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Letter from Princess Grace of Monaco to William Allyn dated July 9, 1966.
Dear Bill,
It was so nice to hear from you and I am delighted to know that you are planning a trip for this month.
I would love to see you on August 6th, when you are here, and I will ask my secretary to call you to set a definitive time when we can meet.
Look forward so much to seeing you.
Fondest regards,
Grace.
Princess Grace of Monaco One Page Typewritten Letter Signed, July 1966. Sent to Her Close Personal Friend, Actor William Allyn
Letter from Princess Grace of Monaco to her friend William "Bill" Allyn dated September 20, 1977, and sent from the Monegasque princely family home in Paris, France (18 Square de L´Avenue Foch. 75116).
Willam Allyn and Princess Grace during the filming of "Once Upon a Time is Now... The Story of Princess Grace" at the Palace of Monaco in 1976.
William Allyn was an actor/producer and friend of Grace’s from her Hollywood days who reconnected with her in the mid-1960s. With her cooperation, he also produced a 1977 NBC documentary on her titled, Once Upon a Time is Now … The Story of Princess Grace.
Letter transcription below:
Sept. 20th, 1977. Dear Bill It was good to hear from you. Your show on music in the sixties sounds like an overwhelming project but very exciting. I don't really like the idea of changing PATTY-CAKE MAN as it is sort of like trying to let out or take in the seams of a dress. it just never hangs right afterward. I will try to think up an idea on the fashion world with new characters. Incidentally, I recently suggested to Robert Dornhelm a book that I always thought could make an adorable film (in the west of Ireland). He read it and started writing a screen-play which i hope he is finishing in California right now. I asked him to get in touch with you. Unfortunately, I don't know how to get in contact with him just now, but Rupert might. The title is SPANISH GOLD by George A. Birmingham published by Methuen & C. Ltd. London 36 Essex Street, Strand WC2. A delightful tale of searching for a buried Spanish treasure. I naturally have it all cast (in my mind) with Albert Finney, David Niven, and Cryl Cussack. It could be something enchanting. I made the mistake of seeing "Valentino". Poor Rudi Nureyev. He is really quite good but the director should be shot at dawn and hung on the nearest lamppost. No taste, no talent no respect for the era., an outrageous sham which switches from high camp to slapstick and played as if everyone in the audience was deaf. Bitterly dissapointing. Maybe if I took dope I could swallow some of these new directors because they obviously do. I was amused by the car advertisement, particularly as I never owned a Mercedes nor any car in California, I always rented one! The premature announcement of the poetry readings caused the press to exaggerate their importance somewhat, as usual. But It will be a few days in February and the beginning of March, the same kind of thing as in Edinburgh. The article I read made it sound as though I was joining the Royal Shakespeare Co. (as if they'd have me!). If you get to England please give a call. We may get over sometime in October. Some wonderful things going on in the theatre just now. I have yet to see the tapes of our program as our machine was on the blink all summer. Love to you both, Grace.
Excuse my typing.
Princess Grace of Monaco´s typed letter sent to her friend, actor William "Bill" Allyn on January 18, 1965.
From the estate of William Allyn. Transcription bellow:
"Dear Bill,
t was so nice to hear from you after all these years, and I am so pleased to know that you are working with David Swift at Columbia.
Your career sounds full of interesting endeavors and I sincerely wish you every success.
I will be thinking of you on the 23rd and wishing you a very happy birthday. Our little girl will be eight years old, which seems hardly possible. She is very grown up so you will have two of us to teach the tango.
If you are ever in Europe and near the Cote d'Azur, please let me know and try to stop by for a visit.
