Dec 15, 2023 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen
5250
A collection of signatures from the legendary 1970 Tony Awards
Estate / Collection: The Collection of Barbara Cook
[TONY AWARDS]
Sheet signed by notable attendees of the 1970 Tony Awards. New York: April 1970. A sheet autographed in black ink by Barbara Streisand, Lauren Bacall, Katharine Hepburn, Noel Coward, Michael Caine, Julie Andrews, Lynn Fontanne, Walter Matthau, Mia Farrow, James Stewart, Cary Grant, George C. Scott, Melba Moore, Patricia Neal, Robert Stephens, Jack Cassidy, Clive Barnes and Maggie Smith. 10 x 10 inches (25 x 25 cm); framed above the insignia of the Antionette Perry Awards. Slightly toned, else fine, not examined out of frame.
At the 1970 Tony Awards, a legendary group of stars were in attendance to present special awards to Sir Noel Coward for his many contributions to the theater, to Barbra Streisand, Star of the Decade, and also to Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Lauren Bacall was presented Best Performance by a Leading Actress for Applause. Also nominated was Katharine Hepburn for Coco. The ceremony was hosted by Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine and Walter Matthau, most of whom have signed here. We trace another example of a similar sheet sold recently from the personal collection of Michael Caine, Bonhams, 2 March 2022, lot 136.
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Cook, by descent to her son, actor Adam LeGrant
Sold for $2,016
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Collection of Barbara Cook
[TONY AWARDS]
Sheet signed by notable attendees of the 1970 Tony Awards. New York: April 1970. A sheet autographed in black ink by Barbara Streisand, Lauren Bacall, Katharine Hepburn, Noel Coward, Michael Caine, Julie Andrews, Lynn Fontanne, Walter Matthau, Mia Farrow, James Stewart, Cary Grant, George C. Scott, Melba Moore, Patricia Neal, Robert Stephens, Jack Cassidy, Clive Barnes and Maggie Smith. 10 x 10 inches (25 x 25 cm); framed above the insignia of the Antionette Perry Awards. Slightly toned, else fine, not examined out of frame.
At the 1970 Tony Awards, a legendary group of stars were in attendance to present special awards to Sir Noel Coward for his many contributions to the theater, to Barbra Streisand, Star of the Decade, and also to Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Lauren Bacall was presented Best Performance by a Leading Actress for Applause. Also nominated was Katharine Hepburn for Coco. The ceremony was hosted by Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine and Walter Matthau, most of whom have signed here. We trace another example of a similar sheet sold recently from the personal collection of Michael Caine, Bonhams, 2 March 2022, lot 136.
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Cook, by descent to her son, actor Adam LeGrant
Auction: Stage & Screen, Dec 15, 2023
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Third Annual Stage & Screen Auction on December 15, 2023 Surpasses Expectations!
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Art, Memorabilia, Autographs & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Held in Collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's third annual Stage & Screen auction on December 15, 2023 attracted determined competition from collectors and fans around the world resulting in a sale total that surpassed expectations! Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, the auction offered artwork, memorabilia, props, autographs and photographs from the vast history of the performing arts: Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, and the terrible toll the pandemic and recent strikes have taken on the entertainment community, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund.
Highlighting the sale was an important 1969 letter and drawing from rock legend Freddie Mercury to Ibex bandmate Mick "Miffer" Smith that soared past its $12,000-18,000 estimate to achieve $50,400. Penned a year before forming Queen, Mercury discusses seeing Led Zeppelin, his sexuality, his songwriting, and his early bands’, Ibex and Wreckage, upcoming performances. The letter is a tour-de-force of descriptive thought and shows his growing passion for writing music.
The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund)
A special section of the auction comprising lots 5001 - 5019 featured celebrity memorabilia presented by the Entertainment Community Fund. While a portion of proceeds from every item in the auction benefited the Fund, 100% of the hammer price of the lots in this section goes entirely to the Entertainment Community Fund.
A highlight of this section was the stunning pink double-breasted velvet tuxedo jacket worn by Daniel Craig to the world premiere of No Time To Die at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021. With competition from both sides of the Atlantic, the tuxedo jacket sold for $10,710, more than doubling its $3,000-5,000 estimate.
Founded in 1882, the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization for performing arts and entertainment professionals. The Fund helps address the specific needs of those in the industry, with a unique understanding of the challenges involved in a life in the arts. Read More ►
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