Original Belgian 1975 Re-Release Poster (13×21) for the Clyde Geronimi and Wilfred Jackson animation classic, ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1951) starring the voices of Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, and Sterling Holloway. This wonderful Disney version of the Lewis Carroll children’s story is actually a combination of the two books, “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass.” Except for a fairly normal Alice, all of the other characters are slightly twisted and strangely funny. The character designs and animation are beautiful, and the songs are also wonderful. Indeed, the film’s only Academy Award nomination was Best Musical Score for Oliver Wallace. This original re-release Belgian poster is unfolded and in very fine condition.

Original 20th Century-Fox Roadshow One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Robert Wise musical masterpiece, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, and Richard Haydn. Julie Andrews is believable and unforgettable as the nun who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess of the family of a naval officer widower. Great songs and music, interesting characters, superb direction, and an inspired screenplay all combine to make this one of the American Cinema’s best loved and just plain great musicals. And while some people complain that the tone is too sweet, certainly the final act with the introduction of the Nazis adds a new sense of fear and drama. The audience loves the fact that the Von Trapp family is able to outwit history’s ultimate villains. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Actress for Andrews, the film won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director to Wise. This original Todd A-O roadshow one sheet poster is unbacked, folded in very fine condition. One small fold separation at a fold intersection. Colors vivid A nice example of this psoter.

Original British Set of 8 Front of House Cards (8×10) for the Billy Wilder musical comedy, THE EMPEROR WALTZ (1948) starring Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine, Roland Culver, Lucile Watson, and Richard Haydn. The story revolves around traveling salesman Virgil Smith (Crosby), who wants to sell gramophones in pre-war Austria-Hungry. He especially wants to sell one to Emperor Franz Joseph (Haydn). Wilder wanted the film to be a biting satire of the court of Franz Joseph, but Crosby had a lot of influence with the Paramount executives and insisted on the box office confectionary that the film ultimately became. The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Musical Score for Victor Young. This original set of British front of house cards very from fine plus to very fine condition.

Original 20th Century-Fox Title Lobby Card for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, Kay Francis, Anne Baxter, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberley (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberley becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. This original title card is in fine condition. One small tear in the left border area has been repaired with archival tissue. Some surface wear.

Original 20th Century-Fox Scene Lobby Scene Card (11×14) for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, Kay Francis, Anne Baxter, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberley (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberley becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. The scene card shows Benny receiving the affections of Baxter and Francis while Haydn and Ellison look on askance. Now that’s some drag! Very fine condition. One small tear in the upper border area, repaired with archival tissue. This tear does not extend into the image area.

This is an original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) style A for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberly (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberly becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. This original one sheet is folded and in very fine plus condition. Vivid color and minimal distresses.

Original MGM Insert Poster (14×36) for the Curtis Bernhardt musical, THE MERRY WIDOW (1952)– starring Lana Turner, Fernando Lamas, Una Merkel, and Richard Haydn. Bernhardt’s THE MERRY WIDOW is the third take on this story, preceded by the 1934 version starring Maurice Chevalier and the 1925 version starring Mae Murray. In this remake, Crystal Radek (Lana Turner) is the widow of a wealthy native of the fictional country of Marishkovia, which is now broke. So, the Marshkovian king dispatches Count Danilo (Fernando Lamas) to seduce Radek and bring her fortune back to its homeland. Turner’s singing was panned and the film was not very successful, but as an MGM musical from the 50s it is a curious failure among such greats as SINGING IN THE RAIN, GIGI, LILI etc. A good image of Lana Turner, however, on a poster which is in very fine, folded, condition.

Original 20th Century Fox Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the John M. Stahl drama, THE FOXES OF HARROW (1947)—starring Rex Harrison, Maureen O’Hara, and Richard Haydn. Based on the popular novel by Frank Yerby, this film tells the story of Stephen Fox (Harrison), an orphan boy from Ireland who comes to America and makes his own fortune in the early 1800s. He courts the reluctant Odalie (O’Hara) and finally wins her over. While the film makes no apologies for the institution of slavery that haunts the background of almost every scene, Fox sets out to establish a more benevolent attitude toward the slaves after he wins the plantation in a lucky game of cards. This original portrait card of O’Hara and Harrison is in very good condition, with only some pinholes and minor tears and edge wear in the borders.

Original 20th Century Fox Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the John M. Stahl drama, THE FOXES OF HARROW (1947)—starring Rex Harrison, Maureen O’Hara, and Richard Haydn. Based on the popular novel by Frank Yerby, this film tells the story of Stephen Fox (Harrison), an orphan boy from Ireland who comes to America and makes his own fortune in the early 1800s. He courts the reluctant Odalie (O’Hara) and finally wins her over. While the film makes no apologies for the institution of slavery that haunts the background of almost every scene, Fox sets out to establish a more benevolent attitude toward the slaves after he wins the plantation in a lucky game of cards. This original scene lobby card is in very good condition, with only some minor tears and edge wear in the borders.

Original 20th Century-Fox Roadshow One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Robert Wise musical masterpiece, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, and Richard Haydn. Julie Andrews is believable and unforgettable as the nun who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess of the family of a naval officer widower. Great songs and music, interesting characters, superb direction, and an inspired screenplay all combine to make this one of the American Cinema’s best loved and just plain great musicals. And while some people complain that the tone is too sweet, certainly the final act with the introduction of the Nazis adds a new sense of fear and drama. The audience loves the fact that the Von Trapp family is able to outwit history’s ultimate villains. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Actress for Andrews, the film won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director to Wise. This original Todd A-O roadshow one sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine plus condition.

Original 20th Century-Fox Style B One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberly (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberly becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. This original one sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine condition. Some minor distresses at the fold lines. Some touch-up to Benny’s black dress.