THE LEGENDS AUCTION-SESSION III 2013-11-24 Auction - 657 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 22
14k Gold Milt Ebbins Custom Money Clip"Ocean's 11" Joe Kennedy LetterJohn F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes on Steel Crisis
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Amesbury, MA, United States
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THE LEGENDS AUCTION-SESSION III

A THREE DAY AUCTION SUMMIT - HISTORY IN THE MAKING THIS AUCTION WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 AM EST TODAY?S AUCTION FEATURES Lots 935-1589 An astonishing collection containing mystery, intrigue, controversy and fact from the heir of Hollywood mogul Milton Ebbins, manager, business partner and close friend of actor Peter Lawford, John F. Kennedy?s brother-in-law. The collection includes the records of Chrislaw Productions, all of which were given to ?Milt? after the company was dissolved and were held hidden in storage for over four decades. The contents of these files illustrate the link between the Kennedys and the inner circles of Hollywood during the golden age of Camelot, and reveal how for the first time in history, a candidate utilized Hollywood?s influence on the American public to win a Presidential election. A sequence of lots include correspondence, notes and other items documenting how Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford spearheaded the planning of President Kennedy?s Inaugural Gala. One lot includes Peter Lawford?s own original speech introducing Marilyn Monroe at Kennedy?s 45th birthday party, where Milton Ebbins could also be seen running offstage after pushing her onstage as she went out to sing her sultry version of ?Happy Birthday?. The items up for sale from this collection reveal behind-the-scenes views of Tinsel Town in the 1960s including party plans and guest lists, movie scripts including the original Ocean?s Eleven scripts, casting notes, the ransom note from the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra?s son Frank Jr., private phone logs and more related to the many of the Kennedys, the The Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop; Marilyn Monroe and her death, Patty Duke, Jerry Lewis, Bing Crosby, Mort Sahl, Rosemary Clooney, Elizabeth Montgomery, Count Basie, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Marlon Brando and many, many more.
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Barron Hilton Correspondence: Including (7) Barron Hilton signed letters of correspondence on Hilton and Hilton Hotel letterhead regarding Chrislaw's delinquent accounts payable between April 1962 and May 1964., correspondence
1437: Barron Hilton CorrespondenceEst. $150-$300
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Peter Lawford Recordings etc.: 2" deep (File) entitled American Federation of Musicians including (4) saddled-bound booklets of industry standards for musicians, motion pictures and film. (2) notices regarding amendments to the
1438: Peter Lawford Recordings etc.Est. $100-$200
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Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences: 2 1/4" deep (File) including Reminder List of Eligible Releases for the 34th, 37th, 38th, 39th and 40th Annual Academy Awards, invitation to request seats for the 40th Academy Awards Presentation,
1439: Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and SciencesEst. $200-$400
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Federation of Musicians Agreements, Contracts: (File) including (1) Composer & Lyricists Guild Agreement dated 1963 and signed by Milton Ebbins, (1) Producer-Writers Guild Theatrical Basic Agreement signed by Milton Ebbins and dated 1965, an
1440: Federation of Musicians Agreements, ContractsEst. $100-$200
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Chrislaw Agreements, Contracts: 2 3/4" deep (File) including agreements and letters of correspondence from the Association of Motion Picture and Television Productions and the Society of Independent Producers dated between
1441: Chrislaw Agreements, ContractsEst. $100-$200
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"The Rambling Wreck": (11) Letters of correspondence (and copies) between Charles Isaacs, Jack Lemmon, Frank Sinatra etc., regarding "The Rambling Wreck" by Charlie Isaacs dated 1966.
1442: "The Rambling Wreck"Est. $150-$300
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"Sheet Music" From the Musical "Good News": Unpublished scores including "He's a Ladies Man" and "Varsity Drag" together with "French Lesson" published in 1947 by Loews
1443: "Sheet Music" From the Musical "Good News"Est. $300-$600
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"Sheet Music" From "Easter Parade": "A Fella with an Umbrella", sheet music for Peter Lawford's part in a duet he sung with Judy Garland. (Easter Parade was the highest grossing musical of 1948), and (1) 8 x 10 inch promotional
1444: "Sheet Music" From "Easter Parade"Est. $400-$800
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"Every Night at Seven" Sheet Music: "Every Night at Seven" was sung by Peter Lawford as Lord John Brindale in the 1951 film "Royal Wedding" but was not used in the film. and (1) 8 x 10 inch promotional photograph of Peter Lawford.
