MILDAH POLIA FRANC

TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING
THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF
THE FRENCH MUSIC CENTRE PENTHOUSE

THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1950
AT 8:30 P. M.

1926 BROADWAY (NEAR 65TH STREET)

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THIS INVITATION ADMITS TWO

June 15, 1950

Milda Polia Franc
The French Music Centre Penthouse
1926 Broadway
New York, New York

Dear Milda Polia Franc

This is to acknowledge your invitation and note to Mr. Hughes
to attend the opening of your French Music Centre Penthouse.

Unfortunately, Mr. Hughes is still out of town with his opera,
THE BARRIER, which is being presented as a part of the Ann Arbor
Drama Festival, and we don't expect him back in town for a few
days more.

At any rate, I know he will be pleased to know of your invitation
when he returns.

Helen Francis,
402 West Seventh,
Hays, Kansas

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Mr. Langston Hughes,
20 East 127th Street,
New York 35, New York

Helen Francis

402 West Seventh,
Hays, Kansas
November 5, 1958

Dear Mr. Hughes:

I had thought I would wait to write you to thank you for remembering your promise to send some of your books to Bunny Cobbs until I got your TAMBOURINES TO GLORY to send for an autograph. I have ordered a copy of it, and they say it should be released in November, but sometimes those things don't flow as they should, and I decided to go ahead and write you.

Bunny was just as pleased as he could be to get your books and your letter. I had saved clippings from the Parsons paper and the Kansas University one--and had showed him them when I got home. However, I warned him that numerous things could happen to keep you from fulfilling your promise--as quite a bit depended upon your getting back to New York with the note you made of his address, etc. But I didn't think you'd disappoint him, and I'm so glad you didn't.

I asked if he'd written to thank you and he said--"Yeah, that's the first thing my mother said. I haven't, but I will." He left for a week-end at home the afternoon the books arrived and took them with him. Of course his family and friends in Newton were much impressed. He said he would bring them back for me to see but his father was reading one and his mother the other when he came back to Hays, so he had left them there.

I think I told you he was only an average student, but we were so pleased that he didn't get a single "down slip" at the first six weeks, so he is keeping all of his grades at a C or better.

I did enjoy my opportunity to meet you at Parsons and wish you all sorts of continuing success.

ans.

March 15, 1961

Dear Mr. Francis:

Your card came just as I was leaving on a cross-country lecture tour. I had sort of hoped to write the comments on the poems you wish on tour--- but should know by now one can never get anything done travelling about. But as soon as I get back to New York, I will try to get them to you.....As to the Poetry Conference at Indiana U., sorry... I'd better not consider it. So much writing to finish (already contracted) that I'm not taking speaking dates for next season. Can't and get my work done, too. But thanks just the same.

THE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON
EDGERSTOUNE
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY

March 23, 1961

Dear Mr. Hughes;

I hope your trip to West was successful. I received your letter post
marked California. I have many Negro friends in Los Angeles that would have
loved to meet with you while you were there had I known in time. Maybe they
heard you were there.

I am inclosing check for 97 dollars for books. Will be sending four or five
under spperate cover to you that I didnot sell. Also inclosed find news item
appearing here in Princeton.

In regard to Indiana Poetry Conference. You would only have to appear
one day out of the five days. I believe the fee including expenses is $500.00.
It is very worth while $$$ wise, and also would give the conference a good start.
We have enlisted Mark Van Doren, John Wheelock, G. Brookes etc. we would like
to have yo u there. Maybe you could see your way through coming for the one day.

I will wait await your comments and prose statement on poetry.

April-8-44

Mr. Langston Hughes,

Dear sir:

Will you do an unknown struggling a personal favor
and re-read the poetry section of the defender that used
to be edited by Davvy Orro and write a column on It,

If you will say something about my JUBA THE BLACK
and my DUSKY REDEEMER OF THE BLUES you may help me along
to the recognition I need.

I know Loren Miller on the west coast and he's my
friend.

I'm sure you have the guts to lend a hand to a guy that
needs It Instead of a fellow with a silver spoon In his mouth.
Champions are like that Langston.

I can't crash the defender since Dave Orro went away, I
never could make the MASSES AND ESQUIRE. But, I can write.
Will you lend me a hand Langston?

Wilbur Francis

36 Hart st.,

Nashville, Tenn.

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January 11, 1949

Mr. Laugston Huges
20 East 127th Street
New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Huges:

Mr. Russell Jelliff suggested that I write to you.

I just returned from Germany where I was Chief Theatre and Music Control of the Office of the Military Government for Germany.

I brought with me the rights of a number of very interesting modern musical plays. Some of them seem especially fit for production in this country.

Mr. Jelliff felt that you may be interested in a specific work which I have shown him during my visit in Cleveland.

I would appreciate if you would call me that we can arrange a meeting. I am looking forward to hear from you.

BDF:AT

Benno L. Frank

Mrs. Ada Crogman Franklin and
The Call staff wish to express deep
appreciation and sincere thanks
for your comforting expression of
sympathy sent at the time of their
bereavement. The memory of
your thoughtfulness will ever be
cherished.

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Board Of Education Of The City Of New York
Division Of Elementary Schools

November 25, 1952

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 East 127th Street
New York 35, New York

Dear Mr. Hughes,

I have just read your book, "The First Book of Negroes" and feel that it is a beautiful job and one that should be of use in all schools. We need this kind of material for our program of better human relations and this is so simply and artistically done.

Have you had this approved by the Board of Education so that it can be on the official list? I would like to see it available before the celebration of Negro History Week, if possible. If there is anything that I can do in the way of writing an endorsement to help with this distribution I would be more than happy to do so.

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January 6, 1949

Mrs. Toy Harper
20 East 127th Street
New York, N. Y.

Dear Friend:

I am saying to you that which I intend for Langston.
If he is not at home see that he gets the message promptly,
please.

Ada and I will be in Florida by the first of February
en route to the Islands. Langston has been there. I want him
to send me post haste a letter telling me what I should see,
whom I shall meet, and suggestions about pleasant stopping places.
As to the last named, let me express myself: I am not anxious
to go to the hotels frequented by Americans unless they have also
the good patronage of the people of the Island. I want to see the
folks over there, not some more of the folks from over here.
Where there is a choice I will be happy to take the one most
patronized by the native people.

Toy, I heard you were sick. Will you forgive me if
I ask a question? Have you been talking a good deal? Not fair
to fling a rock after that.

Best wishes for a happy New Year, Emerson, and Langston.
Goodbye, in a hurry.

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