CAROL TEITEL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/06/1979 - HFSID 318563

CAROL TEITEL
The stage and film actress pens a letter to Theatre World Editor John Willis, writing, "Your books are an annual delight."
Autograph letter signed: "Carol Teitel," in blue ink, 1 page 5¾x7¾. New York City, August 6, 1979 To "Dear Mr. Willis," in full: "Many thanks for your continued interest in my work. Here is the more recent photo you requested as well as an up-to-date bio [items not included]. Your books are an annual delight and a wonderfully valuable part of my Theatre Library. All good wishes. Gratefully-." Carol Teitel (1923-1986) was an American stage and television actress who worked mainly from the 1960's through the mid 1980's. Her best known on screen credits include My Old Man (1979), Woman of Valor (1977) and Francis of Assisi: A Search for the Man and His Meaning (1977). On Broadway she had memorable performances in The Marriage of Figaro (1985), The Little Foxes (1981), All Over Time (1974) and Flea in her Ear (1969) Theatre World, founded in 1945 by Daniel Blum, is America's oldest annual record of Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre, referenced by industry professionals, historians, students and theatre fans worldwide. Until 1998, when a separate nonprofit corporation was established, Theatre World's editorial staff bestowed the prestigious Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway debuts. Screen World (from 1950) and Dance World (from 1966), administered from the same office, furnished comprehensive information on those entertainment genres. John A. Willis (1916-2010), active in Theatre World from the beginning, became its chief editor in 1965, holding that position until 2008. Willis is regarded as one of the foremost theatre and film historians of the 20th century. While producing (and presenting) the annual Theatre World Awards, Willis also served on the nominating committee for the Tony Awards. Theatre World, which received its own Tony for Excellence in Theatre in 2001, continues under chief editor Ben Hodges. Lightly toned. Top edge frayed. Otherwise, fine condition.