ALS signed “Billie,” two pages, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to “Sam.” In part: “You ruined me at Joans saying M. G. M. said it was a whim of mine to go there under contract. Kempner and Mayer were at me every day here and in New York to break with you. Told me the dazzling parts or me…If you knew the agony it was to go thru what I go thru waiting to get on my feet, and feel a little security, you’d know what real Hollywood misery was. I should have taken any old offer M. G. M. made at any old price, and not have annoyed you with my miserable little affairs any further. I don’t know now what to do about the Ziegfeld picture, it’s all bewildering, and with no work for any other studio, it’s pretty frightening.” In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and light edge toning. Burke had been married to Florenz Ziegfeld, and after he passed away in 1933 sold the rights to a biopic of him to Universal Pictures in order to pay off his debts; it began production in 1934, but due to disagreements and financial issues it was sold to MGM in 1935. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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