Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
P.G. Wodehouse Collection of William Toplis
Auction: May 7, 2020 11:00:00 AM EDT
Locations vary, 1920-44. In seven pieces. Size and condition varies. Includes: 1. No place, 1921. Guy Bolton’s own typescript, labeled “Version of January, 1921” on title-page. Many emendations, presumably in Bolton’s hand. Bound in three-quarter red cloth over black pebbled cloth with Bolton’s name and “Sally” stamped in gilt on front board, “Sally/Act 1 2 & 3” stamped in gilt on spine. In a black fall-down-back box. 2. Look for the Silver Lining New York, 1920. 4to. Sheet music. Poor condition. 3. London and New York, 1921. 4to. Vocal score. (4), 132, (4) (ads) pp. Chappell & Co. Ltd. rubber stamp on title-page. Price 8/- net. Photographic wrappers. 4. London and New York, 1921. 4to. Vocal score. (4), 132, (4) (ads) pp. Chappell & Co. Ltd. rubber stamp on title-page. Price 8/- net. Photographic wrappers. Worn, old crude spine repair. (another copy) 5. London and New York, (1921 but appears much later). 4to. Vocal score. (4), 132, pp. Price 12/6 net. Printed wrappers. 6. New York, April 3, 1922. Program from the original production, at the New Amsterdam Theatre. 7. Program from The Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association’s 1944 production. Heavily inscribed to cast member Leonne Hall by the cast and crew.