With all good wishes, & warmest regards, Grace -"
LETTER FROM PRINCESS GRACE TO AMERICAN ACTOR WILLIAM ALLYN DATED IN OCTOBER 5, 1966)
Transcription bellow:
"Oct. 5th, Dear Bill - You are a darling to think of my babes in such a sweet way. They are thrilled with your cute gifts - many many thanks. We are just back after a quick visit to my mother then a week in N.Y. & another in Paris. The two children are in school & I am back at work too, catching up on mail & obligations. We saw 'Mame' & 'Man from La Mancha'. Loved both. Was disappointed in Lincoln Sq. theaters. How did they manage with so much money to make them so ugly - no small task. Loved seeing you - please come back soon. As ever, Grace."
William "Bill" Allyn (1927-1999) was a director, producer, and actor, known for Peyton Place (1964), To Be or Not to Be (1983), and Cousins (1989).
Mr and Mrs Allyn were lifelong friends of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier.
A signed letter by Princess Grace dated in 1981 including some photographers taken by herself in New York during a friend's gathering at someone apartment in Manhattan. Among the people appearing in the photos is designer Vera Maxwell, Mr and Mrs William Allyn, Prince Rainier, Princess Caroline or the princess' young friendJeffory Fitzgerald.
From the Estate of Charles Fisher.
PRINCESS GRACE OF MONACO RARE ORIGINAL 1981 HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO A FRIEND IN CALIFORNIA. (CURRENTLY ON AUCTION ON EBAY). Transcription below:
To Mr William Allyn
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer
10202 West Washington Blv.
Culver City, CA.
90230
USA
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Paris, Sep 16, 1981,
Bill dear,
I will be sending all kinds of good vibrations and positive thoughts your way on Oct,. 4th - I know already that it will be marvellous - just relax and breath through your mouth (old mid-wife advice while giving birth).
Our summer was exhausting - Steph and I are back in Paris and Rainier will join us early Oct after we go to Highlands wedding up in Scotland.
I will attend part of the Red Cross convention in the Philippines early nov. 9 and will stop overnight in LA on my return - I will call before -
Would you and sandy be able to come and join us for the Circus Festival? In Monaco the 10-15 Dec. - we would love to have you stay with us-
Much love and happy thoughts
Grace.
SOURCE: EBAY.
A Grace Kelly archive of letters to William Allyn
Comprising 8 Autograph Letters Signed, 7 Typed Letters Signed, 1 Autograph Note Signed with 5 color snapshots, and 2 Photographic Holiday Cards Signed ("Grace," "Graceling," "GPK," "Rainier and Grace"), 26 pp recto and verso, various sizes (12mo to 4to), Monaco, Paris, and London, January 18, 1965 to December 1981, to William Allyn, on various stationeries including Grimaldi monogrammed stationery and "Palais de Monaco" stationery, most with original transmittal envelopes, housed in a black 3-ring binder. William Allyn was an actor/producer and friend of Grace's from her Hollywood days who reconnected with her in the mid 1960s. With her cooperation, he also produced a 1977 documentary on her titled, Once Upon a Time is Now ... The Story of Princess Grace.
The two stayed in touch until her death, even planning an arctic cruise together. Grace's letters to Allyn are newsy and personal: "Our little girl will be eight years old ... she is very grown up so you will have two of us to teach the tango."
Being that Allyn was in the film industry, she would give her opinions on films she had seen, including a scathing review of Valentino(1977), in which she thought the star, Rudolf Nureyev, was good, but the film was, "bitterly disappointing ... maybe if I took dope I could swallow some of these new directors because they obviously do."
In 1978, as her oldest daughter Caroline announced her engagement, Grace writes, "I am into marriage preparations so I may be a basket case by the time you see me," only to write 2 years later when Caroline divorced, "Our Caroline has been through a difficult time but she will be ok."
When Grace was present at Lady Diana's first public appearance as Prince Charles' fiancée, she notes, "Lady Diana age 19–was talking at one point to another Lady Diana (Duff Cooper) age 91–a delicious moment to observe–linking two eras." Accompanied by an 11 x 11 in. 15 pp booklet titled, "A Remembrance of Pappy" about producer Fred Coe; a "3rd Annual International Flower Arrangement Competition" program in an envelope addressed in Grace's hand; and 4 invitations to various events.
