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373* [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. BERGEN, Edgar (1903-1978). Clipped signature (“Edgar Bergen and Charlie”). 1 page, 12mo, on a clipped sheet, with two drawings by Bergen of his famous wooden “dummies” Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, lightly creased. -- BERLE, Milton (1908-2002). Original drawing, a self-portrait/caricature, in ink, on cotton paper, signed center right. “To Paul Carey Best wishes!” -- FAIRBANKS, Douglas (1909-2000). Autograph letter signed (“Douglas”), to Pearl Bailey, New York, 30 September 1968. 3 pages, 4to, on 50 East 58th Street New York stationery, lengthy post-script, small clear mounting corners to blank area. Fairbanks thanks legendary jazz singer Bailey for sending a copy of her book (“it was the first thing I noticed on my homecoming”). -- ROGERS, Fred (19282003). Autograph musical quotation signed (“Fred Rogers”), n.p., n.d. 1 page, oblong 12mo, one bar on printed staff. Rogers writes “Congratulations!” -- Together, 4 manuscripts. Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California
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$300-500 374* [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. DIETRICH, Marlene (1901-1992). Autograph letter signed (“Marlene”), to Clifton [Webb?], Hollywood, California, 28 September 1931. 1 page, 4to, on Paramount Publix Corporation stationery. Dietrich writes to schedule visits: “Please send all the dates, and adresses [sic] that I can reach you in the next months. I am lonseome as always. Please don’t forget me.” -- EDERLE, Gertrude C. (1906-2003). Autograph letter signed (“Gertrude C. Ederle”), to Mr. Elliott, Middlebury, VT, 29 June 1934. 1 page, 4to, on personal stationery. “I am very sorry to have missed seeing your request of an autograph…” -- HAYES, Helen (1900-1993). Autograph letter signed (“Helen”), to Ludi, Nyack, NY, 12 October 1964. 2 pages, 8vo, on 235 North Broadway Nyack, New York stationery, lightly creased. Hayes mentions the dedication of the Mary MacArthur Theater in her deceased daughter’s honor, and a recent visit to John MacArthur. -- LAUDER, Harry, Sir (1870-1950). Original sketch, in ink, signed lower right, on a postcard, of a man in a beret. -- OLIVIER, Laurence, Sir (1907-1989). Autograph letter signed (“Larry Olivier”), to O.B. Clarence, London, 28 September, no year. 1 page, 4to, on Paramount Publix Corporation stationery. “I have always envied your water-colour make-up idea, but I have never been able to cotton on to it!...You won’t remember me then I’m sure--but I was 3rd A.S.M. [Assistant Stage Manager] & you were very kind to me.”
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Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California $500-700
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