Lot 843
Show Business. Lot of Six Show Business Keepsakes .
A. Three Unusual George Gershwin First Day "Covers." Two large format, 8 x 10", first day issue mailers, both postmarked Beverly Hills, California, February 28, 1973, one being a single page color facsimile of the cover to the sheet music for Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess", the other being a Black & White photograph of the composer seated at the piano. Also includes a first day cover with the same postmark commemorating "George Gershwin, American Composer," signed by his lyricist brother, "Ira Gershwin." All three items bear commemorative George Gershwin postage stamps.
B. Annotated Script for an Episode of "Mork and Mindy" Signed. Multicopy Typed Manuscript Signed, nine pages, single-sided, titled "Revised Pages - 'Mindy and Mork,'" dated February 18, 1981. Pagination numbered 14 - 25. Being the heavily annotated revised script for Act One and Act Two of an episode of Mork & Mindy, with detailed notes introducing stage business and dialog changes, inscribed and signed on the front page by the shows two stars Robin Williams and Pam Dawber.
C. Inscribed Photograph Signed by Tommy Tune. Color, 5 x 8", n.d., on heavy cardstock, inscribed "Just for Doris Tommy Tune," with a flamboyant musical paraph. Slightly creased at bottom right, otherwise fine.
D. Autograph Album. Autograph book with cloth covers and a locking brass clasp, containing twenty-seven autographs and signed inscriptions, most from entertainers, including Lou Costello, Ann Blyth, Johnny Boyle, Lena Horne, Amos and Andy, Richard Lane Roy Hodsell Anita Louise, Joan Benny and many more. Though the album itself is somewhat worn, and has a small tear above its hasp, all of the signatures within are in fine condition. Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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