PORTER (Cole, 1891-1964, American Composer)

Typed Letter Signed to Cy FEUER (1911-2006, American Theatre Producer, Director, Composer, Musician and half of the duo Feuer and Martin) of Feuer and Martin Productions in New York sending answers to questions from Oliver MESSEL (1904-1978, Artist and Stage Designer) (not present) and going on that his was "very relieved to read your good news about Posey, as I know what a worry any operation is. I shall not talk to Bob Alton until you give the 'go' signal. This sounds like very good news about Shirl Conway. I only pray that she can really belt out her numbers. I was most interested to read about Henry Lascoe and Leon Belasco. I have finished the new lyric to the former IF WE EVER GET OUT OF JAIL and I hope when you hear it you will approve. It is definitely saccharine and when I go over it I feel slightly sick! ...", 1 side folio, 416 North Rockingham Avenue, Los Angeles 49, 8th May 1954, together with an original unsigned printed folio programme for a performance of Silk Stockingsin New York, 1955, directed by Cy Feuer and starring Hildegarde Neff and Don Ameche as well as Leon Belasco and Henry Lascoe, 10 pages folio, New York

Porter's last original Broadway production, Silk Stockings (1955), featuring "All of You", was very successful, with a run of 477 performances. It opened on Broadway on 24th February 1955 at the Imperial Theatre. The song If We Ever Get out of Jailwas transformed to As on Through the Seasons We Sail.
Feuer won three competitive Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, and a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award. He was also nominated for Academy Awards as the producer of Storm Over Bengal and Cabaret.

Item Date:  1955

Stock No:  41265      £775

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