CARL LAEMMLE, JR. Producer Dracula 1975 SIGNED LETTER Mentions Jean Renoir
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Laemmle, Carl, Jr. (1908-1979). Universal Pictures producer of Dracula and Frankenstein. TYPED LETTER to his friend Jean Dalrymple in which he mentions the director Jean Renoir SIGNED by the producer of Dracula and Frankenstein CARL LAEMMLE, JR., signed "JUNIOR" on his personal letterhead. October 21, 1975. A page-and-a-quarter letter with over 250 words typed on both sides of his 8-1/2 inch high by 6-3/8 inch wide creamy white personal stationery with his facsimile signature embo...ssed in gilt at the top. Laemmle thanks his friend New York City Center producer Jean Dalrymple for the "clipping" which he "gave ... to the Renoirs. They enjoyed seeing it and thank you." He inquires about Jean's close friend Jose Iturbi and about the 21 Club "Who are the bosses at '21' now. I'm sure they have changed. I was there the first week that Jack and Charley first opened. A long time ago." He again mentions the French film director Jean Renoir: "Mrs. Renoir is coming here for dinner tonight. I'm sending dinner to Jean at home so he can have it with us. Unfortunately his legs are bad and it is difficult for him to come". Laemmle signs with his familiar name "Junior" in his shaky aging hand. Folded for mailing, else fine.
In a promotional piece for a Universal Pictures retrospective, the Museum of Modern Art writes: "Founded in 1912 by German immigrant Carl Laemmle...this series focuses on one segment of the studio's rich history - the period from 1928 to 1936, when the studio's head of production was the founder's son, Carl Laemmle, Jr. Known condescendingly as 'Junior' Laemmle and the butt of endless Hollywood jokes ('the son also rises'), the younger Laemmle was in fact a sophisticated, ambitious, risk-taking producer, who gambled the studio's finances on a series of challenging projects - and eventually lost. When cost overruns on the 1936 Show Boat forced the studio into the hands of its creditors, the Laemmle era came to an end. Brief as it was, that era yielded an extraordinary number of important films, including such celebrated classics as Dracula, Frankenstein, and All Quiet on the Western Front."
The recipient Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jose Iturbi, Andre Kostelanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.
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In a promotional piece for a Universal Pictures retrospective, the Museum of Modern Art writes: "Founded in 1912 by German immigrant Carl Laemmle...this series focuses on one segment of the studio's rich history - the period from 1928 to 1936, when the studio's head of production was the founder's son, Carl Laemmle, Jr. Known condescendingly as 'Junior' Laemmle and the butt of endless Hollywood jokes ('the son also rises'), the younger Laemmle was in fact a sophisticated, ambitious, risk-taking producer, who gambled the studio's finances on a series of challenging projects - and eventually lost. When cost overruns on the 1936 Show Boat forced the studio into the hands of its creditors, the Laemmle era came to an end. Brief as it was, that era yielded an extraordinary number of important films, including such celebrated classics as Dracula, Frankenstein, and All Quiet on the Western Front."
The recipient Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jose Iturbi, Andre Kostelanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.
I UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE ABOVE AUTOGRAPH!TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. Postage on foreign orders will be assessed and billed at full value. You may request Express Mail or Air Mail service at additional charge. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.PLEASE E-MAIL FOR EXACT EXPRESS MAIL OR FOREIGN SHIPPING CHARGES!We accept PayPal.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
