ALFRED LUNT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 5/9/1958 - HFSID 287404

ALFRED LUNT
The year he signed this release form, he appeared in a Broadway play which earned Lunt and spouse Lynne Fontann Tony nominations
Document signed: "Alfred Lunt", 1 page, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1958 May 9. Release form authorizing the Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate and its licensees to use his name and image for editorial and promotion purposes, excluding commercial advertising. Alfred Lunt (1892-1977, born in Milwaukee, Illinois) performed in, directing and producing over 50 Broadway productions between 1903 and 1962, earning two Tonys near the end of his stage career: one in 1954 for Best Director in Ondine (1954, 157 performances) and one in 1955 Best Actor in a Play in Quadrille (1954-1955, 150 performances). Lunt married actress Lynn Fontaine in 1922, and they both appeared together in 26 Broadway productions between 1923 and 1958. The year he signed this release, Lunt and Fontanne made their last on-stage appearance on Broadway in The Visit, which earned them both (and the play) Tony nominations. The play debuted at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. One of these shows was The Guardsman (1924-1925, 248 performances). Both were cast in the 1932 film adaptation of the play, roles that earned them nominations for Best Actor and Actress in a Leading Role. The Guardsman was one of only nine movies and TV shows that Lunt performed in; he earned an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers for his last TV role, the Hallmark Hall of Fame episode The Magnificent Yankee. Corners and edges slightly worn. Pencil note on top left corner and below signature (not affecting signature). Otherwise, fine condition.