HILDEGARDE - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/24/1961 - HFSID 178105

HILDEGARDE
The talented singer signed this typed letter discussing her healthy eating habits
Typed Letter Signed: "Hildegarde", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York City, New York. August 24, 1961. On letterhead of The Plaza to Symon Gould, c/o The Health Guild, New York. In full: "Thank you so much for your letter of August 12. It is very strange that I heard from you after I had read the article in the Journal American by Robert Peterson concerning your vegetarian thinking. I am not completely vegetarian, but I try to adhere to all the health rules by taking vitamins, food supplements, and organic foods. I do not know whether I will be in New York this coming season, because I never know where I will be booked. However, please send me an invitation in care of the Plaza, and if I am in town, I will be happy to attend some of your lectures. With my good wishes for continued good health, I am Sincerely".  Hildegarde Loretta Sell (1906-2005) was popularly known by her first name only or simply as "The Incomparable Hildegarde". A classically trained pianist who played in vaudeville from 1926, she emerged as a popular singer in the 1930s and 1940s with hits that included "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup" (written by her manager Anna Sosenko), "The Last Time I Saw Paris" and "I'll Be Seeing You". She also had a popular radio program, Hildegarde's Raleigh Room. The international stardom that Hildegarde achieved as a live cabaret singer is unparalleled. She was renowned around the world and, having never married, had many admirers. Some of her many showmanship innovations include wearing sleeves at every performance and going by only her first name. These unique calling cards, as well as her incredible voice and flirtatious manner, broke new ground on the evening club circuit. In 1961, she published her autobiography: Over 50…So What! Lightly creased and soiled. Pinhead-sized spots at upper margin. Otherwise, fine condition.