Six telegrams sent by Ziegfeld to Mark Hellinger in 1930, regarding the possibility of Gladys Glad (Hellinger's wife and a former Ziegfeld Follies girl) appearing in Ziegfeld's upcoming film. The first, in part: “Stanley wires me Gladys asks impossible terms to go into Whoopee picture is it that you dont want her to.” Second, in part: “I would have liked very much to have had Gladys in the picture and I think it would have been very beneficial to her but you are her manager…your demands unreasonable in your place I would make every sacrifice to her in whoopee picture it was a chance especially with me out there see she got a break.” The third, in full: “When Jerome Kern and Arthur Hammerstein announced that he was to use canned music in the orchestra pit as an accompaniment to the singing of live flesh and blood actors we laught so heartily that we nearly fell overboard from the deck of Jerome Kerns yacht showboat.” The fourth, in part: “If you have any confidence in my judgement believe me this is a terrific advertising opportunity for Gladys I am probably a little selfish myself it is my first picture and I am most anxious to have my most beautiful girl in it will give Gladys one thousand dollars and expenses to appear in Indian reservation scene.” The penultimate, in full: “Don't permit Gladys to overlook the greatest opportunity of her career must know definitely today.” The final telegram, in full: “I fear your love makes you a very bad manager.” All are affixed to slightly larger scrapbook pages. In overall fine condition, with folds and overall toning. RR Auction COA.
