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MARLENE DIETRICH. A surprisingly rare and lengthy autograph letter signed Marlene, Sept. 12, 1949. The German-born actress writes to Peggy Graves, wife of Charles Graves, American writer and journalist. "…I should naturally have loved to have seen you and feel distressed that I haven't. However you must know by now the unhappy reason that keeps me from accepting your invitation…I've tried my best but a betrayal by a friend is something I cannot forgive. For Charles to have written anything I said to him as a friend in a newspaper, let alone a vindictive distortion of some of the things I said to him on the telephone…" "…I am deeply sorry to have to burden you with all of this but your friendly letter left me no other choice." 4 pages, 8vo. [ref:5273] $650.00 add to cart enquire "Ailey, Alvin" Alvin Ailey "An 8 x 10 signed and inscribed photograph of the innovative African-American choreographer and founder of the groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Company. ""To Ida, with best wishes, Alvin Ailey."" " [ref:5014] $150.00 add to cart enquire 
"Astaire, Fred"
Fred Astaire "A typed letter, on Fred Astaire, 1129 Summit Drive, Beverly Hills, California stationery, signed Fred, July 27, 1960. ""Thank you so much for sending me the Jonah Jones album, 'A Touch of Blue'. I think it is a knockout."" ""I hope Jonah and I will get together again sometime but for the moment my coming show is routined."" 1 page, 8vo. Jonah Jones was a jazz trumpeter, who gained great acclaim after a 1958 appearance on AN EVENING WITH FRED ASTAIRE T.V. show. " [ref:5017] $385.00 add to cart enquire "Bailey, Pearl" Pearl Bailey "An 8 x 10 photograph signed ""Love Pearl"" by the beloved African-American entertainer, author and Broadway musical star. " [ref:5018] $35.00 add to cart enquire 
"Bergman, Ingrid"
Ingrid Bergman A vintage 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 carte photograph signed by the lovely Swedish actress in fountain blue ink. [ref:5024] $275.00 add to cart enquire "Davis, Bette" Bette Davis "A 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 image-size original photograph of a youthful Davis reading a script in front of a CBS microphone. On the 11 x 14 mat board mount to which it is affixed the Academy Award winning actress wryly comments: ""This proves my oldest daughter B.D. is a twin. Bette Davis."" Davis' daughter, Barbara Davis Sherry, known as B.D., was born in 1939. Unusual. " [ref:5036] $395.00 add to cart enquire 
"Fitzgerald, Ella"
Ella Fitzgerald "An original 7 x 8 1/2 black and white photograph of the late beloved jazz singer, shown walking across a stage; signed ""Best wishes to you, Sincerely, Ella Fitzgerald."" Some scrapes to the emulsion do not materially affect the image. " [ref:5041] $450.00 add to cart enquire "Gielgud, John" [Sir] John Gielgud "A 6 x 8 1/2 black and white photograph signed by the late distinguished British actor; accompanied by a typed letter signed John on Gielgud's personal letterhead, January 4, 1966. To an editor of G.P. Putnam's Sons. ""Many thanks for your letter and for sending me the proof cover designs for my STAGE DIRECTIONS paperback and which certainly should catch the eye...this editon may make a good appeal to students."" ""I come back to New York at the beginning of next month to rehearse some new people for my production of IVANOV. We then go on the road for about seven weeks, and open in New York in Mid-April for a short season..."" 1 page, 8vo. The two: " [ref:5048] $150.00 add to cart enquire 
"Hayward, Susan"
Susan Hayward "A scarce vintage 8 x 10 photograph of the Academy-Award winning American actress who has signed and inscribed the bust image, ""To Evelyn, Best Wishes, Susan Hayward."" A lovely image. " [ref:5055] $750.00 add to cart enquire 
"Holiday, Billie"
Billie Holiday "A scarce 8 x 10 photograph of the African-American jazz legend known as ""Lady Day."" Here Holiday signs and inscribes her image: ""For Jack, Thanks for loving me. Stay as fine as you are, Fondly, Billie Holiday."" Slightly trimmed at bottom. Several very fine horizontal creases traverse the image; they are scarcely perceptible. " [ref:5059] $3,500.00 add to cart enquire
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