Verlag: 12 January ; from the Phoenix Theatre WC2 London on his letterhead, 1952
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. The present item relates to the 1952 RSC production of 'Much Ado about Nothing', directed by Gielgud and with him playing Benedick. 1p, landscape 8vo. Red-ink letterhead 'JOHN GIELGUD'. Signed 'John Gielgud' and addressed to 'Dear Popie'. In good condition, lightly aged and creased. Folded twice. He thanks him for his 'good wishes and thought of me. / We could not have wished for a more appreciative first night audience or more enthusiastic notices and are very happy to feel we have such a success.' He ends with 'Warmest New Year greetings and again my thanks.'.
Verlag: 13 May no year - s?. On his letterhead 16 Cowley Street London S.W.1, 1960
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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1p, small 4to. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. Folded twice for postage. Written in a close hand, with a larger and more forceful signature, with long underlining: 'John Gielgud.' Reads: 'Dear Mrs. Bannerman. / All my best thanks for the lovely lilies, which arrived fresh and safely. They are quite enchanting - and cost a small fortune if one buys them in a florists. It was more than kind of you to think of sending them and to pack them so beautifully.' Also included is a creased and worn envelope with 1975 UK stamp and postmark, addressed in Gielgud's autograph to 'Miss Connie Conquest / 17 Station Road / Burton Latham / Northants / NN15 5PB'.
Verlag: 27 October 59 East 56th Street New York City, 1936
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. On grey paper. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Folded once for postage. The year is given in pencil, and a note in the same hand identifies the recipient as 'Mrs Florence Doubleday (wife of publisher) in Oyster Bay'. Ten lines of text, in a close hand, with larger, firm signature 'John Gielgud.' A somewhat pompous missive. He thanks her for giving him 'so delightful an opportunity of meeting you, and to ask me to stay in your charming house and meet your friends, who were all so nice to me'. He 'enjoyed the whole thing more than I can say, and indeed the reputed hospitality of your country delights me on every hand'. He hopes she will allow him to 'return it a little by kindly sending me your New York address, which will I hope soon resolve itself to your satisfaction - so that I may have the pleasure of giving you a meal.'.