Bidspirit auction | Will Rogers Autograph and Letter

Will Rogers Autograph and Letter - Signed photograph of Will Rogers (American, 1879-1935). Also included is a letter, ca. 1934-35, inscribed from both Rogers and Roland Young (British, 1887-1953): ”Dear young John, What am I doing in this wonderful Book, ?, Well I'll tell you. All these celebrated actors in this Who's-Who played with your Dad, Back in the days when there was a thing called ”Show Business” you've heard your Parents speak of it. oh it was Wonderful. But we were all sold down the River to a Mechanical Contrivance, called the ”Talkies”. Well I played with your Father in his first Scene in one of these Gee Gaws. I remember it for it was just this week, Nov 20th 32. There was your Dad me, and a ”Boar Hog” togeather in this Scene, The Hog was the Star, his name was ”Blue Boy” ”Blue Boy” and I grew to love your father, as retakes drifted on. and ”Blue Boy” and your Father used to play Golf together, and your Father grew to love ”Blue Boy” as he found he could beat him. Sot thats why I am in the Book Will Rogers” The verso with a drawing of a penguin and inscribed: ”Dear John This is a penguin And I beg That you will notice How oval Egg This is a Sign As the poet Sed That she is a lady And - probably - wed Yours Roland Young” Sight; (Photo) height: 9 in x width: 7 1/4 in. (Letter) height: 11 in x width: 8 1/4 in. Framed; height: 22 3/4 in x width: 36 1/4 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.