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Title Meyers, Betty, Ben Hecht incoming correspondence, 1954

Creator Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964

Date 1954

Place Germany, Germany--Berlin, Illinois--Chicago, Palestine, United States

Language English

Subjects Authors, American, Chicago Daily News, Inc, Dramatists, American, Irgun tsevaʼi leʼumi, Screenwriters

Description Ben Hecht was a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter.

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Mrs. Edward M. Meyers
815 Jefferson Street
Woodmere, Long Island
[[in pencil: Answered]]
[[In pencil: P]]

December 1, 1954
Dear Mr. Hecht:
The first fan letter I ever wrote was to F.D.R. when I was ten. This is my second, and I am now twenty-six. My father dictated the first one, explaining the value the great man's signature would have in years to come. Mary Le Hand answered my note and I was crushed.
This one I write of my own volition, not only for myself, but more for my husband who is probably your greatest unknown admirer.
We have read, reread and discussed just about everything you have written that we could find. Eddie has gone out of his way to see every picture you've ever scripted, and could probably, with a short rehearsal, take just about any part in "Twentieth Century," "The Front Page," et al. You have been dear to our hearts for many years. You've often mentioned your own fine qualities and abilities, so we can do little more

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Archival Collection Title Ben Hecht papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection, Society of Collectors

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Call Number Midwest MS Hecht Box 60 Folder 1478

BibID 992595638805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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