$700
Smith, Alfred. Mysterious Smith Co. Mason City, Central Show Printing Co., ca. 1930. One-sheet (28 ¼ x 42 ½") three-color poster in red, black and white bearing an illustrated portrait of Smith and proclaiming him "Herrmann's Successor." Good condition, linen backed. Smith toured small and medium-sized American towns and generally performed in each stop on his tour for one week at a time, changing his program completely during the run. He featured a coffin escape on the final night's performance, to bring customers back to the theatre who'd seen the show earlier in the week. Another outstanding feature of the Smith show was his wife's turn as Madame Olga, the mind reader. Seated on an elaborate throne at center stage, Olga answered questions on the minds of audience members.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-03-26
