Lot 4131

Description

Rodgers and Hammerstein signatures, the first on an undated copy of a letter to Mr. Richard O. York of Roy Productions, Inc. regarding the payment of one percent of the gross weekly proceeds from the production of the play, The Boys from Syracuse, written by Rodgers and Hammerstein, signed in ink by Richard Rogers, and also agreed to with signature of Richard O York, the second is the signature of Oscar Hammerstein on an off-white card (approx 12.5x7.5cm) and with his printed name and address in New York affixed to the bottom right corner of the card. A few creases and folds, otherwise fine.

With certificate of authenticity of RR Auction.

Richard Charles Rodgers (1902 - 1979) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television but is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein (1895-1960). The Boys from Syracuse is a musical comedy stage show with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart.