JACK L. "SPORTING BLOOD" WARNER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 09/21/1971 - HFSID 251574

JACK L. WARNER
Jack L. Warner sends a typed letter to Ken Murray of thanks for the book The Golden Days of San Simeon.
Typed Letter Signed: "Jack-", 1p, 7¼x10½. Century City, California, 1971 September 21. On personal letterhead to Mr. Ken Murray, Beverly Hills, California. In full: "Many thanks for sending me the copy of your book, THE GOLDEN DAYS OF SAN SIMEON. It certainly did bring back some very pleasant memories. Re your not being able to locate any pictures of my wife and me to include in your book, we were undoubtedly behind the stairs when pictures were being taken! We have just started to make 1776 and as soon as I get caught up I will be very happy to see you. It seems to be the biggest film I have ever tackles --- and I have been associated with over 1500! Thanks very much again for the book and I am happy you are now in the third edition. Every good wish. Sincerely," Brothers Harry, Sam, Albert and JACK L. WARNER (1892-1978), who co-founded Warner Bros. in 1923, launched the sound era four years later with The Jazz Singer. Jack was head of production at Warner Bros. from 1923-1967, when he sold the studio to Seven Arts. Although he became famous for clashing with producers, writers and stars (including Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney), the studio produced a succession of movie classics during his tenure. Warner, who died in 1978, was also one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. KEN MURRAY (1903-1988) was an actor and vaudeville entertainer who hosted a radio variety show also featured on early television (CBS, 1950-1953). In the late 1920s, he began filming home movies of Hollywood personalities; these have great documentary value today. Fold creases not near signature. Fine condition.