Jun 16, 2022 - Sale 2609

Sale 2609 - Lot 256

Price Realized: $ 312
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
TARKINGTON, BOOTH. Two Typed Documents Signed, "Booth Tarkington" or "N. Booth Tarkington," each an agreement concerning motion picture rights. The first, granting to film studio executive Harry E. Aitken the right to use his scenario "The Great American." Additionally signed by Aitken and a witness. The second, granting to film director King Vidor the right to use his novel Alice Adams. Together 8 pages, tall 4to, onionskin paper, each bound together at upper edge with grommets; horizontal folds, some inkburn to Aitken signature. Np, 11 August 1919; 23 September 1922

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The film Alice Adams, directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Vidor's wife Florence, was released by Encore Pictures in 1923.