Director Work, Signed (3 results)

Condition: Fine. Maplewood, New Jersey, March 29, 1977., 1977. Fine. - Over 60 words typed on his personal 7-1/8 inch high by 5-3/4 inch wide gray stationery. The television producer Arnold Rabin expresses his pleasure at receiving Jean Dalrymple's note "and here is the script.You must know what a pleasure it would be for me to work with you.You understand and feel the play so well." Signed "Arnold". There is a light paperclip rust stain to the right edge, else fine. The television writer, producer and director Arnold Rabin (1928-2025) worked at one time or another for all 3 major networks. He was chief of English Language Television at the United Nations from 1956-1959 before becoming the administrator of special projects for PBS, for which station he was also an executive producer. His TV plays and documentaries garnered many citations, including an Emmy nomination and showings at the Edinburg Film Festival. 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.

From the Macqueen-Pope papers (see his entry in the Oxford DNB). 1p, 4to. In good condition, lightly aged and folded three times. Signed 'Basil Ashmore'. Begins: 'Dear Mr MacQueen Pope, / Im [sic] sorry to keep bothering you about this film on Kean. Last time I saw you, you said "see me in March"[.] This week you said "leave it until they start in April"[.] / You may remember that I am a director, who has recently worked with Michael Powell on his new film.' Ashmore is 'anxious to contact the producer of your Kean film in case I can assist on this. I feel that if I leave it till the start any assistant director's [sic] will be already fixed'. He is 'sorry to be such a nuisance', but is 'extremely keen [sic] on this subject, and most anxious to have a chance to write to the producer.' MP's biography of Kean appeared in the year of his death 1960, and as early as 1943 he was writing to Sir Donald Wolfit about his plans for a play about Kean. Nothing came of that project, and the same appears to be true of the present scheme. Nor is there any record of Ashmore working with the director Michael Powell.

E.Briefkarte, eigenhändig gewidmet und signiert mit Datum 28. Nov. 1964 - mit Repro-Porträtfoto unter dunkelblaues Passepartout (4 to) gerahmt To Fritz Rogge with best wishes for a long happy and successful life in a peaceful and umber world / BOYD ORR OF BRECHIN.