GERSHWIN, George (1898-1937). Typed letter signed ("George Gershwin"), to "Watty," Beverly Hills, 29 May 1937. 1 page, 4to, on headed stationery ("1019 North Roxbury Drive -- Beverly Hills, California"), cut horizontally across the page in two places, backed, not affecting text. A familiar and lively letter recounting George and Ira Gershwin's Hollywood work projects. Gershwin enthusiastically relates how they "are very happy the way the music from 'Shall We Dance' is being played all around," and hope that it will hit the top ten of the Hit Parade for a couple of weeks, "as Hollywood takes that barometer more or less seriously." Otherwise they have just finished the second Astaire film A Damsel in Distress and are now working hard on the new Goldwyn Follies, "which, thank goodness, is the last picture we will do for a little while." He hopes to get together when they are back in New York. Gershwin composed the music for several Hollywood films, using the witty and inventive lyrics of his older brother Ira. -- GERSHWIN. Typed letter signed ("George") to A. and R. Garbat, New York, 5 August 1935. 1 page, 4to, on headed stationery of Gershwin's private residence. Gershwin writes to his friends in Maine: "When a man, who is working in New York City during the summer, writes a note to folks spending the summer in Maine saying, 'having a fine time, wish you were here' -- that's news." Clearly wishing he was not in New York during the hottest season of the year, the composer says that he is "working very hard on the orchestration of my opera [Porgy and Bess (1935)]." -- GERSHWIN. Typed document signed ("George Gershwin"), n.p., 1 May 1930. 1 page, 4to. Statement of Gershwin's royalty account, totalling $11.00, for his tone poem, An American in Paris (1928), from the Victor Division - RCA Victor Company Inc., for six months ending 31 March 1930. Together three items. (3)