BERLIN IRVING Group of 5 Typed Letters Signed Irving to vari

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"'PUTTIN ON THE RITZ' IS PARTLY OLD AND PARTLY NEW" BERLIN, IRVING. Group of 5 Typed Letters Signed, "Irving," to various recipients, acknowledging payments, news about the film Blue Skies and his musical theater show Miss Liberty, &c. Each 1 page, 4to, personal stationery; generally good condition. [New York], 1940-50

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31 January 1940, to George Cohen of Loeb & Loeb: "I have today received a check for $25,000 from RKO in full payment of our minimum guarantee for 'Carefree'."
12 July 1946, to "Dear George": ". . . As I told you, 'Puttin' on the Ritz' is partly old and partly new, but I think this should be given to Paramount as a production number on the same exclusive basis as the others.
". . . If I was premature in my anxiety about the broadcasting of the 'Blue Skies' songs, it was due to my great surprise at that clause being in Crosby's contract. . . ."
13 June 1949, to George Cohen: ". . . We open tonight in Philadelphia with 'Miss Liberty.' After two dress rehearsals yesterday, I feel pretty confident that this show will be a big hit. . . ."