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Typed letter signed by Cole Porter from 20 April 1949 addressed to Rose Parker, who worked for the music publishing company Chappell & Co. Porter here requests copies of his song, ''We Shall Never Be Younger'', which was ''thrown out of Kiss Me, Kate'', and also asks Parker to ''quickly'' copyright his well-known song ''Farewell, Amanda'', which he wrote for the movie ''Adam's Rib'' starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Letter measures 8.5'' x 11''. Folds and light creasing, overall near fine.
Letter Signed by Cole Porter Referencing ''...a new song, FAREWELL AMANDA...Will you please have it copyrighted quickly?...''
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