[Rarebooks] FS: Two Unusual John O'Hara SIGNED Documents, prices greatly reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced:     Was $450,      Now $250

O'HARA, John. SIGNED CONTRACT CONCERNING MOTION PICTURE RIGHTS TO 
BUTTERFIELD 8. This two-page 8-1/2" x 11" document, in contract 
legalese, is addressed to Afton Productions, Inc. and Loew's 
Incorporated and is SIGNED by the author. The film, produced the 
following year, won Elizabeth Taylor her first Academy Award. Two tears 
in margin with old tape stain. Very Good. (#007324) $250.00

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Price reduced:     Was $750,      Now $500

O'HARA, John. SIGNED BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENT. . This typed two-page 8-1/2" 
x 11" document is in the form of a letter addressed to Gurney Williams, 
whose name is crossed out, and is SIGNED at the conclusion by O'Hara. A 
pencil note at the top indicates that this was done by O'Hara for the 5 
February 1954 issue of COLLIER'S. Interesting content. O'Hara first 
mentions the successful revival of PAL JOEY and then states that the 
television adaptation of APPOINTMENT IN SAMARRA, according to many 
people, "was the best dramatic show ever to appear on TV." He is pleased 
at both revivals as they indicate that "at least some of my work seems 
to have staying powers." Among his many enthusiasms he mentions are his 
fire engine-red M-G, the Yankees, newspapers, horses, jazz, and the 
theater. O'Hara also mentions ambitions that he gave up: "I wanted to be 
a nine-goal polo player. I wanted to kick a drop for Yale and beat 
Harvard 3-0. I wanted to be a ship's surgeon. I wanted to knock out 
Mickey Walker. I wanted to be governor of Pennsylvania." More. Paper 
browned and fragile with a few short tears with no loss. Good. (#013991) 
$500.00

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