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Marilyn Monroe: Monroe seeks to avoid a theater invitation

Monroe seeks to avoid a theater invitation

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Monroe seeks to avoid a theater invitation

Handwritten note in pencil in the upper left corner of a typed letter from screenwriter Jerry Wald inviting Monroe and Arthur Miller to an event at the “TCFox Theatre” on October 7th at 5:30 pm, one page, 8.5 x 11, Company of Artists letterhead, September 30, 1959. Monroe writes to May Reis, her New York secretary, in full: “May, Please say so sorry ‘tied up’—‘out of town’ or something but ‘No,’ MMM.” Reis adds her proposed response on behalf of Monroe in the lower left corner. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

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