COLE PORTER - SIGNED - 1956 - CUKOR - MARIE DORO

Description: GEORGE CUKOR LETTER to Cole Porter 1 page, November 7, 1956 to Cole Porter **Waldorf Towers, Hotel Waldorf Astoria, New York City Cukor comments on the actress Marie Doro *** and Cole Porter's praise of her.He further mentions on how impressed he was with Porter's apartment. Cukor and Porter collaborated on two of Cukor's films: "Adam's Rib"and his 1957 film "Les Girls" See McGilligan, pages 189-190, forcomments of their friendship. Signed: "George" Condition: very good, old envelope folds ** Cole Porter (1891-1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Musicals including Kiss Me, Kate for which he won the Tony Award for Best Musical.Songs including "Night and Day," Begin the Beguine," I've Got You Under My Skin."Film scores including Cukor's Les GIrls. *** Marie Doro (1882-1956) born Marie Katherine Stewart was an American stage and film actress of the early silent film era. Unfortunately many of her films are now "lost" films. George Cukor (born George Dewey Cukor) was an American film and stage director. Concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. Original director (uncredited) of Gone With the Wind (1939). Winner of Best Director Academy Award in 1964 for My Fair Lady. Film career from 1930-1981: Little Women (1933), David Copperfield (1934),Camille (1937), The Philadelphia Story (1940), Gaslight (1944), Adam's Rib (1949), A Star Is Born (1954), Les Girls (1957). Born: 1899, New York City, New York; died: 1983, Los Angeles, California. SEE HARRY CONNICK, JR IN A CELEBRATION OF COLE PORTERAT THE MET George Houle Houle Rare Books & Autographs Palm Springs, California 92263 SINCE 1976 PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 2 DAYS OF PURCHASE. Multiple purchases may be combined to save on shipping. All items are shipped via USPS - MAIL. International packages ship at HIGHER RATES. We ship WORLDWIDE though Ebay's Global Shipping Program. Ebay will send an invoice for shipping and will add any duties or taxes that apply. Before buying, please print out this page as your LOA or COA. We Guarantee Authenticity Of All Signed Items! We Are Members of ABAA and PADA.

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