Lot 406
Lazar, Irving "Swifty" (1907-93) Agent and deal-maker for celebrities, known for his post-Oscar parties. Typed Letter Signed ("S")on personal letterhead, Beverly Hills, California, December 3, 1965, 1½ pp quarto. To novelist Edna Ferber three years before her death, with interesting content. In part: "…I didn't have occasion to talk to you about the offer we had on the television exhibition of SARATOGA [Ferber's 1941 novel Saratoga Trunk]….Yes, it is lovely about YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. And you are absolutely right about the publicity and credit being given to George [Kaufman] and not enough to Moss [Hart]. We'll talk about that when I see you next. I find that I am compelled to stay here because of the pressure of negotiations…….Mary and I have taken a house in Palm Springs….I had occasion to meet with Jack Warner the other day on several matters and he introduced me to his new man, Richard Lewine…I mentioned the McChesney stories and he was most interested and I think perhaps, I will elicit a very interesting deal and I'll communicate same to you…." Fine except for a couple of creased corners and file notation at upper right.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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