Nov 20, 2014 - Sale 2367

Sale 2367 - Lot 240

Price Realized: $ 2,000
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
"MOSS [HART] IS AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN" PORTER, COLE. Autograph Letter Signed, "Cole," to Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs ("Dumpy Darling"), describing Monty Woolley and his restrained and athletic lifestyle, noting that Woolley is to direct the book of their show [Jubilee], stating that they are prepared to begin rehearsal, anticipating his meeting with the Sultan of Zanzibar, giving their global coordinates for the benefit of Hermie, and closing with some gossip about Weston and Linda. 5 1/4 pages, 8vo, "Cunard White Star World Cruise" stationery; written on two folded sheets. With the original envelope. "On Board 'Franconia'," 10 April [1935]
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". . . All the news about the Beard [Monty Woolley] is grand. He has become entirely Arcadian. . . . [D]ue to his constant swimming, sun-bathing & ascetic life, he has become very handsome, & all the photographers fight for his profile. Also . . . Moss has asked him to direct the book of our show, & as Moss & I seem to have complete control, I don't believe this will not work out.
". . . Suddenly, yesterday, our show looked nearly finished. I still have much more to do than has Moss, but if it were necessary, we could go into rehearsal tomorrow, especially as Monty has been in at all our discussions & could take a company over immediately.
"Moss, by the way, is an angel from Heaven & we all love him dearly. In fact, everybody loves everybody else & its all rather sickening.
". . . I've got to be cute in the morning as we all are being received by His Black Highness, the Sultan of Zanzibar. . . ."