LOUELLA O. PARSONS - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE CO-SIGNED BY: FAY WRAY - HFSID 469
Sale Price $135.00
Reg. $160.00
LOUELLA O. PARSONS and FAY WRAY
Parsons and Wray sign a pink album leaf for a fan
Inscribed signature: "To John/Louella O Parsons" and, on verso, "Fay Wray", 4¼x3½ album
leaf. LOUELLA PARSONS (1880-1972), born Louella Rose Oettinger) began writing the
first movie column for the "Chicago Record-Herald" in 1914. After moving to Los Angeles,
she worked for William Randolph Hearst's news organization, and her column appeared in
some 400 newspapers. Parsons, whose chief rival was Hedda Hopper, became the most
feared woman in Hollywood, wielding her power for some 40 years. She knew all the secrets,
and her approval (or disapproval) could make or destroy an actor's career. Although actress
FAY WRAY (1907-2004), born Vina Fay Wray in Canada, made more than 75 films, she is
best remembered for her role as Ann Darrow in the 1933 classic, King Kong. Wray, "the
beauty who killed the beast", started in films at the age of 12 in 1919 (Blind Husbands), and
first found stardom in 1928 in The Wedding March. She continued making appearances in
films through 1980, when she was featured in the made-for-TV movie, Gideon's Trumpet.
Her other film credits include Thunderbolt (1929), Viva Villa (1934), Bulldog Jack (1935)
and Tammy and the Bachelor (1957). Wray's autobiography, On the Other Hand, was
published in 1989. Slightly creased. Slightly toned. Otherwise, fine condition.
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