FRANK DE SAL - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/04/1983 - HFSID 318451

FRANK DE SAL
He pens a short note to John Willis, chief editor of Theatre World.
Autograph note signed: "Dear John/Here is the pic you requested--/Hope all is in order. Would love to see this puss in Theatre World/ this yr. It's been many a moon! Best/Frank De Sal", 5x2. November 4, 1983. Frank De Sal (1943-1994) was an American stage actor who appeared in 7 Broadway shows, including Sherry! (1967), How Now, Dow Jones (1967-1968), and Billy (1969). A trained dancer, De Sal also performed in The Fig Leaves Are Falling (1969) and the 1983 revival of Zorba (1983-1984). 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. Fine condition.