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Nile Kinnick correspondence, March-October 1943

1943-04-14: Page 08

improvised as he went along, without a hesitation, without a falter, playing the most beautiful medley you can imagine. The only thing I knew was "As Time Goes By," but I could hear that melody in the background like a tower bell in the distance. He did the same thing with Hungarian Rhapsody, Brazil, Old Black Joe, and " You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." It was marvelous, mother! Wish you could have been there. He took my breath away and left me enchanted. Enclosed is a column which appealed to my sense of humor and which by changing a few names and the title of the piece from Narcissus to "Pink Elephant's Waltz" could apply to my early days as a pianist. There is much I would like to say in answer to the fine letters just received from father, but it is now way late, and I must get to bed. So I shall just acknowledge the enclosures and say thanks to all for your faithful correspondence. Hope you can understand my decision to spend my short leave in N.Y. City.   Much love,  Nile   P:S: Gus - an oleo is a shock absorber. Grandma this letter is to you too - everytime. Perhaps Ben would like to see this letter and get some idea of what he would like to do when on leave in N.Y.-he & Ellie.

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improvised as he went along, without a hesitation, without a falter, playing the most beautiful medley you can imagine. The only thing I knew was "As Time Goes By," but I could hear that melody in the background like a tower bell in the distance. He did the same thing with Hungarian Rhapsody, Brazil, Old Black Joe, and " You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." It was marvelous, mother! Wish you could have been there. He took my breath away and left me enchanted. Enclosed is a column which appealed to my sense of humor and which by changing a few names and the title of the piece from Narcissus to "Pink Elephant's Waltz" could apply to my early days as a pianist. There is much I would like to say in answer to the fine letters just received from father, but it is now way late, and I must get to bed. So I shall just acknowledge the enclosures and say thanks to all for your faithful correspondence. Hope you can understand my decision to spend my short leave in N.Y. City. Much love, Nile P:S: Gus - an oleo is a shock absorber. Grandma this letter is to you too - everytime. Perhaps Ben would like to see this letter and get some idea of what he would like to do when on leave in N.Y.-he & Ellie.