Bold, attractive vintage ballpoint signatures of the Beatles—John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr—on an off-white 5.5 x 3.75 album page. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained by a policeman who was part of the Beatles' security when they performed at the Winter Gardens Theatre in Bournemouth, England, on November 16, 1963. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the daughter of the original recipient.
This was The Beatles’ only appearance at Bournemouth’s Winter Gardens Theatre, although they performed at the town’s Gaumont Cinema on eight other occasions. With news of Beatlemania having spread to the United States, three camera crews - from ABC, CBS, and NBC - filmed parts of the group’s concert at the Winter Gardens Theatre. CBS’s John Darsa also briefly interviewed John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A photographer from Life magazine, Terence Spencer, and his assistant were invited to the Branksome Towers hotel where The Beatles were staying. However, The Beatles failed to turn up for the shoot, effectively turning down what would have been the January 13, 1964 cover of Life. Spencer later remarked that 'The Beatles must be the only people in showbiz ever to have turned down a Life cover.'
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