SIGNED LETTER FROM IRA GERSHWIN TO FRIEND, IRVING DRUTMAN - $10,000 APPRAISAL VALUE!

This is a letter from Ira Gershwin to Irving Drutman, a journalist/song writer who is a friend of Gershwin, on his personal stationary. The letter discusses various works Gershwin worked on including "Porgy and Bess" and "Of Thee I Sing", for which he won a Pulitzer prize. He includes personal information such as details of his friendship with Gian Carlo Menotti. There is also a small drawing above his signature at the end of the letter of a cartoon man taking a bow. The letter is in excellent condition with no tears and all of the writing clear and legible. 

Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. he was a recipient of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for “Of Thee I Sing” and three of his songs were nominated for an Academy Award.

The letter reads as follows: 

July 21 

 

Dear Irving [Irving Drutman], 

I must make this a hasty one as I have to run over to Metro to find out more about “Give a Girl a Break” which I started last year with Burton Lane and which MGM seems to want finished. 

Thanks for the keen “Of Thee” [Of Thee I Sing] explanation. You’re sweet to have bothered but it wasn't important. 

Sorry about “Wish you W.H.” [We Wish You Were Here] I hear it's a much better show than it was opening night but the gross in “Variety” for last week didn't promise much hope I'm afraid. 

No, at the mo’ [moment] have no plans for going to Europe with “Porgy + B” [Porgy and Bess] Am still not quite over that New Haven flu.

Behrman [?] promised to let me know about the G.G. book when he’d return from abroad but so far nary a word. 

Do I know Menotti? But of course, as we say when we imitate a certain French star. Gian Carlo [Gian Carlo Menotti] is a grand guy and we’d love again to have him use our tennis court and join our barbecues. And if you ever shoot pool with him better put cotton in your ears. He can out yell anyone of his singers when he makes a shot. From today on no more throwing money away at the races. The Hollywood meet closed Saturday. 

Best, 

Ira.

 

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Specifications of Piece
Industry:	Music
[Team/Movie/Occasion]	Colloquial Letter Referencing Various Works by Gershwin
Type:	Hand-Written Letter
Subject:	Ira Gershwin
Year / Circa:	1940-60
Approx. Dimensions:	6" inches (wide) x 7.5" inches (high)
Condition:	Excellent
Appraised Value:	Comes with FREE $10,000 Certified Insurance Appraisal Certificate!

   
  

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