British actor (1887–1953) who played a wide variety of roles during a lengthy career that lasted from the end of WWI through the early 1950s, coming into contact with numerous legends and celebrities along the way. Young’s personally-owned guest book, 7.25 x 9.75, bearing his bookplate affixed to a free end page, signed inside by 210 of his friends and acquaintances, most being notable celebrities, authors, and artists, including: Basil Rathbone, Theodore Dreiser, Alexander Woollcott, Robert Benchley, William Beebe, Ruth Gordon, John Barrymore, Paul Lukas, Dick Barthelmess, Noel Coward, John McCormack, P. G. Wodehouse, Ronald Colman, Fred Astaire, Paul Robeson, Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Charles Addams, James Cagney, W. Russell Flint, Irwin Cobb, Deems Taylor (two AMQSs), and Laura Hope Crews. Many have added warm and personal inscriptions to Young, as well as some with AMQSs or small sketches, highlighted by a half-page filled with three humorous animals drawn by Charles Addams. In overall fine condition. A high-quality visitor’s book featuring a wide array of Hollywood’s movers and shakers. RR Auction COA.
