Typed Letter Signed by Dietrich Marlene (5 results)

11 x 8-1/2 inches. Horizontal creases where folded; otherwise fine. Addressed to Hollywood agent and producer Paul Kohner, the actress requests information.

1 vols. 1 vols. The letter reads: "Gentlemen: In consideration of the publicity to be given to me and which may arise herefrom, my consent is hereby irrevocably given to you, your assignees and licensees, and to the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc., and its subscribers and licensees, to use my name, picture, or portrait, in publications for editorial or promotional purposes, excluding, however, commercial advertising. Very truly yours, Marlene Dietrich.". Attractively matted and framed together. Traces of glue in margins of letter, some uniform darkening to photograph. Nonetheless a fine image of and gracious letter from a great star.

Typed Letter Signed by the author, actress Marlene Dietrich with some annotations in Ms. DietrichÕs hand on her personal printed stationery to Charles Graves, an American writer, journalist, and friend of Ms. DietrichÕs living in London, in which Ms. Dietrich discusses in detail her interest in working in television. She writes: ÒDearest,.First I cannot use stories with a central character of the Maigret type. The hero must not be Mr. Fix-It. The hero must be in trouble and the suspense of the story must be: Is he going to get out of it or not. Instead of: We know he is going to get out of it but how. We are snowed under here with Perry Mason - type of series.Second, I have a radio show called: M.D. Talks on Love and Life. It is a lovelorn kind of program but I also do songs they ask for and talk about my war experiences, read poems.Ó She goes on to discuss various offers and ideas with the BBC and NBC and makes a reference to a legal matter. In closing she writes: ÒForgive me for bothering you with all this.I hope you are well and all the ones you love, Marlene.Ó Near fine with a few creases and holes from a remove staple in the upper left hand corner. Marlene DietrichÕs amazing career in the theatre and in American and German film is highlighted by her archetypal portrayal of Lola Lola in Emil JanningÕs The Blue Angel, starring in six films from director Josef von Sternberg (Morocco, Dishonored, Shanghai Express, Blonde Venus, The Scarlett Empress, and The Devil is a Woman), and working in the U.S. with director Orson Welles in Follow the Boys and with a cameo role in Touch of Evil, etc. During WWII, Ms. Dietrich was approached by Nazi agents with tempting offers to return to German films, but she declined, eventually becoming an American citizen and entertaining the U.S. troops in Europe. After the war, in the 50s, Ms. Dietrich developed a new career as a recording star and cabaret performer, and was later interested in television.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("M. Dietrich") in blue ink on blindstamped Mansion Inn Sacramento's Beautiful Garden Court Hotel At 16th and H Streets letterhead, June 7, 1974. 7 1/8" x 10 3/8"; 1 page (recto only); very good (old mailing folds; staple holes in upper left corner; minor signs of handling). Together with the original typed mailing envelope, stamped and postmarked U.S. Postal Service, CA, June 10, 1974. To Miss Diana Vreeland Metropolitan Museum 82 Str. and Fifth Ave. New York City "Dear Miss Vreeland, I received you letter here in Sacramento and I would appreciate your source of information to be made known to me. It does not matter about you, but it does matter to me who else knows my whereabouts. About your request, here is my answer: I cannot give you my white Tails nor my Black Tails because I am still wearing them. The costumes from Morocco and Scarlet Empress were made at Paramount Pictures and are not in my possession. I understand that the Wardrobe department of Paramount does not exist anymore, -so I don't know what to suggest as an alternative to find the costumes. I think that there is no trace of them. Travis Banton, who made them died long ago, so there is no source there. Sorry not to be able to help. Many thanks and regards M. Dietrich 993 Park Ave. Newyork 28." Vreeland was working on a costume exhibit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and wanted Dietrich's white tails from "Morocco" or "Seven Sinners." The letter poorly typed, with typos, strikeovers, etc. and appears to have been typed by Dietrich. Vreeland (1903-1989), born 1903, Paris, France; died August 22, 1989, New York City; American. Fashion Editor. Fashion editor "Harper's Bazaar" 1937-1962; Editor in chief "Vogue" 1962-1971; created spectacular fashion exhibits at Metropolitan Museum of Art 1971-1989. Dietrich (1901-1992), born Marie Magdelene Dietrich von Losch (aka Marlene) in Berlin, Germany on December 27, 1901; died May 6, 1992, Paris, France; legendary German singer and actress; film career 1923-78: "The Blue Angel" 1930; "Destry Rides Again" 1939; "Witness for the Prosecution" 1957; during WWII, she helped at the Hollywood Canteen and visited wounded soldiers in Europe. Signed by Author(s).

Folio (ca. 280 x 215 mm). ½ p. To the couture house Chanel and their partner, the shoemaker Raymond Massaro (1929-2019), requesting that her costume be delivered by 28 February 1978: "Je vous prie d'etre sur que mon costume sera livre au plus tard que [stricken out] le 28 Fevrier 78. [.] M. Maasaro 'Les bottes' aussi le 28 Fevrier". - On March 3 and 4, Dietrich's legendary scene with David Bowie in the movie "Just a Gigolo" was filmed in Paris. This scene, in which she sings the title song, was her final film appearance, and she subsequently withdrew to her Paris apartment. Her costume was designed by Max Goldstein ("Mago", 1925-2008) and was tailored by Chanel and Massaro gefertigt. - Signed in green felt pen, as usual. A few creases. Includes four black-and-white costume photos from Chanel's 1982/83 winter collection.