| Description | Correspondence from Douglas Fairbanks Jr., signed 'Doug', 'D.' or 'Dougie' [born 1909 and died 2000, American actor].
1/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of H.M.S. Tormentor, dated 28th September [1942]. Letter is addressed 'Dear Noel'. He has seen 'In Which We Serve'. He praises the writing.
2/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of Westridge, Pacific Palisades, California, dated 12th May 1949. Letter is addressed to 'Dear, dear Noely'. He is expecting to sail on the 'Caronia' on the 9th of June.
3/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 30a Hill Street, London, W.1., dated 7th October 1952. Letter is addressed to 'dear Noely'. Concerns business matters.
4/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 28 The Boltons, Kensington, S.W.10., dated 28th October 1953. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noelly'. Sends an article he has written and would like Noel to read it.
5/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 28 The Boltons, Kensington, S.W.10., dated 1st June 1957. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noelly'. Welcomes Noel home and invites him to his daughter's coming out dance.
6/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 28 The Boltons, Kensington, S.W.10., dated 23rd June 1960. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noelly'. Requests Noel to send him the third chorus of 'Regency Rakes' which he would like to commit to memory.
7/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 28 The Boltons, Kensington, S.W.10., dated 12th July 1960. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noely-go-poely'. He has recieved the book and is busy trying to commit the last chorus to memory. Thanks Noel for sending the book over.
8/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. dated 3rd November 1964. Letter is addressed to 'Dear, dear old chum'. A short note to say thank you for inviting him.
9/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 50 East 58th Street, New York 22, N.Y., dated 14th March 1966. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noel'. He has recently returned from Mexico. He has heard Noel has been unwell and wishes him good health.
10/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 28 The Boltons, London, S.W.10., dated 15th September 1968. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noelly'. He is sorry to hear about 'Lornie's' death. He recalls their first encounter.
11/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 50 East 58th Street, New York, N.Y. 10022, undated. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noelly'. He is sending some pictures to Noel and some he would like Noel to sign to return to him. He is also sending a copy of the speech he made on receiving an honorary degree for Noel to read.
12/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 28 The Boltons, London, S.W.10., dated 23rd October 1972. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Coley'. A lengthy letter offering his thoughts and opinions on three of Noel's unnamed plays and why he feels he should not perform in them.
13/ Transcript of a letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 28 The Boltons, London, S.W.10., dated 14th November 1972. Letter is addressed to 'Dear Noelly'. He has been to see 'Cowardy Custard'. He enjoyed it very much. |