ALS signed “Vivien,” two pages, 8 x 10, June 5[no year]. Letter to journalist Radie Harris. In part: “He didn’t wish the play announced until the cast has settled—that is why you did not hear the news first see?—he had no idea Dexter was going to mention it yet…Michael & I are working together at the moment. Carl Toms has done a very good set indeed…I am laid up with some beastly chest bug which is a fearsome bore & have to keep cancelling all sorts of jolly things. However they have taken an X Ray today, so I should know something definite. It descended so swiftly I just thought it was a 48 hour flu, but no…it has stuck.” In fine condition, with light toning. A stunning letter, as Leigh penned it just a month before passing away from a resurgence of tuberculosis, which she had suffered bouts with since 1945. She was slated to star alongside Michael Redgrave in a Edward Albee’s play A Delicate Business when she fell ill, clearly unaware that it was this occurrence of tuberculosis that would seal her tragic fate. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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