[ Richard Tauber, operatic tenor. ] 34 letters to him, almost all from German correspondents, including material relating to films and a charity concert. With unsigned copies of four of his replies. Also printed libretto of his musical 'Old Chelsea'

Author: 
Richard Tauber [ born Richard Denemy, also called Ernst Seiffert ] (1892-1948), Austrian operatic tenor
Publication details: 
From England, Germany and Austria. Between 1928 and 1935. Libretto published in London in 1943.
£650.00
SKU: 17799

Six of the letters are in autograph, the rest are typewritten, as are the carbons of the five letters from Tauber. Letters and copies total 49pp. All substantial letters, with content. The following description is divided into four parts. ONE: Thirteen letters, and a copy of one by Tauber, dating from between 1932 and 1934, all relating to the film industry. Correspondents are: Crescendo Theaterverlag, Berlin (regarding 'Die Dubarry'); Sonor-Film-Verwertungs, Berlin; Bosna-Film, Zagreb; Slaviafilm, Prague; and five letters, all from 1934, concerning the film 'Blossom Time', from the firm B. J. P. (Export) Ltd, Film House, Wardour Street, London, and include the only one in the collection in English, from managing director Maurice Arthur Dent. TWO: Nine letters, and copies of three by Tauber, dating from 1932 and 1933, are in a packet annotated 're: Charity Concert & gift'. They include four letters from Karl Hollrieder, Austrian consul in Berlin, and three from Bern consul Dr Alex Klein. THREE: Twelve miscellaneous letters, from correspondents including: 'Bernhard Korsch Tenor'; B. Schott's Söhne, Mainz; the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien; L. Müldner von Mülnheim, Berlin; Oscar's-bar-restaurant, Monte-Carlo; Verlag Rudolf Mosse, Berlin; Der Österreichische Gesandte, Berlin; Der Bundesminister für Handel und Verkehr; Schweizerische Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft. Also present is a carbon copy of a letter from Tauber, annotated 'to a former valet (dishonest!)'. FOUR: Copy of the printed libretto of '"Old Chelsea" A Musical Romance in Three Acts by Walter Ellis. Music by Richard Tauber. Additional Numbers by Bernard Grun. Lyrics by Fred S. Tysh and Walter Ellis' (London, Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. 1943. 68pp., 12mo. In red card wraps. With three plates and an addendum slip. On worn and aged paper. FIVE: Three items of correspondence with Tauber's widow, all from 1960. From: Papageno Films, New York City; and Diana Studio Limited, London (two); With copies of two replies from Mrs Tauber, and two faded faxes.