Nov. 20, 1955
My dear busy Pat girl -
The funniest thing happened when I got your letter - I read it. No, just kidding! You said as closing words, "May just write to formidable Hamilton after all." Thinking no more of said sentence, I went down to formidable Hamilton's place to pay a social call. And what do you know. He had received some correspondence from thou same time as me. When you put your mind to doing somethin', homey, you sure don't waste no time! (Ha) It did kinda strike me funny. Old Hal said in the time it took you to create, design and construct the very clever little bit you sent him, you could have written a ten page letter. So, one of these days surprise him with a ten page letter. As a statement thrown in - purely for information only - he does not, I repeat, NOT wear sun glasses all winter. As an afterthought, I think he should!
Dear one, could I possibly meet you at Toffenetti's at 5:30 instead of 5:15? I have a class from 4 to 5 and I'm afraid I won't have enough time to get down there. I shall wait if you're not there on time and vice-versa. I'm afraid the trains are going to be terribly crowded.
Thanks for putting me ahead of Shakespeare. It kinda does something to my ego. Almost like being in Who's Who. Those posters must be very lovely in purple and prussian [sic] blue. I'm cutting the one out that you drew for me and putting it on the bulletin board at the Wing for all drama enthusiasts to notice. Good publicity is necessary to make a show a hit, did you know that? I guess you did. Anyhow, why don't you draw things for me like you do for Hal??? Just like the card business. I know, what is one to say to ......
Did I tell you about the movie bit I nearly had? Brett Adams sent me to see the casting director of M-G-M here in N.Y. who was looking for a young juvenile, 16 or 17 years old, innocent looking, to play a killer in a movie. They all thought I'd be so right for the part! (Ha) You know what kept me from getting it? I was too tall! They wanted a 5' person but would stretch it to 5'2" if necessary. The only way I could be 5'2" would be to cut off my head - but then I wouldn't be able to say any lines. But I like to tell people I was considered for a screen role.
Haven't seen Guy since the party but Margie was here last evening. The three of us went to the movies. She was looking for an apartment. She has an address now but it's not permanent as when she finds a place, she'll move out.
Wally went down to Elaine's tonight. I have a slight cold so I thought I'd better stay in out of the dampness and take aspirins and drink orange juice.
As for the Broadway shows - are you kidding? And for a Saturday, too! Will go into more detail when I see you.
Got a letter from Betty the other day. Was quite surprised as I owed her one. Said she was writing to you, too. Saw Marcie the other evening at the theatre. Went to see "The Terrible Swift Sword" at the Phoenix. Free tickets again. I seldom see the Allenberry people, with the exception of Hal. Wally runs into Chris, Betsy and Dick Kuss occasionally. Margie saw Sally. Heard from Johnny at all? I haven't.
Have you ever done improvisations in acting class? They're extemporaneous scenes of two or more persons. Quite fun. We had to do them based on nursery rhymes the other day in class. Another guy and I had "Humpty Dumpty". I pretended to fall and crack my head which caused me to go out of my mind - real loony, ya know. And this guy who was trying to help me, I suspected as being one of the king's men. Clever, eh what?
I have a million things to do and here I sit writing to old Patty Feiser girl. Sorry I have no Shakespeare I should be working on. Do have dirty clothes that should be washed, though.
So if I don't hear from you before Wed., I'll see you at 5:30 or thereabouts in front of Toffenetti's - our usual meeting place. Maybe someday they'll put a plaque there in our honor. See ya, kid!
Love 'n stuff,
Dick (child star!)