New York: Sabinson, 1969. Collection of 6 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1969 Broadway play, written by and starring Woody Allen, as well as Allen's first production with a young Diane Keaton. Each photo with a mimeograph snipe on the verso crediting photographer Leo Stern and the Sabinson Agency, along with a credits blurb. "Play It Again, Sam" was... (read more) about Play It Again, Sam (Collection of 6 stills from the 1969 Broadway stage play)

N.p. N.p., Circa 1940s. Archive of seven vintage photographs showing both the interior and exterior of the Center Theatre in Rockefeller Center in New York City. The theatre was demolished 1954, the only one of the original buildings at Rockefeller Center to have been removed since its construction. The exterior shots show include the marquee, advertising the 1939 Broadway play... (read more) about Archive of seven original photographs of the Center Theatre, New York City

New York: ANTA Playhouse, 1961. Draft script for the 1961 Broadway play, "A Man for All Seasons." William Redfield's copy, though not noted as such on the script. The play premiered at the Globe Theatre in London in 1960, then made its Broadway debut at the ANTA Playhouse on Nov 22, 1961, running for a total of 637 performances. The... (read more) about A Man for All Seasons (Original script for the 1961 play)

New York: Fred Coe & Arthur Cantor, Circa 1961. Draft script for the 1961 play. Brief notations in holograph pencil and ink on the title page. Chayefsky's play previewed on Broadway on November 8, 1961, opened the following day, an for over 200 performances, and closed on June 2, 1962. He was nominated for a Tony Award, as were producers... (read more) about Gideon (Original script for the 1961 play)

N.p. N.p., 1945. Set of three vintage photographs from the short-lived Broadway production of Du Maurier’s play, adapted from her novel, produced following the success of the 1940 film. The play ran at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre from January 8 to February 3, 1945, for a total of 20 performances. Each of the photographs is rubber stamped with a unique... (read more) about Rebecca (Set of 3 original photographs from the 1945 Broadway play)

1980. Draft script for the 1980 stage version of "Harold and Maude," adapted by Colin Higgins from his 1971 novel and screenplay. Actress Ruth Ford's copy, effusively inscribed to her on the title page by Higgins, actress Janet Gaynor (who played Maude, 23 years after her last film appearance), Keith McDermott (who played Harold), and director Robert Lewis. The film... (read more) about Harold and Maude (Original Play Script, Ruth Ford's copy, inscribed to her by Colin Higgins,...

N.p. N.p., circa 1968. Vintage black-and-white photograph of James Earl Jones as Jack Jefferson in the 1968 Howard Sackler play "The Great White Hope." INSCRIBED by Jones to fellow actor Hilda Haynes, making reference to her role in the production as the mother to his character. From the estate of Hilda Haynes. Based on the life of heavyweight champion Jack... (read more) about James Earl Jones as Jack Jefferson [Jack Johnson] in The Great White Hope (Original photograph,...

New York: Music Theatre, Inc, circa 1960. Draft script for the 1965 play. Revival run at New York City Center April 28 to May 9, 1965 for a total of 15 performances. Props and costume plot bound in. Based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon. The musical has had several... (read more) about Guys and Dolls (Original script for the 1965 play)

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1935. Vintage pressbook for the French release of the 1935 film "Go Into Your Dance," seen here under the French title "Entrez dans la danse." Based on the 1934 novel by Bradford Ropes. The first and only on-screen pairing of husband and wife team Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler, an unusual blend of musical and crime... (read more) about Entrez dans la danse [Go Into Your Dance] (Original French pressbook for the 1935 film)

Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1932. Vintage Draft script for an unproduced film called, "Party," written by Ivor Novello, produced for circulation at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for purposes of script development, 1932. In MGM production wrappers. Included with the script is a nine-page synopsis, dated June 20, 1932, and rubber-stamped FILE COPY. The script is also rubber-stamped FILE COPY. Novello developed the... (read more) about A Party [Party] (Draft script of the play, relating to an unproduced film)

N.p. N.p., 1941. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the Broadway premiere of Clifford Odets' dark social drama, set in Staten Island, this image showing leads Tallulah Bankhead and Joseph Schildkraut. On the verso is a very detailed mimeo snipe prominently mentioning Odets as the playwright, and stamped 12-25-41, two days prior to the opening of the play. The play ran..... (read more) about Clash by Night (Original photograph from the premiere of the 1941 Broadway play)

New York: The Billy Rose Theatre, 1971. Original script for the 1971 play by Harold Pinter, for its Broadway premiere at the Billy Rose Theatre in New York. The play ran from November 16, 1971 to February 26, 1972 for 120 performances. "Old Times" made its debut in London at the Royal Shakespeare company earlier in 1971, and both the... (read more) about Old Times (Original script for the 1971 play)

Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Circa 1946. Collection of 14 vintage black-and-white reference studio still photographs from the 1946 film. From the collection of actor Van Heflin, who played James I. Hessler in the film, in his personal tabbed file folder. A few stills show the actors behind the scenes, on-the-set, including one with director Whorf. Musical biopic of American... (read more) about Till the Clouds Roll By (Collection of 14 original photographs from the 1946 film)