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Document 167775

WILLIAM INGE. Partly mimeographed partly carbon TLS: "William Inge" in ink, initialed "WI" twice on attached riders, 2p, 6½x11, separate sheets. New York, 1950 June 16. Contract letter to The Theatre Guild, countersigned by Sara Greenspan of the Guild. In part: "You have requested me and I hereby grant you an irrevocable license to radio broadcast and rebroadcast my play entitled COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA (herein referred to as the 'Play'). The broadcast and rebroadcast, if any, hereunder shall take place between September 10, 1950 and October 29, 1950, as one of the radio shows to be produced by you and presented under the sponsorship of U.S. Steel Corporation...You agree at the time of broadcast to announce over the air that the Play was written by William Inge. You agree to use Shirley Booth in her original role, provided, however if for any reason you cannot obtain her services, I shall have the right to approve the female star...." Two 8x2¼ typed riders are stapled to the letter at the left, each initialed by Inge and Greenspan. Produced by The Theatre Guild, Come Back, Little Sheba starring Shirley Booth was on Broadway for 190 performances from February 15 to July 29, 1950. Come Back, Little Sheba was broadcast on NBC radio on Theatre Guild on the Air/United States Steel Hour on February 4, 1951. It starred Gary Cooper and Shirley Booth. Inge also insisted that Booth play the female star in Wallis' motion picture. Shirley Booth won the 1952 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Come Back, Little Sheba. Lightly creased and worn. Staple holes at upper left. Overall, fine condition.

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