Cohan, George M. (1878-1942) American Actor, dramatist and director. Wrote songs such as 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'.
Partially Printed Document Signed. Accomplished in typescript, Three pages, recto/verso, legal Folio, on imprinted letterhead, Loew's Incorporated, New York, NY, March 14, 1940. Contract in which George M. Cohan assigns all Motion Picture Rights to his musical play, "Little Nellie Kelly," written, composed, and produced by him, to Lowe's Incorporated. The third page of the document is a quarto addendum entitled "Exhibit A," enumerating ten of the songs from this musical, many of them used in MGM's 1940 film starring Judy Garland. Boldly signed on the first page above his typed name, "G. M. Cohan." Fine. Bound with staples to the original reinforced document holder.
Estimated Value $375-425.
