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My Fair Lady A quantity of material associated with the stage and film production of My Fair Lady , including: - Two versions of an Actor's Equity Association contract, one dated September 1st, 1955, the other September 13th, 1955, both completed with typescript details naming the actor: Stanley Holloway and the part: Alfred Doolittle in the play called: Pygmalion (Musical Version) both contracts signed: Herman Levin on behalf of: The Liza Company , both complete with three page typescript rider; - An autograph letter, signed, from Maurice Chevalier to Stanley Holloway, March 18th, 1956, on The Towers of The Warldorf-Astoria, New York headed paper, telling him ..I saw the show Saturday lunch time and was absolutely in a theatrical heaven - that girl - those English artists - and you - my old Cooptimist - doing such a great job of professional quality...and that book - and that music and that stage simple splendor - Bravo Bravo - Maurice Chevalier 1p; - A typescript letter, signed, from George Cukor to Stanley Holloway, May 3rd, 1963, on personalized stationery, telling him ...there's very little dancing, as such, in MFL. We'd thought of someone English (like Vida Hope) to do the 'musical staging' especially for Ascot and the Embassy Ball... adding ...Aside from playing 'Doolittle', you'll most likely find that you have another job on your hands - something different. I spoke to Audrey the other day from Lausanne. She's been working on the Cockney accent on her own. During the last few months she's said several times, "I'd like to learn to speak with that lovely Cockney accent of Stanley Holloway's...I do hope he'll help me." Don't worry, we'll have someone else on hand, but it would be very kind if you could cast a parental eye on your daughter's accent... discussing where they planned to shoot Get Me To The Church , adding ..I'm looking forward very much to our working together and signing off in his hand ...Thanks again, Stanley - Affectionate wishes - George 2pp; - A fragment of a Western Union telegram from Jack Warner to Holloway, March 20th, 1964, telling him ...Ran My Fair Lady Last Night In 70MM Six Sound..[it] Is Difficult Find Words To Describe This Very Very [great?] Film. Want Thank You Again For Wonderful Contribution..To This Motion Picture Which Will Live Many Many Years... ; - A typescript letter, signed, from Jack Warner to Stanley Holloway, October 30th, 1964, on Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. West Coast Studios, Burbank, Calif. headed paper, telling him how happy they all are with the ...wonderful reception My Fair Lady has received wherever it has opened... adding ...I am most grateful for everything you have done to make this one of the most successful films in motion picture history... signing off ... Warmest personal regards. Sincerely, Jack 1p; - A pad of printed ticket order forms My Fair Lady, House Seat Order.. ; and related material (8)