Autograph letter signed ("Gertrude Stein").

Stein, Gertrude, American writer, poet and art collector (1874-1946).

Verlag: no place, "Monday," [1945]

Beschreibung

1 1/2 pages, 4to, written on recto and verso of a single sheet; minor loss to lower right corner, some retouching to day of week at upper right, remnants of mounting at corners verso, folds. With the original envelope. To Captain Rago, introducing [Sargeant Joe] Pollock and "Carmen" [probably Fredd Wayne], praising their show, recommending that it proceed to Paris and America, and believing that Rago could provide them with useful suggestions. "This is to introduce Pollock and Carmen of the Carmen show. I saw it the other night and I think they do get . . . the indecency, the gaiety, and the sadness, and I think it is very important that it should be given again in Paris and America, and they have plans but they want a little conversation and suggestions and I am sending them to you because I think you can give them some of both." On June 9, 1945, in Allied-occupied Germany, a troupe of G.I.s--many of whom were in drag--performed a burlesque version of Bizet's Carmen for the entertainment of the troops. G.I. Carmen, as it came to be called, was organized by actor Fredd Wayne for the Army's Special Services; Wayne also performed as Carmen in the first performances. After over 140 shows throughout Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium and France--whose audiences included many citizens such as Gertrude Stein--the final performance took place in early 1946 at Nuremberg. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 93447

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Autograph letter signed ("Gertrude Stein").

Verlag: no place, "Monday," [1945]