162 206
246
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PORTER, COLE. Typed Document Signed, granting the recording and perfor-
mance rights for Porter compositions in the film tentatively titled
Cole Porter Cavalcade
to
Loew’s Incorporated. Signed on the terminal page, additionally signed by Chappell & Co.
President Max Dreyfus and Loew’s Vice President Charles C. Moskowitz. 7 pages, 4to,
written on rectos of separate sheets; two punch holes in upper margin, horizontal folds.
Np, 21 October 1954
[300/400]
245
SIGNED BY ALLTHEWRITERS OF
“ANYTHING GOES”
245
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PORTER, COLE. Typed Docu-
ment Signed, granting the right to televise
an adapted version of
Anything Goes
as an
episode of the
Colgate Comedy Hour
to
Radio and Television Enterprises, and
detailing the terms concerning casting,
recording rights, and payment. Signed at
bottom of terminal page, additionally
signed by P.G. Wodehouse, Lindsay
Howard, Russel Crouse, and Guy Bolton.
3 pages, 4to, written on rectos of separate
sheets; horizontal folds.
Np, 10 February 1954
[600/900]
DELIGHTEDTO MEET A FAN
243
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PORTER, COLE. Typed Letter Signed, “Cole,” to his attorney Albert H. Cole
(“Dear Harvey”), agreeing to meet Tom Stark—an employee at Albert Cole’s firm inter-
ested in Porter.
1
/
2
page, 4to, “Waldorf-Astoria” stationery; few scattered creases, horizontal
folds.
NewYork, 31 January 1950
[300/400]
“
. . . Regarding my meeting Tom Stark, naturally, I should be delighted. Ask him to ring my
apartment, 41-C (Eldorado 5-3100) as soon as he arrives, and we can easily arrange every-
thing.”
WITH
—
the letter from Stark to Albert Cole, stating that “I have heard a great deal about this
man [Porter], and . . . I am very much interested in him,” asking for an introduction, and [as if
there were not enough coles in this lot] mentioning [John L.] Lewis and the coal strike. 1 page,
4to, “Cole & Crane Real Estate Trust” stationery. Huntington, WV, 25 January 1950 *
retained copies of two related letters from Albert Cole to Stark.
244
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PORTER, COLE. Typed Letter Signed, “Cole,” to actor John Beal, informing
him that the “book” of the new show [probably
Out of This World
] is not sufficiently set-
tled to determine whether a part is available for him. 1 page, 4to; horizontal folds.
Np, 22 April 1950
[300/400]
“
. . .The book of the new show which we have in preparation is still in such a vague state that
I can tell you nothing now as to whether there will be a good part for you or not, but we all
remember you well and have you in mind.The present plan is to go into rehearsal on October
1st, 1950.”