William James Mahoney Australian Theatre Manager 1930s Hand Signed Autograph

PFAS37  Antique autograph of William James Mahoney born in Montana . He was said to be the highest-paid variety star in America, allegedly earning $5500 per week by the early 1930s. He and his partner Bob Geraghty worked in Britain in 1934-38. They then moved to Australia to the Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane which the theatre attracted entertainers from overseas, among them Mahoney's friends Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Gary Cooper, Larry Adler and Artie Shaw.   The autograph was obtained at the Palace Theatre Hull while Mahoney was in England and the signing is dated 28th December 1937 - shows some ageing and small tape to left edge otherwise great condition.