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(ENTERTAINERS.) DIETRICH, MARLENE. Autograph Letter Signed, "Marlene," to make-up artist Clay Campbell ("Dear Clay"), in pencil, thanking for the cosmetics sent to her by hairdresser Nellie Manley, anticipating performing in "Paris Canteen" [A Sol Lesser project shelved in August, 1945], requesting instructions on being made up for an upcoming film role in "Black and White" [The House on 92nd Street (1945)?], and in the postscript: "I am living with Rita Hayworth / AR[dmore] 3-9668 [phone number of Orson Welles's house in Culver City]." 2 pages, 4to, written on recto and verso of a single sheet; folds; matted in double-sided frame. Np, [1945]
". . . [T]hank you for the make up Nellie sent to me overseas. You have always been so very kind to me. I am probably going to do 'Paris Canteen'. "Would you tell me exactly what make up to use for Black and White. It is so long that I made a film in black and white that I have forgotten everything. Remember I need 2 shades, the light one for the highlighting. Tell me all, from base to eyeshader and lip rouge, and cheek rouge and powder."
