Autographed promotional photograph from the 1942 Universal film Broadway, showing George Raft and Iris Adrian in a dance routine. Signed by Adrian. Broadway was a 1942 American crime drama musical film directed by William A. Seiter and starring George Raft and Pat O'Brien. Iris Adrian Hostetter was an American stage and film actress. During the 1930s she specialized in playing hard-boiled gals, glamorous gold-diggers, and gangsters' "molls". She played supporting roles in numerous features. She played "Gee-Gee Graham" in Lady..... More

1996. Inscribed and signed color photograph, dated August 22, 1996. Framed. More

1784. Document Signed, "Payez, Marie Antoinette," one page, folio, Versailles, April 1, 1784. In French. The Queen requests the Treasurer General of her household, M. Marc-Antonie-Marie Randon de la Tour to pay for the maintenance, food and billeting of her officers for the quarter. Additionally, she requests him to pay Briant, "the dance master of our pages," the sum of 136 livres, 17 sous, six deniers. The text of the order is in secretarial hand. It is signed by the..... More

8" X 7" black-and-white photo, lightly silvered head shot of the actress, circa 1955. Matted and set in decorative frame measuring 14" X 13" More

1940. 2 pages (front and back) on plain typing paper, 11 x 8.5 inches, no place, dated "Tuesday," no year, circa 1940. Half-typed, half-penciled autographed letter signed "Faith," discussing her difficulties with a particular assignment, in part: "...You mustn't mind saying I don't think I can do a good John Smith out of this one. Its [sic] just that I did it the one way I saw it and feel sort of empty about it. And my personal feelings about..... More

Autographed color portrait of Brigitte Bargot. Large signature in black ink. Date unknown. Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, often referred to by her initials B.B., was a French actress, singer, model, and animal rights activist. She became one of the best-known symbols of the sexual revolution and gained international fame for portraying characters associated with hedonistic lifestyles. Although she withdrew from the entertainment industry in 1973, she remained a major pop culture icon. She appeared in 47 films, performed in several musicals..... More

1895. Card signed by American actress Ethel Barrymore in 1895. Envelop with stamp and postmark included. Mounted in small decorative frame. Please inquire for more information. Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blythe) was an American actress and a member of the Barrymore family of actors. Barrymore was a stage, screen and radio actress whose career spanned six decades, and was regarded as "The First Lady of the American Theatre". She received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting..... More

1896. A.L.S. "Johnstone Bennett" 8vo, 1 page, Hotel Grenoble, ca. 1896, requesting tickets from a theatre owner. In full: "Will you honor me with a box for Tribby" any evening most convenient to you and confer a great favor."Boldly signed and in excellent condition. French-born American stage actress who gained great notoriety for her penchant for wearing mens attire both in the street and on the stage. She is believed by many to have been one of the very first..... More

1970. 3.5 x 5.25 inches, black-and-white, shoulder-up image of the famous actress smiling -- no place, no date, circa 1970. Boldly signed in full. Two tiny brown spots on the top edge, but still in very good condition. Swedish Actress who was the recipient of three Academy Awards during a career that spanned more than 50 years. More

1910. Photograph signed by French actress Sarah Bernhardt. Inscribed in french in 1910. Decorative frame. Please inquire for more information. Sarah Bernhardt (born Henriette-Rosine Bernard) was a French stage actress who starred in some of the most popular French plays of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including La Dame aux Camelias by Alexandre Dumas fils, Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, Fedora and La Tosca by Victorien Sardou, and L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand. She played female and male roles..... More

1949. Typed letter written and signed by Poet Laureate Louise Bogan to Indiana University regarding a speaking engagement at an upcoming summer workshop in 1949. Framed with a photograph of Bogan. Please inquire for more information. Louise Bogan was an American poet. She was appointed the fourth Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress in 1945, and was the first woman to hold this title. Throughout her life she wrote poetry, fiction, and criticism, and became the regular poetry reviewer..... More

Signed black and white photo of actress Shirley Booth in dressing room. 5" x 7" with large matting, actual image 3 1/2 " x 3 1/2". Inscribed in the lower matting with blue market "Kindesr Regards from Shirley Booth". Date unknown. Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford) was an American actress. One of 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Tony Awards. Primarily a theater..... More

Uncommon A.L.S. "S.A. Brock", 12mo. 1 page, in ink, np / nd, ca. 1870s, to a fellow writer offering a suggestion, in part: "With some misgiving I venture to offer to you an experience why we cling to memory. I should like much to have the setting of the 'Aldiere', if you think it worthy." American author from Virginia who often published under the pseudonym Virginia Madison. Her best known work "Richmond During the War" was based on her personal..... More