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Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1979. Two vintage reference photographs and one vintage studio still photograph from the 1979 film. Two roller-skating rivals compete against each other for a cash prize. Shot on location in Santa Monica, and Los Angeles, California. 8 x 10 inches. Fine.

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977. Vintage program for the 1977 film. A fictionalized account of the tumultuous friendship between ballerinas Isabel Mirrow Brown and Nora Kaye. Nominated for ten Academy Awards. 9 x 12 inches. Eight leaves, side stapled, with a laid in bifold sheet. About Near Fine.

N.p.: Daniel Carson Goodman, 1923. Vintage reference photograph from the 1923 film, showing actress Mildred Harris performing with other dancers in a cabaret scene. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso. A dancer wrongfully accuses one of her young suitors of killing her lover, a boxer. Clara Bow's fourth film appearance. Currently considered a lost film. 10 x 8 inches. About Near Fine.

Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1940. Two vintage publicity photographs of noted actress and dancer Vera Zorina, dated 1941 and 1943. One with the stamp of King Features Syndicate on the verso, the other with a stamp noting the word "PORTRAITS." Zorina began her dance career at a young age, when she was invited to join the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1933. She enjoyed a brief period in Hollywood, appearing in seven films between 1938 and 1946, but soon returned to the stage, most notably in "The Tempest" at the Alvin Theatre in 1945, and in Arthur Honegger's "Joan of Arc at the Stake" in the play's US debut in 1948. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, lightly and evenly toned.

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1939. Vintage borderless double weight reference photograph from the 1939 film, showing actress Vera Zorina posing in a tulle-trimmed leotard and elbow-length gloves. With the stamps of Dell Publishing Company and still photographer Hurrell on the verso, along with a date stamp reading SEP 12 1939. Based on Rodgers and Hart's 1936 Broadway musical. A former vaudeville star is forced to join a ballet company, whereupon he becomes romantically involved with the company's prima ballerina, whose jealous dance partner attempts to arrange the man's death. Set in New York. 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: PBS, 1983. Vintage reference publicity photograph of noted ballerina Vera Zorina, in three separate poses, from the 1983 television episode, which originally aired on February 14 on PBS. With a descriptive promo sheet affixed to the verso, as issued. This episode of "Great Performances" featured dancers performing three pieces choreographed by George Balanchine, to the works of composer Igor Stravinsky. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1944. Three vintage photographs and one borderless publicity photograph from the 1944 musical film. A musical revue about a former vaudeville star who decides to try his luck at Hollywood. Notable for its extensive celebrity cameos, including appearances by Orson Welles, Lon Chaney Jr., Dinah Shore, Noah Beery Jr., The Andrews Sisters, Jeanette MacDonald, and Maria Montez, among many more. Set in Hollywood. Three 8 x 10 inches, one 6.75 x 9 inches. Very Good plus, several lightly and evenly toned, one with a short closed tear to the top left corner.

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1939. Collection of five vintage studio still photographs and one borderless reference photograph from the 1939 film. One with a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on Rodgers and Hart's 1936 Broadway musical. A former vaudeville star is forced to join a ballet company, whereupon he becomes romantically involved with the company's prima ballerina, whose jealous dance partner attempts to arrange the man's death. Set in New York. Five photographs 8 x 10 inches, one 7.25 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: Dell Publishing, 1938. Two vintage double-weight publicity photographs from the 1938 Broadway musical, one matte-finish, showing actress Vera Zorina and Dennis King, the other glossy, showing Zorina in a set of angel wings. With stamps for the play's release on the verso, one with the stamps of Lucas and Pritchard Studio and Dell Publishing Company and a date stamp reading JAN 13 1939, the other with the stamps of photographer Talbot and King Featyres Syndicate and a date stamp reading OCT 22 1939. A wealthy banker wishes for an angel to marry after his most recent engagement ends, but when an actual angel flies into his life, he finds her perfection suffocating. The show opened at the Shubert Theatre on May 11, 1938 and ran for 338 performances, closing on February 25, 1939. The production was later adapted for film by MGM in 1942, directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Set in Budapest. 8 x 10 inches. One Near Fine, one Very Good plus, with light… Leer más

Universal City: Universal Film, 1968. Two vintage borderless studio still photographs from the 1968 film, mimeo snipe on the versos. A high spot for Redgrave, a story that follows the life of the free spirited modern interpretive dancer Isadora Duncan. Redgrave was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. 9.5 x 7 inches. Light corner and edgewear, else Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1952. Vintage reference photograph from the 1952 film, showing actor and director Charlie Chaplin in costume as a clown. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Autobiographically reflective of screen icon Charlie Chaplin's fears of being left behind in the fading vaudeville and silent film era, depicting the final years of a washed-up stage clown who briefly maintains an impossible relationship with a young dancer, representative of a new generation of performers. The first and only time that Chaplin and fellow silent film star Buster Keaton would appear onscreen together, and the only Chaplin picture to win an Academy Award, albeit for the original score of the 1972 re-release. 10 x 8 inches, with wide margins (image measuring 5 x 6.25 inches). Very Good plus, lightly toned. Criterion Collection 756. Godard, Histoire(s) du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000.

