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Lot 1315

A Mitzi Gaynor group of letters and telegrams from celebrity friends

10 December 2019, 14:00 PST
Los Angeles

Sold for US$637.50 inc. premium

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A Mitzi Gaynor group of letters and telegrams from celebrity friends

Comprising 5 Western Union May 1968 telefaxes from celebrities congratulating Mitzi on her Riviera Hotel stage show in Las Vegas including this message from Cary Grant dated May 14: "I wish I could be there to enjoy myself as much as you are going to enjoy yourself with everyone else enjoying themselves tonight"; a Typed Letter from Bing Crosby Signed ("Bing"), 1 p, on monogrammed stationery; an Autograph Letter from Carol Channing Signed ("Carol"), 1 p, on monogrammed note paper; an Autograph Note from Marlene Dietrich Signed ("Marlene"); an Autograph Letter from Van Johnson Signed ("Van = Johnson not Heflin"); a Typed Letter from Ginger Rogers Signed ("Ginger"), 1 p, on monogrammed stationery; a Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon") from President Lyndon B. Johnson on monogrammed stationery; an Autograph Letter from Jackie Collins Signed ("Jackie"), 3 pp, on monogrammed stationery; an Autograph Note from Phyllis Diller Signed ("Phyllis"); an Autograph Letter Signed ("José Ferrer"), 2 pp, on Caesars Palace letterhead; and a Typed Letter from Mary Martin Signed ("Mary"). Mitzi's many years of performing in Las Vegas, the playground of the stars, found her entertaining many of her celebrity peers. Former co-star Bing Crosby lauded a performance on her television special, calling it "beautifully done ... I particularly liked your closing song–really well handled," and actor Van Johnson begged for tickets.
8.5 x 11 in.

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