$225
Estimate: $300 - $500
P.G. Wodehouse Collection of William Toplis
Auction: May 7, 2020 11:00:00 AM EDT
Locations vary, 1917-. In 12 pieces. Size and condition varies. Includes: 1. Oh, Boy! New York and London, (1917). 4to. Sheet music (Pianoforte Selection). Photographic limp wrappers, repaired. 2. Till the Clouds Roll By New York, (1917). 4to. Sheet music. From Oh, Boy! Illustrated limp wrappers, spine split. 3. An Old-fashioned Wife New York, (1917). 4to. Sheet music. From Oh, Boy! Illustrated limp wrappers. Previous owner’s signature on front wrapper. 4. Oh, Boy! New York, January 28, 1918. Program from the production at the Casino theatre. Oh, Boy! was first produced at the Princess Theatre, February 20, 1917. 5. Oh, Joy! London, January 27, 1919. Program from opening night of the West End production at the Kingsway Theatre. Oh, Boy! was retitled Oh, Joy! when it was brought to London. 6. Leave it to Jane Photocopy of script, date unknown. 7. The Riviera Girl New York, September 24, 1917. Program from opening week of the original production, at the New Amsterdam Theatre. 8. Oh, Lady! Lady!! New York, 1918. 4to. Score. (6), 90 pp. Shaken. In a green fall-down-back box. 9. When the Ships Come Home New York, (1918). 4to. Sheet music. From Oh, Lady! Lady!! Illustrated limp wrappers. 10. When the Ships Come Home New York, (1918). 4to. Sheet music. From Oh, Lady! Lady!! Illustrated limp wrappers, spine split. (another copy). 11. Sitting Pretty New York, April 8, 1924. Program from opening week of the original production, at the Fulton Theatre. 12. Sitting Pretty New York, April 14, 1924. Program from the second week of the original production, at the Fulton Theatre. (another copy).