[South Pacific] Michener, James. (1907 - 1997). Tales of the South Pacific - Inscribed to Robert Goulet for his performance as Emil de Becque. New York: Macmillan. 1986 [1947] . Stated First Macmillan Hudson River Edition. 8vo. 326 pp. Signed and inscribed on the front free endpage to Robert Goulet, dated Miami, Florida on November 26, 1988. "To Robert Goulet, One of the very best - you looked the part, you sounded like a Frenchman, you sang beautifully, and you gave great joy! I hand you this on your birthday and pray that I'll look as good as you when I'm eighty-seven. Abrazos & regards - Jim Michener." Signed also by the entire cast and crew of the 1988 touring production on the rear endpage and inner rear board. In fine condition, with a small stain and slight wear to the dj. From the estate of Robert Goulet (1933-2007), American singer and actor who originated the role of Lancelot in the 1960 Broadway musical Camelot and made numerous appearances in Las Vegas.


"After many years and a few short-lived efforts, South Pacific is back on the road in a full-blown revival starring Robert Goulet as de Becque. It`s also a hit again....the real draw, besides the show itself, is Goulet, in many ways born to play de Becque. His 1960 breakthrough in Camelot is a high point of the romantic period of American musical comedy. Somewhat out of fashion in recent years, he`s nevertheless a musical-comedy superstar who, at 54, is perfect to play the engaging, sophisticated de Becque, vocalist for two of Rodgers and Hammerstein`s greatest love songs. (Some Enchanted Evening is easily the most popular, but Goulet himself prefers the haunting This Nearly Was Mine.)" (Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune 11/13/1988 review)