1445: "Every Night at Seven" Sheet MusicEst. $200-$400
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"Sitting in the Sun" signed Irving Berlin: Sheet music "Sittin' in the Sun" inscribed "To Milt Ebbins, I hope you're right about this song, Irving Berlin". This piece was written for the film "White Christmas" but was not used.
1446: "Sitting in the Sun" signed Irving BerlinEst. $500-$1,000
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"The Jimmy Durante Show": Sheet music "Wonderful Records", the finale of "The Jimmy Durante Show" that aired on October 29, 1955 with Jimmy Durante, Peter Lawford and Muriel Landers, and (1) 8 x 10 inch promotional photograph
1447: "The Jimmy Durante Show"Est. $250-$500
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"Ruggles of Red Gap" Music: Sheet music for the 1957 television spectacular including "It's Terribly, Horribly, Frightfully Nice", "They Were Born That Way", "Kickapoo Kick" and "I'm in Pursuit of Happiness" together with the
1448: "Ruggles of Red Gap" MusicEst. $300-$600
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"Steve and Eydie Show": Including hand-typed lyrics for "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" sung by Peter Lawford and Steve Lawrence, sheet music for "The Old Songs" (2 copies) and "We Did You Evah! which aired August 3, 1958 with
1449: "Steve and Eydie Show"Est. $300-$600
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Chrislaw Finances: 2" deep (Files) entitled Insurance, Firearms, Finances, Misc., Corporate and Bekins Van & Storage dating from 1962-1967, together with an 8 x 10 inch promotional photograph of Peter Lawford.
1450: Chrislaw FinancesEst. $100-$200
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Chrislaw Productions: (Huge 9 inch file) including (1) Composer & Lyricists Guild Agreement dated 1963 and signed by Milton Ebbins, (1) Producer-Writers Guild Theatrical Basic Agreement signed by Milton Ebbins and dated
1451: Chrislaw ProductionsEst. $100-$200
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"Exodus" Promotional Booklet: (1) "Otto Preminger Films Exodus, A Report by Tom Ryan" published by Random House 1960, (File) including newspaper and magazine clippings featuring the film "Exodus" (many from Allen's Press
1452: "Exodus" Promotional BookletEst. $150-$300
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"Advise and Consent": (1) Brass-fastened copy of the screenplay "Advise and Consent" by Wendell Mayes dated July 5, 1961 163pp., Bills regarding Peter Lawford's expenses for "Advise and Consent" totalling $3266, together
1453: "Advise and Consent"Est. $200-$400
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"Dead Ringer": (2) Brass-fastened copies of the screenplays "Dead Ringer" by Oscar Millard dated June 21, 1963 107pp., hand-typed "Dead Ringer" staff and cast list, newspaper clipping with Bette Davis and Peter
1454: "Dead Ringer"Est. $300-$600
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"Sylvia": (1) Brass-fastened copy of the screenplay "Sylvia" by Sydney Boehm second draft distribution dated 4/14/1964, 144pp., and (1) 8 x 10 inch promotional photograph of Peter Lawford. *Note: Peter Lawford
1455: "Sylvia"Est. $200-$400
"Harlow": (3) Brass-fastened copies of the revised shooting final script "Harlow" by John Hayes dated February 12, 1965 147pp., (1) Brass-fastened copy of the script "Harlow" by Sydney Boehm dated January 13,
1456: "Harlow"Est. $300-$600Lot Passed
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"The Oscar": (1) Brass-fastened copy of the screenplay "The Oscar" by Harlan Ellison, Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene dated 3/10/1965 172pp., inter-office communication regarding the production, and (1) 8 x 10
1457: "The Oscar"Est. $200-$400
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"Adam": (1) Brass-fastened copy of the script "Adam" by Les Pine and Tina Rome 160pp., (2) brass-fastened Peter Lawford copies of the script "Adam" by Les Pine and Tina Rome revised November 22, 1965 131pp.,
1458: "Adam"Est. $200-$400
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"Dead Run": (File) including letters of correspondence with Christian-Jaque dated 1967, (2) hand-typed draft letters to Lennie Hirshan regarding "Dead Run", and correspondence with the Société Nouvelle de
1459: "Dead Run"Est. $200-$400
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"Bueno Serra, Mrs. Campbell": (File) including letters discussing terms of compensation for Peter Lawford's participation in the project dating from 1967-1968, clippings from the Hollywood Reporter and Variety magazines,
1460: "Bueno Serra, Mrs. Campbell"Est. $100-$200