Typed Letter Signed

New York, 1945. unbound. very good. Humorous short letter, signed, "George." 4to. 1 page, personal letterhead, 410 Park Avenue, to Garson Kanin and his wife Ruth Gordon, undated, but most definitely after the death of Kaufman's wife (Beatrice) on October 6th 1945, in full: "Dear Kanins: Can you skip two trips to the bathroom and thus find time to read this?" * At the time this letter was written Kaufman and the Kanins were collaborating on a production that would ultimately be titled "Born Yesterday". Upon Beatrice Kaufman's death on October 6th 1945, the Kanins moved into George's apartment on 410 Park Avenue - which more or less became their office. They made this decision while attending Beatrice's funeral and hearing a grief-stricken Kaufman telling Russell Crouse: "I'm finished. Through. I'll never write again." The letter was probably an attempt at humor by Kauffman who was known as a practical joker. 'Born Yesterday' opened on Broadway on February 4th 1946 at the Lyceum Theater in New York City. Fine condition.<br/> <br/> American playwright, theater producer, and director, who also wrote political satire and several musicals for the Marx Brothers.<br/> <br/>