Porter, Cole. (1891–1964). Letter Regarding the reception of Can-Can and his intention to begin work on Silk Stockings. TLS, one page, signed "Cole" and dated July 9, 1953. An amusing letter to his music editor/publisher, Albert Sirmay, noting, among other things, that he will begin work on the musical Ninotchka (which became "Silk Stockings"), the last musical that Porter wrote for the stage. Approx 7.5 x 10 inches and in fine condition.
"...I don't like any of Mr. Kassern's French lyrics enough. If you think I should pay him something for his efforts I should be delighted to do so and then, if later I change my mind and use the lyrics, I shall naturally pay him whatever he would ask. For the time being, however, get me out of this tactfully. // I don't see why you continue giving flattering offers to the people connected with Kismet as Frank Loesser tells me that he is publishing the score. // In answer to your letter of July 3rd, regarding your bet that we would receive unanimously favorable notices for CAN-CAN. You simply use as a weapon one notice from Variety. This was made before the weekly magazines appeared with their blasts, so you will have to dine with me at Le Pavillon when I return and we shall discuss this matter in detail - over a big souffle. It does seem, however, as if the unfavorable notices have done little harm as Cy Feuer, who is here, assures me that we shall be sold out over the dog-days. // Keep under your old Hungarian hat, but Cy came out to see me regarding doing a new show with him and Ernie, and brought along an excellent script written by S. Kauffman and his wife. It is based on NINOTCHKA but it is much funnier, with an excellent love store. I have decided to do it so I go back into slavery on August 1st, scared but happy. Thank you very much for the new sheet music cover for MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY."
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher who emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music, where he was music editor for Porter and other Broadway luminaries such as Jerome Kern and George Gershwin.
"...I don't like any of Mr. Kassern's French lyrics enough. If you think I should pay him something for his efforts I should be delighted to do so and then, if later I change my mind and use the lyrics, I shall naturally pay him whatever he would ask. For the time being, however, get me out of this tactfully. // I don't see why you continue giving flattering offers to the people connected with Kismet as Frank Loesser tells me that he is publishing the score. // In answer to your letter of July 3rd, regarding your bet that we would receive unanimously favorable notices for CAN-CAN. You simply use as a weapon one notice from Variety. This was made before the weekly magazines appeared with their blasts, so you will have to dine with me at Le Pavillon when I return and we shall discuss this matter in detail - over a big souffle. It does seem, however, as if the unfavorable notices have done little harm as Cy Feuer, who is here, assures me that we shall be sold out over the dog-days. // Keep under your old Hungarian hat, but Cy came out to see me regarding doing a new show with him and Ernie, and brought along an excellent script written by S. Kauffman and his wife. It is based on NINOTCHKA but it is much funnier, with an excellent love store. I have decided to do it so I go back into slavery on August 1st, scared but happy. Thank you very much for the new sheet music cover for MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY."
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher who emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music, where he was music editor for Porter and other Broadway luminaries such as Jerome Kern and George Gershwin.
Porter, Cole. (1891–1964). Letter Regarding the reception of Can-Can and his intention to begin work on Silk Stockings. TLS, one page, signed "Cole" and dated July 9, 1953. An amusing letter to his music editor/publisher, Albert Sirmay, noting, among other things, that he will begin work on the musical Ninotchka (which became "Silk Stockings"), the last musical that Porter wrote for the stage. Approx 7.5 x 10 inches and in fine condition.
"...I don't like any of Mr. Kassern's French lyrics enough. If you think I should pay him something for his efforts I should be delighted to do so and then, if later I change my mind and use the lyrics, I shall naturally pay him whatever he would ask. For the time being, however, get me out of this tactfully. // I don't see why you continue giving flattering offers to the people connected with Kismet as Frank Loesser tells me that he is publishing the score. // In answer to your letter of July 3rd, regarding your bet that we would receive unanimously favorable notices for CAN-CAN. You simply use as a weapon one notice from Variety. This was made before the weekly magazines appeared with their blasts, so you will have to dine with me at Le Pavillon when I return and we shall discuss this matter in detail - over a big souffle. It does seem, however, as if the unfavorable notices have done little harm as Cy Feuer, who is here, assures me that we shall be sold out over the dog-days. // Keep under your old Hungarian hat, but Cy came out to see me regarding doing a new show with him and Ernie, and brought along an excellent script written by S. Kauffman and his wife. It is based on NINOTCHKA but it is much funnier, with an excellent love store. I have decided to do it so I go back into slavery on August 1st, scared but happy. Thank you very much for the new sheet music cover for MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY."
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher who emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music, where he was music editor for Porter and other Broadway luminaries such as Jerome Kern and George Gershwin.
"...I don't like any of Mr. Kassern's French lyrics enough. If you think I should pay him something for his efforts I should be delighted to do so and then, if later I change my mind and use the lyrics, I shall naturally pay him whatever he would ask. For the time being, however, get me out of this tactfully. // I don't see why you continue giving flattering offers to the people connected with Kismet as Frank Loesser tells me that he is publishing the score. // In answer to your letter of July 3rd, regarding your bet that we would receive unanimously favorable notices for CAN-CAN. You simply use as a weapon one notice from Variety. This was made before the weekly magazines appeared with their blasts, so you will have to dine with me at Le Pavillon when I return and we shall discuss this matter in detail - over a big souffle. It does seem, however, as if the unfavorable notices have done little harm as Cy Feuer, who is here, assures me that we shall be sold out over the dog-days. // Keep under your old Hungarian hat, but Cy came out to see me regarding doing a new show with him and Ernie, and brought along an excellent script written by S. Kauffman and his wife. It is based on NINOTCHKA but it is much funnier, with an excellent love store. I have decided to do it so I go back into slavery on August 1st, scared but happy. Thank you very much for the new sheet music cover for MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY."
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher who emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music, where he was music editor for Porter and other Broadway luminaries such as Jerome Kern and George Gershwin.