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Shows that in its time, magazine was also a provider of intellectual content.
June 1 1960 letter from Russell to Bentley
First is an unsigned typewritten letter to Bentley, address in NYC. I assume filed copy of original.
Russell confirms galleys received, and his article will appear in the October issue. He has read Bentley’s translation of Brecht and hopes Bentley will become a regular contributor on theatrical subjects. But an article on Brecht may not be for Playboy’s readers, so other topics will be discussed.
Letter very yellowed. Some paper nicks right border.
July 18 (1960) letter from Bentley to Russell
Bentley thanks Editor for sending him copy of Playboy with article on Tennessee Williams. In return, he has sent copy of his book on Offenbach’s Orpheus, which scandalized the NY critics. Perhaps playboy might want to publish excerpts
Signed by Bentley.
Toning around edges. Horizontal folds. Crease UR corner.
Eric Russell Bentley (born September 14, 1916) is a British-born American theater critic, playwright, singer, editor, and translator. In 1998, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the New York Theater Hall of Fame, recognizing his many years of cabaret performances.
Ray Russell (1924 – 1999) was a Chicago-born American writer of short stories, novels, and screenplays. Russell is best-known for his horror fiction, although he also wrote mystery and science fiction stories.
In the 1950s, Russell began working for Playboy magazine as a fiction editor. In this capacity Russell published a large amount of science fiction, fantasy and horror in the magazine; Russell also encouraged and promoted the fiction of Charles Beaumont.
In 1991 Russell received the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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