Auction Date:2011 Jul 13 @ 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
TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 30, 1948. Garland ends her relationship with Berg-Allenberg, Inc. of Beverly Hills. In full: “For good and sufficient cause I hereby cancel all agreements of any kind whatsoever which have heretofore been entered into between us, and I expressly revoke any and all authorizations for you to act for me as my agent or otherwise.” Two filing punch holes and heavy tape staining at the top of the page, and an office stamp at the bottom of the page, otherwise fine condition. The few flaws can easily be matted out if so desired to create a highly presentable display piece!
The cancellation of this contract follows an emotionally jarring year for Garland; during the filming of The Pirate in April of 1947, Garland suffered a nervous breakdown. Although able to complete the film, she made the first attempt on her life in July of that year. In 1948, she starred in Easter Parade with Fred Astaire, a musical that received the Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Written American Musical. It was also, for both stars, their most financially successful film. On July 18th, 1948, Garland was suspended by MGM due to her inability to complete filming The Barkleys of Broadway, and was replaced by Ginger Rogers. This letter follows right on the heels of that traumatic blow, and the following year, MGM terminated Garland’s contract completely. An emotional testament to a vulnerable starlet during one of the most trying times of her career.
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