Title

Letter from John Valentine Schaffner to Hubert Creekmore (06 November 1953)

Authors

John Valentine Schaffner
Hubert Creekmore

Identifier

MUM01790_b02_f01_002

Files

Description

Schaffner is a literary agent and writes from New York City to Creekmore in Jackson, Mississippi. He includes a check from Appleton for British sales of The Fingers of Night. He discusses Creekmore's piece for Holiday magazine. He recently spoke with Marjorie Mayer, a former editor at G. P. Putnam's Sons who now works for David McKay Publications, who states that McKay may be interested in publishing a Southern anthology. David McDowell has not been forthcoming about the possibility for The Natchez Trace idea. He mentions [Louise] Bonino's and Bennett Cerf's potential interest in Random House, Inc. publishing the book. He discusses personal matters and seeing recent theater showings of Take A Giant Step, Porgy and Bess, the Benchley play, The Frogs of Spring, The Grass Harp, and Madam Butterfly. Includes envelope.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Creekmore, Hubert, 1907-1966; Authors, American -- 20th century; Schaffner, John Valentine, 1888-; New York (N.Y.); Jackson (Miss.); Appleton-Century-Crofts, inc.; G.P. Putnam's Sons; G.P. Putnam's Sons. Press; McDowell, David; Random House (Firm).; Natchez Trace; Natchez Trace--History, Local--Anecdotes.; Natchez Trace--Social life and customs--Anecdotes.; Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971; Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess.; Porgy and Bess (Motion picture); Richardson, Claibe. Grass harp; Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Madam Butterfly; Capote, Truman, 1924-1984. Grass harp (Novel); Sions, Harry, 1906-1975;

Publication Date

11-6-1953

Relational Format

archival material

Original Format

letters (correspondence)

Finding Aid

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/finding_aids/412/

Original Collection

Hubert Creekmore Collection

Rights

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Comments

6 November 1953

Recommended Citation

Schaffner, John Valentine and Creekmore, Hubert, "Letter from John Valentine Schaffner to Hubert Creekmore (06 November 1953)" (1953). Hubert Creekmore Collection. 184.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/creekmore/184