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Letter from VV
Sent with hand-embroidered hanky with purple violets.
- states extremely unhappy, and must leave city if she can get around contract
- mother plans every minute detail of her life down to engagement, future cinema career with matching outfits
- skeds OG to plan reception with HR whilst she meets IA in dressing room at 1800 the following night -
Meets Viola in her dressing room
As arranged in her letter to Ira on 11/24, they have a secret rendezvous in her dressing room at 1800 -
Letter from OG re:VV
Tells Ira she sees how he looks at Viola (even when she's next to Hector) and knows his true feelings. Viola is not happy and is looking for something more. However, all of Olga's hard work will be for naught and they wil go back to having nothing.
Viola will listen to ira before Olga and he MUST convince her to stay on the stage. -
Pens song lyrics "Odd Endings"
ra pens poem after breaking up with Viola. Saying her engagement and horrid mother are to blame, and he could "never settle down"
Embedded Message: STAY AWAY! -
In serious relationship with EK
Evelyn tells viola that they are in a "serious relationship but because of Ira's last fling they need to keep in on the sly." -
Letter from RE re: Viola
Ruth Erickson sends letter to Ira Adler begging him not to cast Viola Vane in next role due to her poor moral character and poor role model. -
Proposes to EK
Ira propses to Evelyn hidden in the lyrics to his song "My First and Last" -
Pens song lyrics "My first and Last"
Ira pens poem after falling in love with Evelyn stating she's his one and only, no matter how much Viola tries to get him back
Embeded messages: EVELYN WILL YOU MARRY ME? -
1645-1815 - On the phone in GE's office
he had dinner reservations "bungled" and spent from ~1655 to 1815 on the phone attempting to rectify the situation because he wouldn't let this "clerical error ruin his future happiness". He was not present for the altercation between VV and OG.
Alibi verified by hotel ledger registered under alias "A.R.Lairde"
hotel comps meal & drinks
Ira demands custom cocktails: champagne, absinthe, bitters, lime, & simple syrup -
1900 - IA & EK dine at Excelsior Hotel
Ira & Evelynn have dinner & custom cocktails comped by hotel. At one point during dinner Evelynn chokes on her dinner and requires medical assistance from patron at neighboring table. Did Ira tell EK something about VV, her baby, or did he propose? -
1755 - IA hears row or "scuffle"
Ira states he heard some type of scuffle or row from one of the dressing rooms and shortly afterwards he heard the service elevator. He states recalling this because it was so loud and not normally used during rehearsals. -
1815 - Leaves Cadence
Leaves Cadence for dinner engagement at Excelsior Hotel -
1623 - Rehearsal breaks for GE
Ruth arrives at rehearsal and "take 5 is called"
- GE's police interview states: GE states Ruth arrives with baby J -
IA & EK argue on JS YKLiRH rehearsal notes
Ira and Evelyn argue over what to do with Ira and Viola's baby. Evelyn is angry for not knowing or told, and then asked to take over the babies upbringing. rehearsal date unknown -
Letter from HR
Was sorry You Can Leave It Right Here was a flop, but it was good to leave for the country. He hoped to get respite from seeing Vi everywhere, but it didn't work. Where could she be and why?
- The press is harassing him and accusing him of causing foul play.
- Vi was the only one who really knew him and hopes she's safe and well.
Encoded message: Sending you the money. Enough to cover your responsibilities. -
Buys Cadence w/ EA from GE
George sell the Cadence and all contents to Ira and Evelyn Adler. Hector acts as guarantor of payment, but forgoes all rights to property. Contract states closing date on Jan 5, 1935 -
Assumes ownership of Cadence
Sale closes and assumes ownership of Cadence with Evelyn -
HR sends memior chp 7 to Adlers
Sends chapter for review to Ira & Evelyn before sending the chapter to his publisher.
Memoirs recounting Viola's please & Hector's subsequent help with her pregnancy. He states that things had soured after the baby was born & left in New Canaan. EK being replaced, GE with her less than stellar performance (& his need for her to save his theater), Olga w/ V's regular "disappearances" on the weekend & VV with being separated from her baby. Adler's hadn't told baby & asked chp to be cut -
News article with updates on strange duo's cast
IA & EK - married Jan 1935 after a short engagement. And have a child shortly after (some say too shortly after). Current owners of Cadence and has flourished ever with JS's stage supervision