RODGERS RICHARD: (1902-1979) American composer associated with musical theatre, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Dick, one page, 4to, New York, 31st August 1960, to Alan Jay Lerner. Rodgers writes a brief letter, in full, ´I was touched by your note and it helped me to know that you were thinking of me´. Together with Sammy Cahn (1913-1993) American lyricist, songwriter and musician, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., with his initial S (and the rest of his forename completed in typescript), one page, 8vo, New York, 17th May 1986, to Alan Jay Lerner. Cahn states that he had heard that Lerner was ailing and continues to remark ´I figured well here I go avisiting as I did in London --- Now I find that you are out of hospital and at the Wyndham --- Do you allow visitors at the Wyndham and if so when can I come acalling´. Two letters of good association. VG, 2

Alan Jay Lerner (1918-1986) American lyricist and librettist associated with musical theatre, Academy Award winner.