Lot 230
Cohan, George M (1878-1972) Composer ("Give My Regards to Broadway," "Over There," "Yankee Doodle Dandy" etc.), playwright, actor. Folio program for a Theatre Guild production of Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" in which Cohan starred, c. 1934, signed "G.M. Cohen" on the front flyleaf beneath the signatures of ELISHA COOK, Jr. (movie roles included Wilmer in "The Maltese Falcon"), JEAN ADAIR (memorable as one of the "sweetly murderous aunts" in "Arsenic and Old Lace"), and RUTH GILBERT. Handsomely bound in quarter-leather blue binding, 16 pp. Gilt lettering on spine: "GEORGE M. COHAN - AH WILDERNESS! - SIGNED." Some edge toning to covers; unevenness to lower right corner of pages affects nothing. Richly illustrated with many photographs of Cohan alone and with cast members in scenes from the play, as well as a photograph of Eugene O'Neill and an article on him. Both Cohan and O'Neill came from Irish-American families active in show business.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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