PORTER, COLE. (1891-1964). American composer and lyricist of such hits as Night and Day, Anything Goes andI love Paris. ALS. (“Cole”). 2pp. 8vo. New York City, October 29, [1929]. Written in pencil on Ritz-Carlton Hotel stationery to his cousin and business manager, Albert “Harvey” Cole.
“Will you please get in touch with Curtis Brown 6 Henrietta St. Covent Garden London, who were my agents when I did Wake Up and Dream in London and try to settle this English tax question. Naturally, I don’t want to pay it. Best regards to you both.”