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WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) Laughing portrait of Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion

The Wizard of Oz is the most recognized film of all time. Its status is legendary and any original ephemera of 1939 is a collectors’ and archivists’ gold. From L. Frank Baum’s popular children’s classic, the film referring to the book opens with the title “For nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion.” For 80 plus years since, the movie has become beloved by new generations who still find this message true. The brilliant cast members each became film legends for the characters they portrayed. Celebrating a new year, we present a fine array of original 1939 production stills for your consideration.

WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) [Hollywood]: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939.  Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white double weight glossy silver nitrate photo print, FINE. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, dir: Victor Fleming; MGM.

A wonderful laughing portrait of Bert Lahr as the lovable Cowardly Lion. Too large, perhaps, was Lahr’s great stage presence for film: he found the perfect role for his personality with this performance. Original studio-issued photo stamp dated 8/1/39 was put out just before the film’s release a few weeks later. The original printed studio blurb is on the verso, as is the photo number ink stamp of “1060-130”.

WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) In the Emerald City

The Wizard of Oz is the most recognized film of all time. Its status is legendary and any original ephemera of 1939 is a collectors’ and archivists’ gold. From L. Frank Baum’s popular children’s classic, the film referring to the book opens with the title “For nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion.” For 80 plus years since, the movie has become beloved by new generations who still find this message true. The brilliant cast members each became film legends for the characters they portrayed. Celebrating a new year, we present a fine array of original 1939 production stills for your consideration.

WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) [Hollywood]: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939. Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white double weight glossy silver nitrate photo print, ABOUT FINE. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, dir: Victor Fleming; MGM.

Brilliant wide lens image of the four main characters in the Emerald City surrounded by its inhabitants. The characters react to the Wicked Witch of the West’s skywriting message. The fantasy Art Deco-influenced set was designed by Cedric Gibbons, while Adrian had a creative field day with his interpretation of how the citizens of Oz would dress. Original studio print ink date stamped “Jan. 27, 1939” was released soon after the Jan. 1939 filming on this set.  The stamped photo number of “1060-102” is present, as is the printed original text.  There is a minor crease at the top right corner and two minor creases near the bottom right corner.

STAR IS BORN, A (1954; 1984 reissue) Group of 28 photos

[France/USA] Warner Brothers, 1954 (1984 re-release) Group of twenty-eight (28) vintage original 8 x 11 3/4″  (20 x 29 cm.) single weight glossy print photos, France/USA, FINE. Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, dir: George Cukor, Warner Brothers.

After her many years as MGM’s top musical star, Judy ventured into her passion of live performance. For her triumphant return to movies, she co-produced one of the classic epics of Hollywood. Studio politics resulted in the film being truncated for popular release, and for over thirty years all elements of those cuts were thought lost.

In 1983 film historian Ron Haver presented a restoration including much of the cut material. This grouping of extremely rare, mostly behind-the-scenes images was presented in the US and France to promote this special release. It includes those exclusives taken by Bob Willoughby, some published in Life and Look magazines in 1954, but many never published.

Included are those taken on set of the cut musical numbers, Garland working with Cukor and the final day of shooting wrap party with celebrity friends.  Full information is present on all versos.

GIRL CRAZY (1943) Advertising pull-out by Jacques Kapralik

[Hollywood]: MGM, 1943. Vintage original 9 x 12″ (22 x 30 cm.) advertising pull-out on cardstock paper. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, dir: Norman Taurog, Busby Berkeley, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ad for film on verso, there is one pinhole, fine.

For the industry publication The Lion’s Roar, caricature artist supreme Jacques Kapralik created this art (originally in three dimensions using elements of yarn, fabric, paper, buttons, sequins and miniature creations) to highlight the themes and elements found in the film’s story.

The last and likely finest of the grand MGM Mickey and Judy musicals with a superb score by George and Ira Gershwin and a story set at a dude ranch college.

LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY (1941) Advertising pull-out by Jacques Kapralik

[Hollywood] MGM, 1941. Vintage original 9 x 12″ (22 x 30 cm.) advertising pull-out on cardstock paper. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, dir: George B. Seitz, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ad for film on verso, fine.

For the industry publication The Lion’s Roar, caricature artist supreme Jacques Kapralik created this art (originally in three dimensions using elements of yarn, fabric, paper, buttons, sequins and miniature creations) to highlight the themes and elements found in the film’s story.

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland are featured in a New York City setting when Betsy Booth (Garland), daughter to a Broadway actress, shows “Smalltown, USA” Andy Hardy (Rooney) the ropes of making it in the big city. Garland and Rooney would make solo and Andy Hardy films between the big scale musicals.

BABES ON BROADWAY (1941) Advertising pull-out by Jacques Kapralik

[Hollywood]: MGM, 1941. Vintage original 9 x 12″ (22 x 30 cm.) advertising pull-out on cardstock paper. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, dir: Busby Berkeley, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The Lion’s Roar magazine cover, trimmed on verso, fine.

For the industry publication The Lion’s Roar, caricature artist supreme Jacques Kapralik created this art (originally in three dimensions using elements of yarn, fabric, paper, buttons, sequins and miniature creations) to highlight the themes and elements found in the film’s story.

The “let’s put on a show” theme was presented at its most spectacular in this Busby Berkeley extravaganza produced by Arthur Freed.

IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (1949) Temporary Complete script by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Oct. 12, 1948

[under working title: GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME] [Hollywood]: MGM, 10-12-48 [with a variety of dates at top of each page up through 10-23-48]. Vintage original film script, quarto, brad bound (with lower brad absent), mimeograph, NEAR FINE, 123 pp. The front wrapper indicates the script is by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

Though some song placement is indicated in this temporary complete script, the songs themselves are not chosen (most of the musical program was made up of songs from the early-1900s). The film’s ending is a bit different from the final film — here, Judy Garland and Van Johnson are seen walking outside in the snow, and that image then dissolves into them walking together in the summer, pushing a baby carriage — as the ending had not been quite finalized.

BABES ON BROADWAY (1941) Film script by Fred Finklehoffe, Elaine Ryan dated May 21, 1941

[Hollywood]: MGM, 5/21/41 [with revisions on pink paper dated up through 11-4-41] Vintage original film script, quarto, brad bound, mimeograph, printed wrappers. Wrappers show a little light wear, 107 pp. The front wrapper indicates the script is by Fred Finklehoffe and Elaine Ryan, overall NEAR FINE.

Script for one of the classic Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney musicals. Directed by Busby Berkeley, this was the third of the series of Garland-Rooney musicals.

Some notes of interest include: the song “How About You?” was added on 8/29/41.  Though the block party sequence is written on 10/7, an added scene about the planning of the block party is added as late as 11/4, indicating an added scene which was filmed after initial production. The introduction to the Ghost Theatre scene is written on 10/7, thought the song sequence which followed is written prior on 7/3. Though the script includes “THE END “on the last page, the major production number which concludes the film is only indicated as “Babes on Broadway”.   Filming well into Nov. of 1941, the movie premiered the very last day of 1941 and was nominated by the Academy for Best Song.

OUTRAGEOUS! TARA PRESENTS BY POPULAR DEMAND CRAIG RUSSELL (1978) Special event poster

New York: Tara, 1978. Vintage original 23 x 16 1/2″ (59 x 42 cm.) poster, USA. Conserved on archival linen, minor wear addressed, near fine.

Craig Russell was an actor and self-identified female impersonator, whose roster included his takes on Bette Midler, Anita Bryant, Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland, Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead. By 1971 he was a regular performer in Toronto gay clubs, and soon after had a major international career. He starred in the 1977 movie Outrageous!, which added to his reputation.

This poster is for a Carnegie Hall event one year after that film’s release.