Auction Date:2014 Jan 23 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS signed “Love—Grace,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 6.25, Palais de Monaco letterhead, November 23, 1973. Letter to actress and friend Dolores Gray. In full: “What wonderful news. I am very happy for you and send many warm happy thoughts for your opening in London. I know you will be marvelous in ‘Gypsy’ and I am only sad that we cannot be there for your opening—It will be an exciting occasion & I will be thinking of you on the 17th. I must go to Wash. D. C. & Phila. mid Dec. & will just be returning here at that time for all of our Christmas parties for old & young—I hope it won’t be too long before our next trip to London & we can come & see you—God bless!” Matted and framed, so both sides can be read, with the original mailing envelope, addressed in Kelly’s hand, to an overall size of 10.25 x 15. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling to second page and envelope and the mat obscuring a few letters at the end of each line of text on the front.
Kelly had originally been cast to star along with Gray and James Stewart in the 1957 film Designing Women. However, her engagement to Prince Rainier prevented her from taking the role, which instead went to Lauren Bacall. Despite her inability to become a breakthrough star on the big screen, Gray had a very long and successful career on the stage in London and in New York. In late 1973, she replaced Angela Lansbury in the London revival of Gypsy, as Lansbury moved on to New York to play the same role. Gray would eventually replace Lansbury there as well, returning to Broadway again. A wonderful letter of support from the former actress, who never quite cut all her Hollywood ties. Provenance: The John Strangi Collection.
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