Bidspirit auction | MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956)

MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) - MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. A fine A.L.S., A. A. Milne , one page, 8vo, Mallord Street, Chelsea, London, 11th July 1932, to [Maurice] Evans. Milne writes a warm letter to the actor, evidently in anticipation of an opening night, in full, ´Good luck, and, in advance, Thank you. I feel very happy about your performance to-night, and have felt so since your first rehearsal, however unhappy you may have been about yourself from time to time. The cooperation of a ”fashionable and distinguished auduence” (including my parlour maid and boy friend) will give you all you want - to give me all I have ever hoped for´ . A letter of good content and association. Together with David Ffolkes (1912-1966) English costume and set designre for numerous stage productions and films. A.L.S., David , one page, 8vo, York Buildings, Adelphi, London, n.d. (annotated in another hand as received on 30th September 1935), to John Homery Folkes, evidently a relative, stating, in part, ´I forgot to send you this - a letter from A. A. Milne to Maurice some time ago at the 1st night of ”To See Ourselves”. I think the play was written by A.A.M.....´ . With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Folkes. VG, 2 Maurice Evans ( 1901-1989) English actor known for his interpretations of Shakespearean characters, although perhaps best remembered for his role as Maurice, Samantha’s father, in in the American fantasy sitcom television series Bewitched (1964-72). In 1956 Evans made a recording of stories from Winnie-the-Pooh. David Ffolkes (later Folkes) came to the United States of America as a set designer with Maurice Evans´Shakespeare Compnay before World War II.