FROHMAN, CHARLES; AND ADAMS, MAUDE (2 résultats)

First Edition. Oblong folio (28x34.75cm.); original photo-illustrated string-bound card wrappers, yapp edges; unpaged; photographic illus. throughout. Some shallow chips and tiny losses to wrapper extremities, none affecting text or illustrations, spine nearly split, some foxing to contents, else About Very Good. Deluxe souvenir brochure issued in conjunction with one of Adams's last Broadway appearances. (The actress, who achieved fame in 1905 playing the lead role in J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan," would retire in 1916.) "Chantecler", which criticised the modernist movement and promoted idealism, was considered rather unusual for being set in a barnyard, the protagonist, played by Adams, a rooster. The present item is illustrated with dozens of stills from the original Broadway production, showcasing the exquisitely realistic costumes and set design.

LEATHER BOUND BROWN. Etat : VERYGOOD. HASKELL, E. & GILBERT, C. (illustrateur). hardcover excellent condition. Photos and frontis drawing of Maude. Containts some black and white illustrations throughout. Bound in polished dark brown leather with laced thongs on spine. Beautiful professional hand made binding. U shaped Leather spine extending 1" over front and rear of text block then polished leather boards laid over spine leather 8 holes evenly spaced and leather rawhide strung interconnecting the holes resembling a thong pattern on the exterior and x crosses over the spine. Owner name Benjamin J Boyd and dated August 1, 1903 on front end page which is edge chipped/brittle otherwise in very good condition. Drawings by Ernest Haskell and C. Allan Gilbert. Contents of the book Page 1 : Persons of the play as cast and produced at the empire theatre new york May 8th 1899 approx. 25 characters identified. Page 2 : First Act four scenes. 2nd to 5th acts all have 3 scenes. Page 3 : The play as here given is the actual acting version arrainged by Ms Adams all rag paper pages great condition binding very tight. One can not open book wide open, Maude Ewing Kiskadden (November 11, 1872 - July 17, 1953), known professionally as Maude Adams, was an American stage actress who achieved her greatest success as Peter Pan. Adams's personality appealed to a large audience and helped her become the most successful and highest-paid performer of her day, with a yearly income of more than one million dollars during her peak. Charles Frohman (July 15, 1856 - May 7, 1915) was an American theatrical producer. Frohman was producing plays by 1889 and acquired his first Broadway theatre by 1892. He discovered and promoted many stars of the American theatre. Frohman was known for his ability to develop talent. His stars included William Gillette, John Drew, Jr., Ethel Barrymore, Billie Burke, E. H. Sothern, Julia Marlowe, Maude Adams, Paul Gilmore, Evelyn Millard and Henry Miller. In 1896, Frohman, Al Hayman, Abe Erlanger, Mark Klaw, Samuel F. Nixon, and Fred Zimmerman formed the Theatrical Syndicate. DATE PUBLISHED: 1902 EDITION: 110.