N.p.: France Presse, 1936. Vintage reference photograph from the 1936 film, showing actresses Diane Cook, Edna Callahan, Hester Deane, and Mary Jane Halsey in a sea of white balloons. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with the stamp of France Presse and Page Illustree. A dramatization of the rise to fame of Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. An extravagant, runaway production, with a massive budget, lavish sets, and costumes by noted designer Adrian. At the time of its release the film was the longest talking film of the time, running just over three hours. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Luise Rainer. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, lightly toned, with pinholes at the corners.

N.p.: Trans-Lux, 1954. Vintage black and white studio still photograph from the 1954 British film. A prima ballerina suffers a devastating car crash as a result of her husband's exploitative behavior, and is forced to learn how to use her legs again with the help of a kind doctor. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1940. Vintage studio still photograph of noted ballerina and actress Vera Zorina, circa 1940s. Zorina began her dance career at a young age, when she was invited to join the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1933. She enjoyed a brief period in Hollywood, appearing in seven films between 1938 and 1946, but soon returned to the stage, most notably in "The Tempest" at the Alvin Theatre in 1945, and in Arthur Honegger's "Joan of Arc at the Stake" in the play's US debut in 1948. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists, 1935. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1935 film, showing a bevy of showgirls posed on an enormous, tiered stage prop in grand Busby Berkeley-inspired fashion. Based on the 1934 play "The Red Cat," by Rudolph Lothar and Hans Adler, about a case of mistaken identity between a music hall performer and a socialite tycoon. A French-language version of the film was also produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Maurice Chevalier and Sim Viva. Set at the Folies Bergère, a Parisian music hall. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, with moderate wear at the corners and faint toning overall.

Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1985. Double weight photograph from the 1985 film. With the stamp of photographer Alan Pappe on the verso, his numerical manuscript pencil notation, and a snipe identifying the image. Struck by Pappe circa 1990s, from his archive. Pappe worked as a film still and press photographer for 30 years, photographing a who's who of film and music stars, including iconic images of Sharon Tate, Jimi Hendrix, and Liza Minnelli, as well as album cover for the "Grease" soundtrack album, and the interior images of Jefferson Airplane's "After Bathing at Baxter's." His 1972 "Time" magazine cover photograph of Minnelli in "Cabaret" is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Based on the 1975 Broadway musical, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Nominated for three Academy Awards. 14 x 11 inches, with wide margins. Near Fine.

Paris: N.p., 1920. Collected archives of 40 vintage photographs of notorious vaudeville performers Rosie and Jenny Dolly, known professionally as The Dolly Sisters, taken throughout the 1910s and 1920s. Consisting of ten small archives of photographs assiduously assembled over a period of time, with multiple photographers' stamps and signatures on the versos and rectos, respectively. The collection represents a veritable who's who of portrait photographers of the early twentieth century, including Walery, Ruben Sobol, Apeda Studio, The Campbell Studio, Frank Foulsham and A.C. Banfield, Ira D. Schwarz, and James Abbe. Many have been SIGNED directly by the photographers in manuscript pencil on the rectos in addition to the photographer's stamp on the verso. Five photographs note the name of Paris Plaisirs, an early French music and dance magazine, on the bottom right corners of the rectos. Especially notable in the collection is a photograph credited to Walery that has been INSCRIBED by the sisters… Leer más

London: The Rank Organization, 1948. Collection of 16 vintage reference photographs from the 1948 British film. Printed mimeo snipes adhered to the versos. Included with the photographs is a single leaf program from the original British release of the film. Loosely based on the 1845 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, following an up-and-coming prima ballerina whose personal life is strained by her ballet master's obsessive demand that she devote herself entirely to her career. Michael Powell's tenth collaboration with his longtime partner Emeric Pressburger, a critical success and worthy successor to their 1947 Technicolor classic "Black Narcissus." Nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two. Photographs 8 x 10 inches. Generally Near Fine, one with faint foxing on the margins. Program 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with faint soil and dampstaining at the margins. Criterion Collection 44. Ebert III. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 41.

N.p.: N.p., 1952. Vintage reference photograph from the 1952 film, showing a ballet performance from the perspective of the audience, with the orchestra pit and conductor visible in the foreground. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Autobiographically reflective of screen icon Charlie Chaplin's fears of being left behind in the fading vaudeville and silent film era, depicting the final years of a washed-up stage clown who briefly maintains an impossible relationship with a young dancer, representative of a new generation of performers. The first and only time that Chaplin and fellow silent film star Buster Keaton would appear onscreen together, and the only Chaplin picture to win an Academy Award, albeit for the original score of the 1972 re-release. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall. Criterion Collection 756. Godard, Histoire(s) du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000.

Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1948. Vintage reference photograph from the 1948 musical film, showing dancers Cyd Charisse and Dee Turnell en pointe. Mimeo snipe on the verso. A fictionalized, musical retelling of the Broadway and Hollywood songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz "Larry" Hart. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with moderate wear and pinholes at the corners.