Beschreibung:

Telegrams A large collection of approximately 150 telegrams sent to Marlon Brando, 1954-1976, some asking Brando to appear in various stage and screen productions, some from charitable organisations and political movements asking for Brando's assistance, some inviting Brando to dinners or receptions, some from members of the American Indian community asking Brando for his assistance, including: from ABC Television, dated 30 December, 1975, wishing Brando a speedy recovery, the telegram inscribed in red ballpoint pen in Brando's hand Irresistable urge to obey authority...WCBH Black program...Tony Bennett 749-9348... ; from Dean Martin, dated 19 September, 1957, inviting Brando to a preview of his television show; from Tennessee Williams, dated 21 November, 1958, addressed Dear Bud and telling Brando Miami is very beautiful tonight ; from Richard Burton dated 15 June, 1965, trying to contact Brando; from Francis Coppola, dated 16 March, 1976, telling Brando sorry to hear you were taken ill... ; from Maria Callas, dated 26 March, 1971, asking Brando to attend an Artists Union gala; from Aaron Rosenberg, dated 3 April, 1961, wishing Brando Happy Birthday to a great guy from the "Bounty" crew ; from Alan Pakula, Robert Mulligan and Gregory Peck, dated 28 November, 1962, inviting Brando to a screening of To Kill A Mockingbird ; from Orson Welles dated 14 May, 1970, inviting Brando to appear on a talk show with him; from Steve McQueen and Natalie Wood, dated 2 August, 1964, inviting Brando to a barbecue honoring Miss Luci Baines Johnson and United States Senator Birch Bayh ; accompanied by approximately 17 confirmation copies of telegrams sent from Brando to various people including: to Henry Fonda at the Omaha Playhouse, dated 22 June [n.d. but circa 1954], addressed Dear Hank and telling Fonda Kill all the people, wish I could be with you, Bud Brando ; one to Tennessee Williams, dated 3 February, 1959, telling him anxious to talk about the part... ; to Sir Laurence Olivier, dated 12 February, 1958, telling him Will be thinking of you tonight. Wishing you my very best. Richard III was a treat indeed... ; to Peter Ustinov, dated 17 December, 1957, telling him Saw your waddling and wonderful performance and enjoyed it enormously... ; two telegrams to representatives of the N.A.A.C.P. giving Brando's reasons for refusing a Humanitarian award The question of being honored formally for having contributed in some small measure to the relief of the anguish and humiliation that black people are made to suffer in this country produces a conflict within me and renders me unable to accept such an honor... (a lot)