Lot 789
Miller, Henry. Signed in blue ink, "HM." Miller's attractive stationery has a printed legend on the bottom margin: "Cuando Merda Tiver Valor Porbre Nasce Sem Cu." . (1891-1980) American writer, known for his candid portrayal of sex and morality in autobiographical tales such as Tropic Of Cancer (1934).
Typed Letter Signed. One page, Quarto, on personal letterhead, Pacific Palisades, California, August 20, 1968. To the television talk-show host Merv Griffin. An amusing letter from the siren-struck author attempting to finagle an audition for a lady friend on Griffin's show - something he has evidently tried to do more than once before. Miller writes:
"Dear Merv Griffin,
Here I am again with a request to give another friend of mine an audition for your show, if possible. Her name is Miss Monica Petersen, actress, singer, American born but has lived abroad most of her young life. Studied and acted on stage, television, films, in Sweeden, Italy, Spain and London. Only back here about a year now, and at the moment under contract to Fox Films. She is charming, attractive, intelligent, and a hard worker. Speaks several European languages fluently. It would mean a great deal to her if she could make an appearance on your show. Unfortunately, she will be in New York only about ten days -- leaves here for N.Y. this Friday. As she does not know at this moment just where she will be stopping I suggested that she call your studio on her arrival to find out if you can give her an audition. Needless to say, you would be doing me a great favor if you could see your way to doing this…"
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Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
From the Gerald Burg collection.
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