Intelligent, talented, handsome and debonair, Rex Ingram brought to the Broadway stage and Hollywood screen black masculine dignity that was rare in the age of servile, dense and dim-witted black characters who shuffled along in self-demeaning roles. In 1948, Ingram's career slipped into darkness when, as reported in he New York Times, he was arrested for transporting a minor, a 15-year-old white girl from Kansas across state lines for immoral purposes. He pled guilty and was sentenced to an 18-month jail term. Large lot of documents and letters, several signed by Ingram, including a bail bond application, newspaper clippings, documents relating to his failure to appear for rehearsal of 'Charleston 1822,' inter-office memos related to his indictment, Actors Equity Contract signed by Ingram, letters to the Theatre Guild with Ingram's deletions and notations, a letter of discharge of a debt to the Theatre Guild, signed by Ingram. In overall fine condition, with expected age and handling wear including scattered ceasing, corner chips, light edge toning. RRAuction COA.
