Description: GIELGUD, JOHN. Original Autograph Letter Signed by Actor Sir John Gielgud. Buckinghamshire, England: Notecard, 5 1/2” x 3 1/2”, January 3, 1994. Original autograph letter signed by the author, actor, Sir John Gielgud, to the sister of actress Lilli Palmer. Gielgud writes: “...So very sweet of you to trouble to write about Swansons - I am so delighted to know you enjoyed it. Very worrying about poor Edith - and I am glad to think you are so faithful in keeping in touch with her. I fear there is little one can do. She is an obstinate loner, isn’t she - but one can admire her determination. Ever yours, John.” The letter is written on the verso of a printed notecard which reads: “With the Compliments of Sir John Gielgud” and comes with the postmarked envelope addressed in Gieldgud’s hand. Both the card and the envelope are in fine condition. The lovely and elegant Lilli Palmer (1914 - 1986) made her stage debut in Berlin in 1932, then, after the Nazi takeover, made her way to Paris to work in the Moulin Rouge. She first appeared in motion pictures in 1935 and in 1945 came to the U.S. with her first husband, actor Rex Harrison (with whom she starred in the 1945 film, The Rake’s Progress / Notorious Gentleman), where she enjoyed a career in Hollywood and on Broadway before returning to Europe in 1954. Her autobiography, Change the Lobsters and Dance, was met with critical and popular acclaim. Sir John Gielgud (1904 - 2000), a graduate of RADA, made his acting debut at the Old Vic in 1921 and subsequently went on to great critical acclaim as one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of our time. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Becket as King Louis VII of France and won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dudley Moore’s butler in Arthur.
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Printing Year: 19940000
Subject: Performing Arts
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