Auction Date:2012 Jan 26 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Fabulous program from The Beatles' Second Christmas Show, presented at the Hammersmith Odeon from December 24, 1964, to January 16, 1965, 8.25 x 10.75, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the inside gatefold, “To Sharon love from Paul McCartney,” “To Sharon, love from George Harrison xxx,” “Ringo Starr love to Sharon,” and “John Lennon.” Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison have signed on the borders, while Ringo has signed directly on his photo. The covers feature droll printed holiday illustrations by John Lennon, taken from the Christmas edition of 'In His Own Write.' Also signed on different pages by Freddie Garrity of Freddie & the Dreamers and twice by outrageous British DJ Jimmy Savile. Light handling wear and wrinkling to covers, as well as a bit of scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition.
As a result of the enormous success of the inaugural edition of The Beatles' Christmas Show—an extravaganza which drew 100,000 fans to London's Astoria Cinema in Finsbury Park for the twice-nightly,16-day run between December 24, 1963 and January 11, 1964—manager Brian Epstein booked a larger venue for the second and final edition, the Hammersmith Odeon, adding four additional days of performances to the twice-nightly show that would be attended by 132,000 fans. Billed as Another Beatles Christmas Show, this time extending from Christmas Eve until January 16, the formula remained the same with music, pantomime sketches, comedy, and a number of special guests-some of whom added their signatures to this program as noted. With support from The Yardbirds, Freddie & The Dreamers, the seemingly, ever-present Sounds Incorporated, The Mike Cotton Sound, Michael Haslam, Elkie Brooks, Ray Fell, and DJ Jimmy Savile, the throngs of fans were treated to a pantomime sketch featuring The Beatles dressed as Antarctic explorers searching for the Abominable Snowman (Jimmy Savile). They closed the show with an 11-song set, which included their current double-sided #1 single, 'I Feel Fine' and ‘She's A Woman.' A stunning piece of holiday-themed Beatlemania.
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