Bouchier chili (6 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Pictorial wrappers. Creased to bottom corner of upper wrapper. INSCRIBED and dated by author: "Best wishes, Chili Bouchier 1996". Illustrated with b/w photographs throughout and with 16 separate pages of illustrations. *** Dubbed "England's first sex symbol", Chili Bouchier (12 September 1909 - 9 September 1999) was a successful actress both in the era of silent movies and in the Talkies, as well as on the stage. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated with b/w halftone photographs. Original stiff pictorial blue wrappers with wrap-around-band "Signed for you at Harrods by the author.". Fine. 247 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by Chili Bouchier on the title page: "Best wishes, Chili Bouchier, 1996." Provenance: from the estate of Charles Williamson. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Photos, 8.75 x 5.5, pict boards, 247 w/index, couple corners bumped else ok. FIRST ED, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOUCHIER ON TITLE.

See her Guardian obituary by Ronald Bergan, 'Britain's original "It" girl, who rose from shop assistant to movie star', 13 September 1999. Both items in good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. Both letters with good content. Eileen Margaret Cond (1911-1984) of Honiton was an enthusiastic autograph collector, and she had an ability to draw a more than perfunctory response from her targets. ONE (1944 ALS): 2pp, 8vo. Addressed to 'Dear Miss Cond' and signed 'Chili Bouchier'. Begins: 'Just a wee line to thank you so much for your nice Xmas card which was forwarded to me in Egypt. [where she had been touring with ENSA] / I am home now safe & sound and, fortunately for me, on tour with a new play "Lady - Be Careful" so I can escape the flying bombs without feeling too guilty of running away from their horror.' Having a 'week out' before playing Bath, 'we decided to spend our week here and enjoy the antiquities'. She 'thoroughly enjoyed' her 'trip out East and, I think, it was appreciated by the "boys."' With reference to the war she feels things look 'grand all round now'. She hopes Cond is well and making her 'post-war plans. It's fun to do although they may all go wrong - as all plans persistently do. At least, that is my experience.' TWO (1962 TLS). 1p, 4to. Twenty-eight single-spaced lines. Addressed to 'My Dear Eileen' and signed 'Chili'. She has written a letter of protest against theatre closures to the Daily Express, and 'Yes, the Theatre Royal [Portsmouth?] was one of the casualties I had in mind'. I had another letter from someone from your district bewailing the apathy of the majority of people about the closing of the theatre.' She doesn't feel very hopeful: 'There doesn't seem to be much one can do about it except wait for the time when people will be sick of staying at home and watching the "goggle-box". But with new attractions like Telstar and colour TV, it doesn't look as if that time will ever come.' Her letter has 'brought a tremendous response from the public', and she has been 'deeply moved to learn how many unknown friends I have.' Despite the 'stunned silence at the audacity of an artist to raise a voice in protest', she will soon be working again. She makes a suggestion regarding those who wish to join her. She expresses the 'happiness and relaxation' she finds in Spain, before turning to her autobiography: 'The book is now finished, having re-written it once more, and I just don't know which publisher to send it to as it is all a bit peculiar. It has to be as my life has been. Not at all like anyone elses.' She is certain she will gain 'an inspiration' regarding the publisher, 'and in the meantime I have high hopes of placing a musical with a Spanish background which I have also written during the quiet times'. Bouchier did not publish an autobiography until 1996 ('Shooting Star'). The renewed interest resulted in an appearance on 'Desert Island Discs' and an episode of 'This is Your Life'.…