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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the American actress DOROTHY SANDS regretting that she can't help Jean Dalrymple with the matter of an "imported star".

1963 · rif. 100086 — New York June 30 1963. 1963. Fine. - Over 125 words penned on both sides of her 7 inch high by 6-3/8 inch wide light blue-gray personal stationery. Dorothy Sands writes to Jean Dalrymple "Would that I were enough of a 'force' to be able to help you out on the hospitalization requirements!" "I took your letter to Angus Duncan who said that unfortunately the League of New York Theaters has insisted - against Equity's wish - to make it six months payment." "I also read the letter to Council many of whom were sympathetic some of course referred to the expense of an imported star etc. but agreed that there was no solution for the problem." Signed "Dorothy. Jean Dalrymple has circled Dorothy Sand's name in light red graphite at the top with a red check mark across the text indicating she'd read the letter. Folded for mailing else fine. The American actress Dorothy Sands 1893-1980 was known for "Studio One" "Suspense" and "Pygmalion". Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. New York, June 30, 1963. unknown