THE LEGENDS AUCTION-SESSION III 2013-11-24 Auction - 657 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 3
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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"Ocean's 11" Hugh Hefner Signed Letter: (1) Typewritten note on "Playboy" memo paper addressed to Hugh Hefner indicating a 2 a.m. party, Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, (1) "Playboy" credit key card, (1) typewritten letter on "The Playboy
0983: "Ocean's 11" Hugh Hefner Signed LetterEst. $500-$1,000
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"Ocean's 11", "The Great Train Robbery": (1) Copy of letter from Peter Lawford to Kenneth Nyman communicating Lawford's thoughts on merging the Ocean's and Train Robbery scripts dated July 29, 1968, (8) Typed copies of the "Great Train
0984: "Ocean's 11", "The Great Train Robbery"Est. $200-$300
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"Ocean's 11" Proceeds: (File) containing (9) letters from the office of Joseph P. Kennedy detailing Peter Lawford's share of "Ocean's 11" profits, (File) entitled Peter Lawford containing statements and payments made in
0985: "Ocean's 11" ProceedsEst. $250-$400
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1960 "The Sands" Summit (Rat Pack): Including Peter Lawford's sheet music for a "Rat Pack" performance at the Sands Hotel entitled "Dance Routine" and "Sam and Peter" together with (1) 8 x 10 inch promotional photograph of Peter
0986: 1960 "The Sands" Summit (Rat Pack)Est. $300-$600
"Johnny Cool" Files 1962: "The Kingdom of Johnny Cool" brass-fastened manuscript 206pp. (9) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" cast members including Henry Silva and Elizabeth Montgomery (1) photo clipped from (1)
0987: "Johnny Cool" Files 1962Est. $300-$600Lot Passed
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"Johnny Cool" Breakdown and Casting: "The Kingdom of Johnny Cool" brass-fastened manuscript 206pp., (File) cast of "Johnny Cool" with Elizabeth Montgomery's salary details, (10) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" cast members,
0988: "Johnny Cool" Breakdown and CastingEst. $400-$800
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"Johnny Cool" Files and Photographs: (File) Agreement between Chrislaw and the estate of the author John McPartland, (File) including correspondence with United Artists, Chrislaw, attorneys, short briefs "Death of Guiliano" and "The
0989: "Johnny Cool" Files and PhotographsEst. $300-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Location Files: 1 1/2 (File) entitled Locations including, typed correspondence, contracts and location agreements for filming locations, dozens of blank location agreement contracts, and street permits, Elizabeth
0990: "Johnny Cool" Location FilesEst. $250-$450
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"Johnny Cool" Crew, Directors and Writers: (File) entitled Crews, Directors, Writers including agreements, correspondence of terms of contracts, telegrams, salary costs, hours of work, staff and crew list, list of available assistants etc.
0991: "Johnny Cool" Crew, Directors and WritersEst. $250-$450
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"Johnny Cool" 1962 Revision: (1) Hardcover bound "Johnny Cool" script August 6, 1962 revision 187pp. (2) Dialogue Continuity on Johnny Cool 1963, (2 Files) entitled Agreements Contracts Milton Ebbins containing an unsigned
0993: "Johnny Cool" 1962 RevisionEst. $200-$400
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Elizabeth Montgomery Signed Contract: (1) "Johnny Cool" brass-fastened copy 129pp. (1) Cutting Continuity and (1) Dialogue Continuity for "Johnny Cool" June 1963 revisions. (File) including contract signed (5) times by Montgomery dated
0994: Elizabeth Montgomery Signed ContractEst. $250-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Contracts: Chrislaw Productions (File) entitled Billing Clauses including riders, cameo clauses etc. (File) entitled Agreements Contracts including, letters concerning Sammy Davis, Jr. etc., (File) "Joan" with
0995: "Johnny Cool" ContractsEst. $250-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Telly Savalas Note: (2) Hand-written notes on Telly Aristotle Savalas note paper signed Telly Savalas and Marillyn Savalas dated December 9, 1962. (9) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills. (File)
0996: "Johnny Cool" Telly Savalas NoteEst. $250-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Music, Agreements: (8) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills (1) cut). (1) New "Johnny Cool" LP record, (File) Music Cues and Timings, (3) "Johnny Cool" scores and on reel to reel recording tape,
0997: "Johnny Cool" Music, AgreementsEst. $300-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Music: (10) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills (91) cut). (1) New "Johnny Cool" LP record, (File) including approx. (10) signed Employment of Day Player agreements and assorted
0998: "Johnny Cool" MusicEst. $300-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Scene Breakdowns: (8) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills, brass-bound copy of "Johnny Cool" 139pp., (File) entitled "Johnny Cool" Bill Asher Draft and (File) entitled Joe Landon Revisions (together
0999: "Johnny Cool" Scene BreakdownsEst. $250-$450
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"Johnny Cool" Shooting Schedule etc.: (8) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills (1) cut), (1) brass-bound copy of "Johnny Cool" 139pp., hand-typed contract (unsigned), telegram, (File) entitled "Johnny Cool" including
1000: "Johnny Cool" Shooting Schedule etc.Est. $250-$450
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"Johnny Cool" Script: (13) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills, "The Ballad of Johnny Cool" musical score, (File) entitled Script with a number of copies and notes approx. 2" deep.
1001: "Johnny Cool" ScriptEst. $250-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Shooting Script: (13) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills (1) cut), "The Ballad of Johnny Cool" musical score, (File) entitled "Shooting Script" 152pp.
1002: "Johnny Cool" Shooting ScriptEst. $250-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Budget: (4) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills, "The Ballad of Johnny Cool" musical score, (File) entitled Budget 2" deep, Peter Lawford's personal bound "Johnny Cool" bound book of cast,
1003: "Johnny Cool" BudgetEst. $250-$500
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"Johnny Cool" Call Sheets: (4) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills, "The Ballad of Johnny Cool" musical score, (File) entitled Call Sheets 3/4 inch deep, bound "Johnny Cool" bound book of cast, budgets,
1004: "Johnny Cool" Call SheetsEst. $200-$300
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"Johnny Cool" Title: (File) entitled Title Clearance concerning credit details for the actors, cast, directors, producers and crew, "Johnny Cool" hardcover-bound cutter's script 130pp., (4) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of
1005: "Johnny Cool" TitleEst. $200-$300
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"Johnny Cool" Film, Prop and Production: (Files) entitled Film, Camera Reports, Production Reports, Sound Logs and Props totalling 1 1/4 inch deep. (5) 8 x 10 inch proof sheets of "Johnny Cool" scene stills (1) creased). (1) New "Johnny
1006: "Johnny Cool" Film, Prop and ProductionEst. $200-$300