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No business in show business
148 Cherry Street
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Mr. Joseph Miller
Paramount Studios
Los Angeles, California
October 28, 1922
Dear Mr. Miller,
I am writing to you in response to your letter of October 22. Thank you for your offer of an audition for a part in your motion picture, "The Ball Player and the Showgirl." I must, however, decline the offer at this time.
As you know, I spent several weeks in late 1920 on the road with a traveling team. I am fortunate enough to have a wonderful family, including five children, all ten years of age or younger. The desire to spend as much time as possible with them during the fall and winter is very strong, as I know that beginning in February, I will not see them nearly as much as I would like. While the prospect of appearing in a motion picture is intriguing, it would require me to spend several weeks in California, far from my home here in Massachusetts.
Furthermore, I feel it is my responsibility to my teammates and to my employer, the Boston American League club, to do all I can to prepare myself for the coming season. Therefore, I plan to spend the winter months resting and training, restricting my public appearances to events that benefit various charities.
Thank you once again for your kind offer, and I wish you the best of luck with your project.
Sincerely,
Patrick J. O'Farrell
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