* [MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS].
CASALS, Pablo (1876-1973). Photograph, signed and inscribed ("Pablo Casals"), 1950. 1 page, 12mo, signed an inscribed lower margin, additional inscription on verso in Spanish. -- FLAGSTAD, Kirsten (1895-1962). Autograph letter signed ("Kirsten Flagstad"), to Mrs. Digman, New york, n.d. 1 page, small 4to, on Dorset Hotel stationery, a few pale stains. "I hereby send you the pictures of Elsa and Brunhilde. I can see that I have sent you a picture of Isolde before." -- MOORE, Grace (1898-1947). Autograph letter signed ("Grace Moore"), to Charles Wagner, Paris, 6 October 1928. 2 pages, 8vo, on Hotel Astoria stationery, a few pale stains. "Here are some clippings from my Opera Comique debut. They say it was the greatest debut since Garden. How happy I am. Even more so than after the Met....I'm off tomorrow to sing a gala of Juliette...watch me, I'll be the greatest lyric soprano of our day." -- PIATIGORSKY, Gregor (1903-1976). Autograph letter signed ("Gregor Piatigorsky"), to Rabbi Wolf, Los Angeles, California, 2 July 1973. 1 page, small 4to, on 400 South Bundy Drive stationery. Piatigorsky writes regarding his composition The Prayer: "I would have loved to play it in the Annual Retreat of the Interreligious Council...but unfortunately because of previous engagement it would be not possible." Rare. -- Together, 4 manuscripts.
Estimate $ 400-600
Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California