Mar 18, 2026 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen Featuring The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman
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An intriguing final shooting script for Casablanca
CASABLANCA
Casablanca. [Burbank:] Warner Bros., dated June 1, 1942 on cover, first leaf, and title; internal dates on text sheets dated from 5 May to 16 July 1942; some reproduced notations on the upper corner of the first leaf appear to be dated 1955, suggesting this may have been copied then. Brad-bound original yellow paper covers stamped "REV. FINAL" at upper right, the title at center within quotation marks, a stamp reading "Important/Return to Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc./Story Dept.", and the date "June 1, 1942" at lower right. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 (29.5 x 22.5 cm); [iii], 158 pp., with all the text leaves the same off white color. The covers with wear and soiling, a few short tears worn, some soiling to the versos of the final leaves and edges.
An intriguing and likely early shooting script for Casablanca, the 1944 Best Picture winner starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and other notable stars of the era. This script resembles the copy owned by Warner Bros. studio chief Jack Warner that was sold in 2005 and may have been copied from that or another similar example at an early date. The first leaf bears the "Received from from Stenographic Dept." slip, which is here copied and not a perforated original. The first leaf though does contain the original title "Everybody Comes to Ricks" which is partially circled and a splatter of ink at the bottom of the page similar to Warner's copy (which was sold Heritage, 18 March 2005, lot 29229). There are notes to the inside cover on the first leaf which are part of the reproduction and are difficult to discern that may list dates in 1955 possibly linking this script to the Warner Bros. Presents series of Casablanca, which reimagined the film for television. Other known early versions of the script include colored revision pages and a cast list with phone numbers not present here. This script may have been reproduced using xerography rather than mimeograph resulting in some weak reproduction within but the covers and first leaf seem consistent with 1950s Warner Bros. scripts.
Sold for $6,400
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
CASABLANCA
Casablanca. [Burbank:] Warner Bros., dated June 1, 1942 on cover, first leaf, and title; internal dates on text sheets dated from 5 May to 16 July 1942; some reproduced notations on the upper corner of the first leaf appear to be dated 1955, suggesting this may have been copied then. Brad-bound original yellow paper covers stamped "REV. FINAL" at upper right, the title at center within quotation marks, a stamp reading "Important/Return to Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc./Story Dept.", and the date "June 1, 1942" at lower right. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 (29.5 x 22.5 cm); [iii], 158 pp., with all the text leaves the same off white color. The covers with wear and soiling, a few short tears worn, some soiling to the versos of the final leaves and edges.
An intriguing and likely early shooting script for Casablanca, the 1944 Best Picture winner starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and other notable stars of the era. This script resembles the copy owned by Warner Bros. studio chief Jack Warner that was sold in 2005 and may have been copied from that or another similar example at an early date. The first leaf bears the "Received from from Stenographic Dept." slip, which is here copied and not a perforated original. The first leaf though does contain the original title "Everybody Comes to Ricks" which is partially circled and a splatter of ink at the bottom of the page similar to Warner's copy (which was sold Heritage, 18 March 2005, lot 29229). There are notes to the inside cover on the first leaf which are part of the reproduction and are difficult to discern that may list dates in 1955 possibly linking this script to the Warner Bros. Presents series of Casablanca, which reimagined the film for television. Other known early versions of the script include colored revision pages and a cast list with phone numbers not present here. This script may have been reproduced using xerography rather than mimeograph resulting in some weak reproduction within but the covers and first leaf seem consistent with 1950s Warner Bros. scripts.
Auction: Stage & Screen Featuring The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman, Mar 18, 2026
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Auction of the Estate of Composer Charles Strouse & Choreographer Barbara Siman on March 18, 2026
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Memorabilia, Artwork, Furniture, Decorations, Books and More from Their Manhattan Apartment
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Featured Section of the March 18 Stage & Screen Auction
NEW YORK, NY -- Fans and collectors from across the nation and beyond gathered in Doyle's saleroom and online for the auction the Estate of the legendary Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife choreographer Barbara Siman. Showcased were memorabilia, artwork, furniture, decorations, books and more from the couple's Manhattan apartment. The landmark sale was a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction on March 18, 2026.
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. Read More
Highlighting the sale was Charles Strouse's antique Steinway Model A Grand Piano that achieved $11,520, surpassing its $7,000-10,000 estimate. Manufactured in 1897, the piano was acquired by Strouse in the late 1960s and used throughout the composition Applause (1970), Annie (1977), and other celebrated works.
Among the memorabilia offerings that realized strong results were signed sheet music for the iconic song “Tomorrow” from Annie that sold for $1,280, many times its $300-400 estimate, and signed sheet music for “Those Were the Days,” the opening theme from the television series All in the Family, estimated at $300-500, which achieved $1,216. Also drawing interest at the sale was Charles Strouse’s director’s chair, printed on the front with “Charles Strouse” and on the back with “Annie,” which more than doubled its $300-500 estimate, selling for $1,152.
Stage & Screen
Property from the Estate of Charles Stouse & Barbara Siman was offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance. Read More
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