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WILLIAMS, TENNESSEE. Three items, each Signed and Inscribed, to American actress Sylvia Miles ("Dear Sylvia"): Two brief ALsS * Williams. Memoirs. The letters, "Tenn." or "10," explaining that he was so disturbed that he missed lunch and is now weak with hunger and needs a cocktail, or noting some possible changes to the scenes involving the Mrs. Flora Goforth character [in his play The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore]. Together 3 pages, 8vo, "The Savoy London" stationery or ruled paper; horizontal fold. The book, "To my darling / Sylvia, / love always / Tennessee / '79," on the front free endpaper. 8vo, 1/4 cloth over boards, moderate staining to front cover, rubbing to edges; dust jacket moderately worn with cello tape repairs. London; Np, nd; 1979
Np, nd: "Spent morning studying Goforth--come to conclusion too much good material cut. I think the 'court musicians' and that 'birthday serenade' should come just before or after 'a paper rose.' Hope you and Robert will drop by for dinner . . . . Rose will be back from Miami . . . . We can check up the 'Tarantella death dance'." With--11 items: Three telegrams from Williams to Miles or director Keith Hack, unsigned, sending thanks or giving travel plans. Each 1/2 page, 4to. 1973; 78; nd • Four small cards from Tennessee, including two Signed "Tennessee," to Miles, sending greetings and flowers [not present]. Np, nd • Typed letter from Kate Moldawer to Miles inviting her to the opening of the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center in Key West, FL. 1 page, 4to. Houston, 29 November 1979 • Two photographs, unsigned, snapshots by Malanga showing Tennessee and Miles at Gotham Book Mart. Each 4 3/4x7 inches. Nd • Flyer for the 1978 production of Vieux Carré at Piccadilly Theatre. 8x5 inches.
