JULES LANDE - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/14/1935 - HFSID 207175

JULES LANDE
The popular New York City bandleader disputes a handwriting expert on his supposed qualities, signs name in black ink
Typed letter signed: "Jules Lande" in black ink. 4 pages, 7¼x10½. Written on Jules Lande and his St. Regis Hotel Orchestra letterhead. Addressed to Miss Shirley Spencer of the Daily News. New York City, New York. December 14, 1935. In part: "Down South where ah comes from, one of the first things I remember being taught, is never, under any circumstances, to contradict a lady. And yet, - here I am, on the verge of doing that very thing! But this is not entirely a contradiction, - merely an effort to modify some of your statements made about me in your analysis of my handwriting in Friday's column. I do not mean to seem ungrateful, because, first, it was very kind of you to analyze my penmanship, and secondly, because I realize fully that it must have taken considerable time and trouble to decipher my script - admittedly one of the worst I have ever seen! But after scrutinizing your review carefully and finding not one single redeeming virtue, I am, I confess, a bit discouraged...In conclusion, I do hope you will pardon me for trespassing into a field about which I know nothing. After all, I really would not like anyone to interfere in my music business. And so, by way of apology, I hope you will accept my invitation to come in to the St. Regis for luncheon or cocktails some day soon, and I hope I can convince you that, in person, I am not really such a bad fellow as my handwriting would seem to indicate. Very sincerely yours". Jules Lande (1896-1975) was a trained violist who became working on the radio as early as 1925, appearing on Philadelphia's WIP, after which he moved to New York City. By 1928 he was leading a band playing at NYC's top hotels the Hotel Sherry-Netherland, the Hotel Ambassador, and the Hotel St. Regis. For at least six years beginning in 1930, he was a regularly featured performer on NBC's radio network throughout the east and Midwest, billed as "The Troubadour of the Violin". He continued with his orchestra through the 50s, and in 1955 he partnered with pianist Gleb Yellin in a piano-violin duo that appeared at the nightclub Paul's Polonaise where the duo became a favorite of Marilyn Monroe. Normal mailing folds. Slightly toned. Light surface creases. Slightly worn. Otherwise, fine condition.