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Here is a Society of London Theatre award presented to Sir Alec Guinness that we sold:
Sir Alec Guinness 1988 Society of London Theatre Special Award
Sir Alec Guinness’ 1988 Society of London Theatre Special Award. Named for the great British actor Laurence Olivier, these Olivier Awards are London’s most prestigious theatre awards. A sculpture of Olivier in the role of Henry V tops the 10.75″ award with a plaque reading: “The Laurence Olivier Awards 1988 / The Special Award / Sir Alec Guinness”. Guinness’ stage career began in the 1930’s and he would play more than seventy-five parts before it ended in 1989. The award, weighing 3.5 pounds, is in near fine condition. Sold for $2,520.
The following are some additional theatre awards we sold:
Tony award won by the beloved actor and music man, Ray Bolger for his 1948 Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for ”Where’s Charley?”. Famous for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in ”The Wizard of Oz”, Bolger was also an accomplished theatre performer, especially well-known for the song ”Once In Love With Amy”, which he sang in this production of ”Where’s Charley?”. This very early Tony award is from the 3rd annual event, held on 24 April 1949, when the design of the Tony award medallion was first introduced, showing the comedy and tragedy masks on the front, and a profile portrait of Antoinette Perry in relief on the reverse. Sterling silver medallion reads, ”The American Theatre Wing Presents to Ray Bolger This Award for His Performance in Where’s Charley 1948-49”. Measures 3” in diameter, with STERLING mark on rim. Housed in its custom box measuring 6.25” square. Some tarnishing, else near fine. With an LOA from Ray Bolger’s niece. Sold for $19,490.
Spectacular Tony Award presented to the eloquent singer and actress Lena Horne. This Tony Award, a Special Award ”for Distinguished Achievement in Theatre”, was given to Horne in 1981 for her incredibly successful Broadway musical, ”Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music” at the 35th Awards ceremony. Long blacklisted in Hollywood for both her skin color and politics, Lena Horne, by virtue of her sheer talent, slowly made inroads into the entertainment industry and is considered to have paved the way for several generations of woman entertainers of color. This Tony Award, the only Tony that Horne won during her career, is for the popular and critically acclaimed musical revue, ”Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music,” which ran on Broadway from 1981-1982. Critics hailed her performance in it as ”exceptionally moving”, ”intensely personal” and said of Horne, ”the most awesome performer to have hit Broadway in years.” The 3” medallion, made of brass and bronze with a nickel plating, features the masks of comedy and tragedy with the words, ”Antoinette Perry Award” on one side, and a profile of Perry, an early ”American Theatre Wing” leader on the other. Below Perry’s profile, the medallion reads, ”The League of New York Theatres and Producers, Inc. Presents to / Lena Horne / A Special Award / for Distinguished Achievement / in Theatre / 1981”. Medallion pivots upon a black lacquered base, bringing the total height to 8” and depth and width each to 3.75”. Weighs 1lb. 8.5 oz. Some tarnishing to metal and minor scratches to base, else near fine. Originally obtained directly from the family of Lena Horne. This exact award sold for $37,230 in our auction last year and is being consigned directly from the buyer. Sold for $12,353.
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