COSTA
(Pasquale Mario, 1858-1933, Italian composer)
Long autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Signora', Mme Ernesta Stern,
saying he is just back "from Taranto, and tomorrow ... I have to set off for London to confer with my Publisher", but asking if they can meet the next week to "talk about the Pantomime and the difficulties which have hindered and do hinder me from setting your work, which I like exceedingly, to music at this time ... I say it with all frankness and sincerity as an artist, that I will be very happy to collaborate with you who are so kind and who sheds lustre on our country in every way", he refers to his commitments, adding "To adapt my popular songs which do not belong to my new Publisher is not feasible artistically ... because the action runs on continuously and the music ought to accompany it. This evening I am going to hear from Poliakoff" and will ask Barthélemy to visit Mme Stern and explain "all the reasons which are paralysing the fulfilment of my desire ... better than I have done in writing ... Believe me meanwhile your most devoted", 4 sides 8vo, Splendid Hotel, Avenue Carnot, Paris, 13th January
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
17802
£225
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COTTON
(Billy, 1899-1969, Bandleader on Radio and Television)
Postcard photo with pencilled signature on piece attached at foot,
showing him head and shoulders, nearly full face, his eyes to the right, in coat and felt hat, no place, no date, circa
remains of laying down on verso
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
52932
£25
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COWARD
(Henry, 1849-1944, English Choir Trainer and Choral Conductor)
Fine large signature, dated on the verso Keighley, 4th December
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
7187
£10
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COWARD
(Sir Noël, 1899-1973, Actor, Composer & Dramatist)
Fine vintage photo by Islay Lyons in Siena, Italy, signed and inscribed
to "Douglas Shambler with all my best wishes", showing him three quarters length seated in a can chair, looking directly at the calendar with a cigarette languidly hanging from his hand, 7" x 5", no place, (Italy), no date, circa
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
54012
£275
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COWARD
(Sir Noël, 1899-1973, Actor, Composer & Dramatist)
Superb large photo, annotated on the verso as being by the German photographer Horst TAPPE, signed and inscribed,
"For Gaeter with best wishes", showing him three quarters length holding open a mirrored door so that you also see his reflection, 10" x 8" together with a fine silk menu from a Coronation Gala Dinner at the Cafe de Paris in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at which Noel Coward was proving the Cabaret, the menu is decorated with the coronation coach at the bottom and a crown at the top, Cafe de Paris, 2nd June
Item Date:
1953
Stock No:
30392
£375
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