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Cecil B. DeMille: A Group of Signed Personal Checks with memo, 1950s,
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Los Angeles, California
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Cecil B. DeMille: A Group of Signed Personal Checks with memo, 1950s, A group of 6 personal checks: 3 drawn on the California Bank, Los Angeles Office made out to E. F. Hutton & Company dated April 7 and 14, 1954, and September 21, 1955; and 3 drawn on the Bank of American of Los Angeles 1 made out to Constance A. DeMille dated November 25, 1955, 1 made out to The Georgia Marble Company dated February 9, 1954, and 1 made out to Paramount Pictures Corporation dated December 29, 1953, all signed ('Cecil B. DeMille') in ink, with descriptions in typescript which include 'balance due on sarcophagi,' 'invoice...charges,' and more, with Cecil B. DeMille's name and home address stamped to top of each. Together with an MGM Interoffice Communication dated '7/5/60' from Mel Ballerino to Klune reading: 'HAVE HOWARD IMMEDIATELY PLACE HOLDS ON THE FOLLING ARTISTS SUBJECT TO DEALS 'MUTINY ON BOUNTY'. PETER FINCH STOP PETER O'TOOLE STOPE LIONEL JEFFRIES STOP LEO MC KERN STOP RICHARD HARRIS STOP DONALD PLEASANCE STOP HUGH GRIFFITH STOP DUNCAN LAMONT STOP GORDON JACKSON STOP HARRY ANDRES STOP DETAILED LETTER FOLLOWS.' Annotated in blue pencil noting the date (Oct 15-Dec 1st) for the hold needed and which characters for each actor. checks 8 3/8 x 3 in; memo 8 1/2 x 5 1/2in. Footnotes: Cecil Blount DeMille was an American filmmaker and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 feature films, famously including Samson and Delilah (1949) and The Ten Commandments (1956), but he was also responsible for unforgettable classics which explored such diverse topics as the evolution of transportation (Union Pacific [1939]), heroism (The Story of Dr. Wassell [1944]), the circus (The Greatest Show on Earth [1952]), and many more. Let's not forget that his directorial debut was The Squaw Man (1914), the first feature film to be shot in Hollywood (the actual barn in which it was shot is now the Hollywood Heritage Museum in Hollywood). DeMille was then and remains a true Hollywood legend whose contributions to the film industry are incalculable. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Cecil B. DeMille: A Group of Signed Personal Checks with memo, 1950s, A group of 6 personal checks: 3 drawn on the California Bank, Los Angeles Office made out to E. F. Hutton & Company dated April 7 and 14, 1954, and September 21, 1955; and 3 drawn on the Bank of American of Los Angeles 1 made out to Constance A. DeMille dated November 25, 1955, 1 made out to The Georgia Marble Company dated February 9, 1954, and 1 made out to Paramount Pictures Corporation dated December 29, 1953, all signed ('Cecil B. DeMille') in ink, with descriptions in typescript which include 'balance due on sarcophagi,' 'invoice...charges,' and more, with Cecil B. DeMille's name and home address stamped to top of each. Together with an MGM Interoffice Communication dated '7/5/60' from Mel Ballerino to Klune reading: 'HAVE HOWARD IMMEDIATELY PLACE HOLDS ON THE FOLLING ARTISTS SUBJECT TO DEALS 'MUTINY ON BOUNTY'. PETER FINCH STOP PETER O'TOOLE STOPE LIONEL JEFFRIES STOP LEO MC KERN STOP RICHARD HARRIS STOP DONALD PLEASANCE STOP HUGH GRIFFITH STOP DUNCAN LAMONT STOP GORDON JACKSON STOP HARRY ANDRES STOP DETAILED LETTER FOLLOWS.' Annotated in blue pencil noting the date (Oct 15-Dec 1st) for the hold needed and which characters for each actor. checks 8 3/8 x 3 in; memo 8 1/2 x 5 1/2in. Footnotes: Cecil Blount DeMille was an American filmmaker and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 feature films, famously including Samson and Delilah (1949) and The Ten Commandments (1956), but he was also responsible for unforgettable classics which explored such diverse topics as the evolution of transportation (Union Pacific [1939]), heroism (The Story of Dr. Wassell [1944]), the circus (The Greatest Show on Earth [1952]), and many more. Let's not forget that his directorial debut was The Squaw Man (1914), the first feature film to be shot in Hollywood (the actual barn in which it was shot is now the Hollywood Heritage Museum in Hollywood). DeMille was then and remains a true Hollywood legend whose contributions to the film industry are incalculable. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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