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GERSHWIN, GEORGE. Typed Letter Signed, to Cora H.

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GERSHWIN, GEORGE. Typed Letter Signed, to Cora H.

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MY NEW SHOW, LET 'EM EAT CAKE, . . . OPENS IN TWO WEEKS" GERSHWIN, GEORGE. Typed Letter Signed, to Cora H. Neuer, agreeing to hear the singer she represents, noting that he is busy rehearsing for the opening of Let 'Em Eat Cake, and suggesting that an appointment be made at the theater during rehearsal. 1 page, 4to, personal stationery; short closed separations at vertical and horizontal folds, minor loss to lower right and upper left corners. New York, 19 September 1933

"I will be delighted to hear your tenor, William Roveen, as I am always interested in hearing new voices.

"I suppose you know that at the present time my new show, LET 'EM EAT CAKE, is in rehearsal and opens in two weeks in Boston, which means that I am extremely busy.

". . . [S]end Mr. Roveen around to the 46th Street Theatre some afternoon where we are rehearsing. . . .