ERIC SINCLAIR - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/19/1982 - HFSID 315268

ERIC SINCLAIR
The actress writes to John Willis, Editor of Theatre World, saying she unfortunately cannot attend the Annual Theatre World Awards
Autograph letter signed: "Eric", in black ink, 9x6¼ open flat, 4½x6¼ closed. Included is the original mailing envelope. May 19, 1982. In full: "Dear John, I can't thank you enough for your kindness in sending Harriet Madin an invitation and I was delighted to hear via telephone that she had accepted. I know she'll have a ball! I imagine her escort will be Tom Carson. Would I could be there. Maybe next year! The time will come when I can move back to New York. Thanks for my invitation and I wish you a smashing success with the party. Love,". Eric Sinclair (1922-2004) was a prolific stage, television and movie actor, with a career spanning almost fifty years. Sinclair made his Broadway debut in Legend of Lovers (1951) and later as Count Claudio of Florence in Much Ado About Nothing (1952) for which he won a Theatre World Award. He appeared in dozens of movies such as Cyrano de Bergerac (1950), War of the Satellites (1958), and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Furthermore, his television credits include Robert Montgomery Presents (1955), Perry Mason (1957) and Days of Our Lives (1979). 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. Corners slightly worn. Fine condition.