Hemingway, Ernest Typed Letter Signed (“Ernest Hemingway”) to Mr. Grover Whelan, decliningan invitation to the world première of the film of THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba, september 28. 1958 Whales introduces himself as the Chairman of the Charity Performance for the world première of the OLD MAN AND THE SEA, to take place on Tuesday, October 7, 8:00PM at the Criterior Theatre on Times Square. Hemingway responds: “Dear Mr. Whelan, Thank you very much for your invitation to the world premiere of “The Old Man and the Sea.” Unfortunately it is impossible for Mrs. Hemingway and me to attend this opening, but I am enclosing my cheque for $100 to the New York March of Dimes. Would you be so kind as to deliver the two tickets you have reserved for Mrs. Hemingway and myself to my friend, Mr. George Brown, who will call for them. Thanking you again, I am Yours very truly, Ernest Hemingway” 4to. One page, one personal letterhead of Finca Vigia. Slight toning at edges, otherwise fine. Handsomely framed and matted with a copy of of the telegram of invitation from Whelan (dated September 5, 1958) and with a copy of the dust jacket of the book Price: USD 10,000.00 other currencies   order no. 35088    inquire

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