Description: BEN HECHT Autograph Sentiment On mailer announcing an exhibition of paintings by Max Band at Laszloin association with Raymond & Raymond, 362 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills February 6, 1943 Addressed to Earle Bernheimer **94 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. With Scott #900 2ยข U S postage stamp Inscribed by Hecht in blue ink, along left margin: "Ben Hecht - another of his beliefs" Hecht was apparently an admirer of Band. He wrote a six-line endorsementon this invitation and a cover flap promo for the book "The Art of Max Band"(Los Angeles), Borden.1945. Condition: very good ** Bernheimer was a noted California book and art collector. He had an important Robert Frost collection. *** Max Band (1900-1974) was a Lithuanian-born Jewish artist. Held his first exhibitin New York in 1927. Commissioned to paint a portrait of President Roosevelt in 1934.Settled in Hollywood in 1940. Ben Hecht was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright,journalist, and author. Was one of Hollywood's and Broadway's greatest writers. 165 film and television writer credits, 7 director credits, 8 producer credits. Won an Academy Award for Best Original Story for Underworld (1927) at the firstAcademy Awards in 1929. With his frequent writing partner, Charles MacArthur, he won his second Academy Award for Best Original Story for Scoundrel (1935). Nominated four more times. Will always be remembered for his screenplays for such movies as The Front Page (1931), Scarface (1932), Wuthering Heights (1939), Notorious (1946). Born: 1894, New York City, New York; died: 1964, New York City, New York. George Houle Houle Rare Books & Autographs Palm Springs, California 92263 SINCE 1976 PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 2 DAYS OF PURCHASE. Multiple purchases may be combined to save on shipping. All items are shipped viaUSPS - MAIL. International packages ship at HIGHER RATES. We ship WORLDWIDE through Ebay's Global Shipping Program. Ebay will send an invoice for shipping and will add and duties or taxes that apply, Before buying, please print out this page as your LOA or COA. We Guarantee Authenticity Of All Signed Items! We Are Members of ABAA and PADA.
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