April 8th Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photography
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DS, signed “Julie Andrews” one page, 8.5 x 3.75, July 1, 1965. Promissory note in which Andrews agrees to pay the $13,800 to Honomlino Macadamia Orchard four "with interest payable at maturity at the rate of 8% per cent per annum from date until paid." Signed at the conclusion in thick black ink by Andrews. Signed the same year as the release of one of her most famous and iconic roles in the sound of music.
Dame Julie Andrews DBE is an English actress, singer, dancer, and author. Andrews, a child actress and singer, appeared in the West End in 1948 and made her Broadway debut in The Boy Friends (1954), and in 1952 she voiced Princess Zeila in the Italian animated film The Singing Princess. Billed as "Britain's youngest prima donna", she rose to prominence starring in Broadway musicals such as My Fair Lady (1956) playing Eliza Doolittle and Camelot (1960) playing Queen Guinevere. In 1957 Andrews starred in the premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's written-for-television musical Cinderella, a live, network broadcast seen by over 100 million viewers. Andrews made her feature film debut in Mary Poppins (1964) and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the title role. She starred in The Sound of Music (1965), playing Maria von Trapp and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA
Julie Andrews Invests in Macadamia Nut Orchard in 1965
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