Author: Krasna, Norman (1909-1984). American screenwriter, playwright, producer and film director.
Title: Wonderful Typed Letter Signed by the American Playwright and Film Director Norman Krasna to Jean Dalrymple, Regarding an Unidentified Play He Is Writing.
Description: Switzerland, July 5th, 1976. 1976. Switzerland, July 5th, 1976. 1976. Fine. - Over 275 words typed on his personal 11-1/2 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide stationery with his Swiss address centered at the top. Norman Krasna writes to Jean Dalrymple about his latest play, "Hold the presses." he says, having rethought the ending. "I had a long searching session with the muse, and also a critique from a friend, and the three of us have come to the conclusion that the ending is not right." Feeling that his original ending seemed to imply that the girl settled for marriage "as she hasn't got the ability to be a star". "People don't go to the theatre to accept resignation. I prefer the girl on her way to be a star and have the marriage too." Signed "Norman". An apparent phone number is penned at top left of the letter and another spelled out in French at top right. The letter is further briefly annotated on the verso. The top edge of the page is slightly creased and the letter is folded for mailing. Near fine. The American screenwriter, playwirth, producer and film director Norman Krasna (1909-1984) was known for his screwball comedies based on a case of mistaken identity. He wrote several successful Broadway plays including "Dear Ruth" and "John Loves Mary" and directed 3 films "The Ambassador's Daughter", "The Big Hangover", and "Princess O'Rourke", all of which he also wrote and was nominated 4 times for screenwriting Academy Awards, winning once for "Princess O'Rourke". 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 Carey 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, Jos Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, 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. Fine.
Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; TYPED LETTER SIGNED; PLAYWRIGHT; NORMAN KRASNA; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; REGARDING AN UNIDENTIFIED PLAY; SCREWBALL COMEDIES; JEAN DALRYMPLE; 20TH CENTURY; SCREENWRITER; FILM DIRECTOR; PRINCESS O'ROURKE.
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Title: Wonderful Typed Letter Signed by the American Playwright and Film Director Norman Krasna to Jean Dalrymple, Regarding an Unidentified Play He Is Writing.
Description: Switzerland, July 5th, 1976. 1976. Switzerland, July 5th, 1976. 1976. Fine. - Over 275 words typed on his personal 11-1/2 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide stationery with his Swiss address centered at the top. Norman Krasna writes to Jean Dalrymple about his latest play, "Hold the presses." he says, having rethought the ending. "I had a long searching session with the muse, and also a critique from a friend, and the three of us have come to the conclusion that the ending is not right." Feeling that his original ending seemed to imply that the girl settled for marriage "as she hasn't got the ability to be a star". "People don't go to the theatre to accept resignation. I prefer the girl on her way to be a star and have the marriage too." Signed "Norman". An apparent phone number is penned at top left of the letter and another spelled out in French at top right. The letter is further briefly annotated on the verso. The top edge of the page is slightly creased and the letter is folded for mailing. Near fine. The American screenwriter, playwirth, producer and film director Norman Krasna (1909-1984) was known for his screwball comedies based on a case of mistaken identity. He wrote several successful Broadway plays including "Dear Ruth" and "John Loves Mary" and directed 3 films "The Ambassador's Daughter", "The Big Hangover", and "Princess O'Rourke", all of which he also wrote and was nominated 4 times for screenwriting Academy Awards, winning once for "Princess O'Rourke". 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 Carey 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, Jos Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, 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. Fine.
Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; TYPED LETTER SIGNED; PLAYWRIGHT; NORMAN KRASNA; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; REGARDING AN UNIDENTIFIED PLAY; SCREWBALL COMEDIES; JEAN DALRYMPLE; 20TH CENTURY; SCREENWRITER; FILM DIRECTOR; PRINCESS O'ROURKE.
Price: US$ 175.00 Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
- Book number: 99595
- Book number: 99595
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