The Show Business Nobody Knows

Chicago, Cowles Book Company, Inc. [1971]., 1971. 8vo. Illustrations from b/w photographs. Dust jacket (unclipped). Very good. No other signatures or bookplates. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Earl Wilson to Mary [Rowan] and Peter Lawford: "To Mary and Peter, Thanks, Peter for allowing me to have the real story! Earl Wilson" (with a smiley face drawing). Peter Lawford was married to Mary Rowan, daughter of Dan Rowan, October 30, 1971 to January 2, 1975. Lawford met Mary Rowan when he was working on "Laugh-In", her father's TV show. The marriage was not laughing matter! Lawford (1923-1984), born September 7, 1923, London, England; died December 24, 1984, Los Angeles, California; English actor and brother-in-law of President John F. Kennedy; in Hollywood from 1930: "Mrs. Miniver" 1942; "The White Cliffs of Dover" 1944; "Son of Lassie" 1945; "Easter Parade" 1948; "Little Women" 1949 with co-star Elizabeth Taylor becoming life-long friends; "Advise and Consent" 1961; "One More Time" 1970; also appeared in the television series "Dear Phoebe" 1954 and "The Thin Man" 1958. Provenance: From the estate of Peter Lawford.. Inscribed by Author(s). Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.