HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American

HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Small group of three A.Ls.S., Kate and Katharine, one written on both sides of her personal monogrammed correspondence card, another written on each side of a small folding 12mo card bearing the printed name Miss Hepburn and address in New York and another, written in bold pencil, on a folio sheet of ruled notepaper, n.p. (New York), n.d. (c.1940s - 1960s), all to Meta Stern. Hepburn writes, in part, 'What a present for a spinster - It is perfect & looks very well on me especially over my pants at night when I usually spill all my supper….You were sweet to think of me & cater to my love of just that kind of material. Do write me about “Grapes”….' (n.d., c.1940), 'Why on earth didn't you come back - I always love to see you - but in a way I don't blame you for it always seems a bit unsatisfactory….I have your letter of praise to read often if I get low - I'm so glad that you really enjoyed it & me - it is awful for me to say but I just adore the production. It's like playing in a fairy tale - which as one reads the news - seems a better & better idea' (n.d.) 'Well this is a really thrilling experience - utterly fascinating to act in - just no end to what one can rise to….and scene after scene - after scene - Ralph Richardson, Jason Robards, Dean Stockwell…..S[pencer] T[racy] is still in Cal. as he thought it would be better for me to be alone - call him up - He is very lonely…..It's very sad about our friend - I'm sure it's the agony over the boy & just plain fatigue…..' (n.d., c.1962). Some light overall age wear, generally VG, 3 Meta Stern (1899-1975) American Researcher & Script Supervisor who worked on various films, mainly during the 1940s and 1950s, including Mary of Scotland (1936) directed by John Ford and with Katharine Hepburn playing the role of Mary Stuart. The present letters were written at various times in the careers of both ladies, Stern evidently working on the filming of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and Hepburn whilst starring in Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) alongside Ralph Richardson and Jason Robards.