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Lot 155

Sale 3061 - P.G. Wodehouse Collection of William Toplis
May 7, 2020 6:00AM ET
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[Wodehouse, P.G.] Group of 17 Items Related to P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, and the Theatre

Locations vary, 1918-2007. In 17 pieces. Size and condition varies. Includes: 1. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Cole Porter Anything Goes New York: The Playbill, May 13, 1935. Issue featuring the New York production at the Alvin Theatre. 2. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Cole Porter Anything Goes London: The Magazine Programme, August 5, 1935. Issue featuring the London production at the Palace Theatre. 3. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Cole Porter Anything Goes London, 1936. First edition in wrappers (“Two shillings and sixpence net”). Text of play. McIlvaine C8a 4. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Cole Porter Anything Goes London, 1936. First edition in wrappers (“Six shillings net”). Text of play. McIlvaine ? 5. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Cole Porter Anything Goes Program from 2007 amateur production 6. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton Come On, Jeeves London, (1956). First edition in wrappers. Text of play. McIlvaine C11a 7. Wodehouse, P.G. (as Stephen Powys), and Guy Bolton Don’t Listen Ladies! London, (1948). First edition in wrappers (6s. net). Text of play. McIlvaine C10a 8. Wodehouse, P.G. (as Stephen Powys), and Guy Bolton Don’t Listen Ladies! London, (1948). Reprint in wrappers (no price). Text of play. Scattered marginalia in pencil. (another copy) McIlvaine ? 9. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Armand Vecsey The Nightingale Chicago, April 16, 1927. Program from the Shubert Great Northern Theatre. 10. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin Oh, Kay! London, etc., 1927. 8vo. Sheet music (Pianoforte Selection). Australia and New Zealand price and Chappell & Co. Ltd. rubber stamps on front wrapper. 11. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin Oh, Kay! Actor Al Checco’s copy of the script, presumably for the 1960 revival. Heavily annotated. Checco’s headshot laid in. 12. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin Oh, Kay! April, 1960 Playgram for 1960 revival. 13. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Louis A. Hirsch Oh, My Dear! New York, (1918). 4to. Sheet music for City of Dreams. 14. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Louis A. Hirsch Oh, My Dear! No place, no date. Photocopy of script. 15. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin Rosalie New York, April 2, 1928. Program for the New Amsterdam Theatre. 16. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton and Armand Vecsey The Rose of China New York, December 15, 1919. Program for the Lyric Theatre. 17. Wodehouse, P.G., and Guy Bolton Who’s Who? London, (1934). Program for the Duke of York’s Theatre.

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