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Nelson Eddy Appreciation Society, Dover, Delaware [Published date: Fall 1996]. Paper covers, 26 pp; illustrated throughout in black and white with photographs, film stills, period reprints, and facsimiles of correspondence; 28 cm. Staple-bound.
In very good condition. Tan paper covers printed in black with star motif and photographic portrait of Nelson Eddy and Rise Stevens on front cover; light toning and minor edgewear. Binding firm. Pages clean and unmarked. Special issue of The Golden Star, the official publication of the Nelson Eddy Appreciation Society, devoted entirely to the 1941 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Chocolate Soldier starring Nelson Eddy and Rise Stevens. Includes reproductions of 1940s publicity material, reviews, and photographs, along with letters from Nelson Eddy (dated September 8, 1941) and related archival articles. Includes: "Meet Nelson Eddy's New Girl Friend" by Gloria Brent (Motion Picture, December 1941); "Reviews: The Chocolate Soldier"; "Correspondence from Nelson Eddy, circa 1942"; "New Music in the Movies" by Donald Martin (Etude Magazine, April 1940); "1948 Concert Memories" by Jeanne Anderson Pusch; and "When the Movies Were Young." Also includes a historical summary of Nelson Eddy fan organizations, society news, and a full membership roster for 1996. A scarce late-issue publication from the long-running Nelson Eddy Appreciation Society, founded 1969, dedicated to preserving the memory of the American baritone and film star.