Beverly Hills, California: 1964. Spiral bound wraps. Unpaginated. This tribute to Cobina Wright Sr. begins with a letter from Mary Pickford thanking Cobina Wright for her "humanitarian nature and interest in science by supporting her favorite project, the Beaudette Foundation for Marine Biology Research." Filled with full page "Ads" from friends including Mrs. Clark Gable, Irene Dunne, Mae West, Nat King Cole, Bob Hope & Family, George Hamilton, Kim Novak, Jerry Lewis, Barry Goldwater, Jayne Mansfield, Kirk Douglas, and many more. The evenings Program included Dinner with Art Linkletter as Master of Ceremonies, a tribute to Cobina by Mary Pickford, Music by Barney Sorkin and a show featuring Red Skelton, Roger Williams, and Johnny Mathis. Two page spread IN Memoriam to JOHN FITGERALD KENNEDY, testimonials, and a description of the Beaudette Foundation For Biological Research.

Cobina Wright (1879-1970) the former Elaine Cobb, was an opera singer, society hostess, and later turned to journalism to write about the Hollywood scene. She declared - "My Column, is not gossip and I never write unkind things about people. Some of the gossip columnists appear not to like me along with many others, but I like them - I like everybody." Covers lightly soiled, interior crisp and clean. Gold wraps, cutout with black and white photo, white plastic combs. Very good. Item #3475

Price: $475.00