Typed letter signed : New York, to George Eells, 1964 Mar. 16.

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Typed letter signed : New York, to George Eells, 1964 Mar. 16.

Agreeing to talk to Eells about Cole Porter for an upcoming article. Freedley produced "Anything goes" and other Porter and Gershwin shows.

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Porter, Cole, 1891-1964

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Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana on June 9, 1891. As a boy he took lessons in piano and violin, and began writing songs while in prep school. He attended Yale College (Class of 1913), where he composed fight songs that are still used today. After graduating, he went on to Harvard Law School, but he had little interest in law and soon began studying music instead. Porter would later complete his musical education at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. Porter's first Broadway show, See America F...

Freedley, Vinton, 1891-1969

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Vinton Freedley (November 5, 1891 – June 5, 1969) was an American theater and television producer known for his productions of the works of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and television shows such as Talent Jackpot and Showtime U.S.A. Freedley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated Harvard University in 1914 where he was a member of The Delphic Club and The Hasty Pudding. He later attended The University of Pennsylvania where he earned a JD degree. He later became...

Eells, George.

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American author and playwright. From the description of George Eells collection 1929-1991. (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 50620669 George Eells, author and playwright, was born on January 20, 1922 in the small town of Winslow, Illinois, population 399. After graduating from Winslow High School in 1940, Eells attended Northwestern University for three years before moving to Hollywood, where he began his career as a free-lance reader for Hollywoo...