Howard Lindsay-Vintage Signed Sepia Photograph (Playwright, Pulitzer Prize 1945)

Description: Vintage 8x10 sepia glossy photograph signed "With best wishes to James Wiggins from Howard Lindsay" in fountain pen ink. Very minor scattered creases, otherwise, in excellent condition. (1889-1968) Howard Lindsay was an American playwright, librettist, director, actor, and theatrical producer. He is best known for his writing work as part of the collaboration of Lindsay and Crouse, and for his performance, with his wife Dorothy Stickney, in the long-running play Life with Father. Together with Russel Crouse, Lindsay won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the 1945 play State of the Union, which was adapted into a film directed by Frank Capra three years later. On October 5, 1947, Lindsay became the master of ceremonies of the Ford Theatre radio program.The 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein television musical Cinderella, recently revived by PBS, featured Lindsay and Stickney playing the roles of the King and Queen, one of the few times a Lindsay performance has been captured on film. In 1960, he and Crouse won the Tony Award for Best Musical for The Sound of Music, for which they wrote the book. They also collaborated on Call Me Madam, Happy Hunting and Mr. President. Lindsay was a member of The Players, the theatrical club founded in the 1800s by Edwin Booth, and served as its president from 1955 to 1965. Lindsay joined The Lambs in 1925 and remained a member until he died. His writing partner, Russel Crouse, was also a member of The Lambs. This lot came from the Jim Wiggins collection we purchased in July 2022. Jim Wiggins accumulated the most unique and valuable autograph collection over a period of 70-plus years. He obtained his collection either in person or by writing to persons of fame and notoriety. Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.

Price: 960 USD

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-11T21:54:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD