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178. [Film & Theatre] [Film Stars].
Lists of 1940s Hollywood Addresses and Telephone Contacts for Party Invitations

An intriguing typed document, 3 pages, first and third of which dated October 3, 1941, on thin typewriter paper, providing three lists of names and their addresses and phone numbers (pages 2-3), evidently an internal studio document. The first page titled "List of names from Fox for their premiere of 'A Yank in the R.A.F." and including names from A - M, among which are Eric Blore, Ray Bolger, Charles Coburn, Ray Milland and others; the second page "Names and Addresses for Milton Berle's Party--Fox" and including such names as Cary Grant, Edgar Bergen, Mickey Rooney, 3 Stooges, John Garfield, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Desi Arnaz and others; final sheet "Names and Addresses for Jilton[sic] Berle's Party--Fox" and including contacts for, among others, Eleanor Powell, Lana Turner, Dorothy Lamour, and the Andrews Sisters, with the address of Laraine Day crossed out and labeled "wrong." Folds, else fine. Those must have been some parties!

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185. [Film & Theatre] [Mankiewicz, Joseph L. (1909 - 1993)] [Bellow, Saul. (1915-2005)] .
Letter regarding a possible film of Augie March

An intriguing typed letter on Samuel Goldwyn Productions letterhead, April 25, 1955, written and signed by his secretary and on behalf of the American film director and screenwriter, noting that he is "currently deep into the film of GUYS AND DOLLS" but sends thanks "for your letter and your very kind and interesting remarks about his film, THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA" and had wanted to "thank you for bringing to his attention THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH. He has read the book and is interested in it for a possible film." Folds, else fine.  Read More...

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33. Menotti, Gian Carlo. (1911–2007) [Scott, Howard, (1920–2012)].
Typed Letter Signed regarding "Amahl and the Night Visitors"

TLS of the notable Italian-American composer to the influential producer Howard Scott, then at G. Schirmer, Inc., New York.  August 14, 1980.  In English.  1 p.  Personal letterhead paper with the address of Yester House, Menotti's country mansion in Scotland.  The letter discusses video clips from two of Menotti's operas—Amahl and the Night Visitors and The Saint of Bleecker Street—to be used in a forthcoming program on French TV.  In full: "Thank you for your cable. The 'Amahl' clip might just as well be sent straight to France.  It should be sent to / Société Française de Production,/ 36 rue des Alouettes, / Paris 75019 / for the attention of Mr. J.P. Nicole, Room 2274.  / Do tell Miss de Paul however that I find it a little bit strange that they should have chosen [Teresa] Stratas's aria, being practically the only moment in the opera where Amahl is not seen.  The opera, after all, is about the child and not about his mother.  Could they possibly add the sequence where Amahl beats the Page and then falls into his mother's arms?  / As for 'The Saint of Blee[c]ker Street', I am quite sure French T.V. would be willing to pay something for the use of three or four minutes of it.  I would not think the cost of such a small clip would be prohibitive.  Do please let me know exactly to whom they should address their request and discuss the charge. / With my thanks for your help, / Yours sincerely, /Gian Carlo Menotti."  Date of receipt (August 20, 1980) hand stamped in red to head.  Two marginal notes in pencil: "got union clearance" regarding Amahl and the Night Visitors and "Can't get Union Clearance 'Soberman'[?]" regarding The Saint of Bleecker Street.  Repair to head; some creases. 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.5 cm). Read More...

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126. [Conductors] Stokowski, Leopold. (1882–1977) [Engel, Carl. (1883–1944)].
Typed Letter Signed to Carl Engel

Boldly signed TLS from the great conductor to the president of G. Schirmer, Inc., New York.  October 19, 1934.  1 pp.  Personal stationery with Stokowski's Philadelphia address (1716 Rittenhouse Street) printed to foot.  He thanks his correspondent for an invitation to New York but complains about his crowded schedule. In part, "There are so many things I would like to do, like sitting and talking with you, that become brushed aside by things which are really less interesting and yet seem to be more urgent."  10 x 8 inches (6 x 21 cm). Read More...

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52. Villa-Lobos, Hector. (1887–1959) [Carvalho, Eleazar de. (1912–1996)].
Typed letter signed

Typed letter signed from the important Brazilian composer to Gretl Urban, Vice President of Associated Music Publishers, New York, NY.  Rio de Janeiro, July 1, 1946.  In English.  1 p.  Letterhead paper of the Brazilian Ministério de Educação e Saúde (Ministry of Education and Science).  Villa-Lobos recommends Brazilian composer and conductor Eleazar de Carvalho, then still young and rather unknown, to his publisher.  He wants to assist his compatriot with an upcoming conducting tour in the U.S. and asks his correspondent to lend him some scores at no fee "although I know you can rent that orchestra's material."  Oblong format.  Browned and brittle. 6.5 x 8 inches (16.5 x 20 cm). Read More...

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53. Villa-Lobos, Hector. (1887–1959).
Two typed letters signed

Two typed letters signed from the important Brazilian composer to Gretl Urban, Vice President of Associated Music Publishers, New York, NY.   Read More...

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