily annoated by director Alan Schneider and signed on the title leaf by plauwright Edward Albee.

Mar 18, 2026The director's annotated script from the premiere of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Alan Schneider's 1963 Best Director Tony Award for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?The Tony Award presented to Alan Schneider in 1963 as Best Director for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tony Award medallion encased in acrylic glass, with one side

Mar 18, 2026Alan Schneider's 1963 Best Director Tony Award for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Original poster for Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: EDWARD ALBEEOriginal poster for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Billy Rose Theatre. [New York: 1963]. Color printed poster, 22 x 14 inches (56 x 36 cm). Some fading and faint dust soiling. Not

Mar 18, 2026Original poster for Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Alan Schneider's 1962-3 Village Voice award for Best Director: ALAN SCHNEIDERVillage Voice Off-Broadway Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Off-Broadway Theatre. Best Director, The Pinter Plays. New York: 1962-1963.In 1962, Alan Schneider staged The

Mar 18, 2026Alan Schneider's 1962-3 Village Voice award for Best Director

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? inscribed to Alan Schneider: EDWARD ALBEEWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? New York: Atheneum, [1962]. First edition, inscribed to Alan Schneider ("who is there when he is necessary—which is just about always") by

Mar 18, 2026Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? inscribed to Alan Schneider

A lettered presentation copy of Tennessee Williams' Grand: TENNESSEE WILLIAMSGrand. New York: House of Books, 1964. First edition, copy “H” from the issue of 26 copies in addition to the issue of 300 numbered copies, inscribed by Williams To Alan

Mar 18, 2026A lettered presentation copy of Tennessee Williams' Grand

Pinter's The Homecoming signed to director Alan Schneider: PINTER, HAROLDThe Homecoming. London: Methuen, [1965]. First edition, inscribed by Harold Pinter to Alan Schneider in 1965. Publisher’s black cloth in dust jacket, 7 3/8 x 5 inches (19 x 13

Mar 18, 2026Pinter's The Homecoming signed to director Alan Schneider

Truffaut looks to the '80s to straighten out the past: TRUFFAUT, FRANCOIS Typed letter signed. Paris: 20 July 1979. A one page typed letter signed in full and with a hand-annotation to the text, the letter on a thin sheet of Truffaut's personal stationery

Mar 18, 2026Truffaut looks to the '80s to straighten out the past

Seven scrapbooks relating to music, stage, and screen: A group of seven albums of clippings pertaining to music and theater in America before World War II. Comprises An album of newspaper clippings, many clearly extracted by a commercial clipping agency

Mar 18, 2026Seven scrapbooks relating to music, stage, and screen

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

Mar 18, 2026A caricature signed by Bert Williams

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

Mar 18, 2026Jerome Kern typed letter signed

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