Original fastener-bound mimeographed rehearsal schedule for the BBC’s “It’s The Beatles!” concert, held at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, on Saturday, December 7, 1963, 8 x 13, 21 pages, signed in ballpoint on the front cover “John Lennon,” “Ringo Starr,” “George Harrison,” and “Paul McCartney.” The cover also bears the signature of D. Bickerdale, who is listed within as an assistant. Per the schedule, the Beatles were scheduled to perform a 30-minute set, outlined in detail with the set list, lyrics, and camera angles. Among the songs performed were ”From Me to You,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” “All My Loving,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Boys,” “Till There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “This Boy,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Money,” “Twist and Shout,” and a reprise of “From Me to You.” Attendance at the concert, the Beatles’ first hometown performance in four months, was restricted to 2,500 members of The Beatles’ Northern Area Fan Club. While part of the concert was broadcast on the BBC on the same evening, the audience’s loud screaming interfered with the camera direction and sound balance, and the results were less than satisfactory. Later in the same day, the Beatles also performed at the nearby Odeon Cinema. Slight skipping to a few letters of John’s, Ringo’s, and Paul’s signatures (Lennon tracing over his first name), and small tear to right edge of cover, otherwise fine condition. JSA/Roger Epperson (REAL) Auction LOA and RRAuction COA.
