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Manipulation
Miss Erma Brown
224 W. 144th Street
New York, New York
Mr. Johnny LaPrade
Regal Agency
322 W. 43rd Street
New York, New York
May 28, 1939
Dear Erma,
I tried to call you last night, but you didn't answer your phone. I stopped trying at 11:00, figuring you were out for the evening again. I saw in the paper that the Red Sox had a game in Boston, so I knew Mr. O'Farrell wasn't with you.
I got several replies from some of my theater friends yesterday. Two of them are casting shows this week, but neither of them seem interested in bringing you in for auditions. One said "She's a good-looking girl, but we don't have a part for her this time." I'm sorry, but for now it seems like you'll have to stay with the show at the Imperial for now. Both of us know you have too much talent to remain a showgirl for long; it's just a matter of getting your break--and putting ourselves in a position where the breaks will come our way.
Part of that process involves creating the proper image for you, making sure you're seen with the right people in the right places. If O'Farrell doesn't start pitching better, you're going to have to stop seeing him, at least publicly. It goes without saying that if he's sent to the minor leagues, you need to end it with him right away. Gisele Greene can't have a boyfriend in some hick town in the Midwest, after all.
I'll give you a call if anything changes. Until then, keep smiling.
Johnny
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