Music/Dance from Sophie Dupre

saying that "no one can possibly take exception to the founding of a Martin Buber Society, but it is quite unrealistic to organise the kind of function you have in mind for the 23rd September: these things simply cannot happen that way. Everyone is already committed... for myself I am up to my eyes and ears in the Commonwealth… Read more about this item

My best wishes for K. G. Gull, from", showing him three quarters length, holding his Trumpet in front of him, wearing a suit and smiling broadly, 10" x 8", Chicago, 27th September slight crease barely affecting the image

saying he "will write with the greatest pleasure. Will you send me a note telling me if the Strolling players were, (in 1883) 'led' by Pollitzer - & who conducted them?...", 1 side 8vo., Langham Hotel, Portland Place, London crossed out and "Wed. home tomorrow" put in its place, no date Almost certainly addressed to a member… Read more about this item

saying that they had "arrived in Paris a week ago. We had a calm and very pleasant crossing, but a very long one... we took a roundabout course and called at the Port of Vego, in North West Spain... I should like to meet you here, and shall therefore be glad if you will let me know when you… Read more about this item

Yours faithfully" and the date on a piece of notepaper, 1 sie 8vo., no place, 19th November One of the highlights of his stage career occurred in 1870 when he led the cast in the first Wagner opera to be performed in London, The Flying Dutchman, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Santley retired from opera during… Read more about this item

showing her full length dancing her role as "The Dragonfly", 8" x 6", New York, no date but circa Anna Pavlova was one of the most famous ballerinas of all time. She was born in St Petersburg, and was inspired to become a ballerina after seeing a production of Sleeping Beauty. She trained at the Imperial Theatre… Read more about this item

Yours very truly", showing him head and shoulders sporting a fine moustache, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa He was primarily known for his performances in oratorios and other works from the concert repertoire. He was particularly admired for his performances of Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah which he first performed at the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival… Read more about this item

showing her half length, in profile, in costume as \Marguerite' in 'Faust' wearing a long sleeved dress with wide lapels and a long pleated skirt, she is standing, holding a prayer book or bible in her hands, with a rosary hanging from her right wrist and a chatelaine is hanging from her waist, 5½" x 3½", no place but… Read more about this item

saying that she has "through Mrs Schwabe, received your kind invitation for the 18th inst and in thanking you for having thus kindly thought of me and my husband, I beg to say that we shall be happy to accept your kind invitation..." 2 sides 8vo., Oak Lea, Wimbledon Park, 10th February no year, postmarked Johanna Maria… Read more about this item

(her third marriage in 1899 to Baron Cederström, who died in 1947), and dated, showing her half length, wearing a jewelled crown and matching choker, addressed on the verso to Frank Smith in Bromley, 5½" x 4", postmarked Ystradgynlais, 31st May

Most touched by your appreciative letter", showing her head and shoulders in her costume as 'Santuzza', addressed on the verso to Frank Smith in Bromley, 5½" x 3½", postmarked 25th May She was best known for her interpretations of the works of Richard Wagner. She was the daughter of Mathilde Graumann Marchesi, a German voice instructor who… Read more about this item

Best wishes from" and dated on a card, 5" x 3½", no place, 18th April Armstrong returned to New York in 1929, where he played in the pit orchestra for the musical Hot Chocolates, an all-black revue written by Andy Razaf and pianist Fats Waller. He made a cameo appearance as a vocalist, regularly stealing the show… Read more about this item

Yours sincerely" with an autograph note on the verso "thanking you for your kind letter", showing her head and shoulders in profile wearing a large hat, addressed to Frank Smith on the verso, 5½" x 3½", postmarked Bromley,10th November

(1920-2001, Publisher and Solicitor who specialised in representing Authors) saying that she has received the "copy of the letter you wrote to Madame Cotsy. I agree 100% with your opinion. In case she does not fulfill your request, please bring an injunction against the Bajart production. I feel the fact, that my person is shown in front of 5000… Read more about this item

showing them standing together looking at their small child who is seated on a pillow, addressed on the verso to Frank Smith in Bromley, 5½" x 3½", no place, 5th January On 26th June 1900 Butt married the baritone Kennerley Rumford and thereafter would often appear with him in concerts. They had two sons and a daughter.… Read more about this item

acknowledging her "courteous and acceptable present your volume on the antiquities and interesting objects of this venerable city so dear to me from many agreeable associations and I beg your acceptance of my best thanks for so instructive a guide to all the important monuments of this place...", 2 sides 8vo., Tombland, Norwich, 6th February repaired at the head… Read more about this item

to Mr Frank Smith, thanking him for "so kindly & promptly sending on the picture cards, I am glad to have them..." the picture shows her half length wearing a lacy dress, 5½" x 3½", postmarked London, 18th May She was notable as the first Red Seal recording artist engaged in the US by the Victor Talking… Read more about this item

showing them seated together, she is wearing an overcoat and smiling broadly, he is seated with his chin in his hands wearing a beret, 10" x 8", no place, no date

showing him head and shoulders in profile, smiling, 7" x 5", no place, no date but circa

Handel Festival" him head and shoulders, full face, addressed to Frank Smith on the verso, 5½" x 3½", postmarked Kensington Gardens, 29th June