[Music Man] Preston, Robert. (1918-1987): Signed Photograph as Harold Hill

[Music Man] Preston, Robert. (1918-1987): Signed Photograph as Harold Hill

[Music Man] Preston, Robert. (1918-1987) Signed Photograph as Harold Hill Signed period photograph of the American stage and film actor and singer of Broadway and cinema, best known for his collaboration with composer Meredith Willson and for originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man and the 1962 film adaptation. Original doubleweight photograph with his "Prof. Harold Hill" suitcase, boldly signed and inscribed "To Paul / All my Best / Robert Preston."  Small abrasion and pinhole to upper right corner, else in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.5 cm).The 1957 show won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and ran for 1,375 performances. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and spent 245 weeks on the Billboard charts. The show's success led to revivals, including a long-running 2000 Broadway revival, a popular 1962 film adaptation, a 2003 television adaptation, and most recently a critically acclaimed run on Broadway in 2022-23. From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.

Signed period photograph of the American stage and film actor and singer of Broadway and cinema, best known for his collaboration with composer Meredith Willson and for originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man and the 1962 film adaptation. Original doubleweight photograph with his "Prof. Harold Hill" suitcase, boldly signed and inscribed "To Paul / All my Best / Robert Preston."  Small abrasion and pinhole to upper right corner, else in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.5 cm).

The 1957 show won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and ran for 1,375 performances. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and spent 245 weeks on the Billboard charts. The show's success led to revivals, including a long-running 2000 Broadway revival, a popular 1962 film adaptation, a 2003 television adaptation, and most recently a critically acclaimed run on Broadway in 2022-23.