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Jerry Asher, Modern Screen, New York, September 1941.

Letters from David Niven

(...) Four photos, Modern Screen, Sept. 1941

& David Niven, RKO Radio Films,

undated, postcard

& Lt. Col. David Niven, Royal Marine Commando,

Normandy 1944

„Sensational business“

Editorial content. „Fred Astaire‘s ,THREE LETTERS

      FROM LONDON‘

      BY JERRY ASHER

      Since that first day eight years ago when Fred Astaire

      arrived in Hollywood, he has remained reticent

      about publicizing facts on his personal and private life.

      Not that there have been any deep, dark secrets.

      Any great unsolved mysteries. (...) However, being in a position

      where he receives many letters from the other side,

      he feels that there are those who might be interested in some

      first-hand information. In selecting these particular

      ,Three Letters From London,‘ Fred reveals a cross section

      of life that is a great lesson in courage to us all.

FROM DAVID NIVEN, NOW SERVING IN THE ARMY

IN GREAT BRITAIN...

      A little over a year ago David Niven answered his country‘s

      call. Today he is serving as a Major in the British

      Army. Despite the darkness of the hour, in David‘s letter

      there still remains evidence of the nostalgic humor

      that so endeared him to all his friends in Hollywood. And

      especially to Fred Astaire.

      David Niven, now serving in the army in Great Britain,

      from Boodles, London, in a letter to Fred Astaire:

      ,Boodles

      Dear Old Fred:“ (...)

      „I get very homesick every time I hear one

of your records.“ (...) „The Dictator is doing sensational business

and breaking records everywhere.“ (...)

    

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