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Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (1907-1989), 1pp TLS on St. James's Theatre, S.W.1. writing-paper, signed by the Shakespearean actor, dated 26th November 1951, in which he informs the addressee John Cutler, 'That the rumour which in your opinion has been circulated by Miss Lane is untrue, you and I both know very well so there is really no harm there, and indeed if one troubled to contradict all the rumours spread about one, one would be spending one's life doing very little else and as that is a tedious way of spending one's life, I personally never let such things worry me./I am so sorry that I do not feel disposed to see Miss Lane and ask her to hand over a child that you seem not entirely sure is yours, neither is it convenient for me to take children to America even if all legal and other complications were washed aside,' signed 'Yours sincerely' and autographed 'L Olivier', an incongruous ending to a letter dealing with rumour, infidelity and illegitimacy, folded, original envelope typed with the recipient's address: John Cutler, Esq.,/9 Cranley Road/Uford/Essex
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