JAMES MITCHELL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/09/1985 - HFSID 317803

JAMES MITCHELL
The actor thanks John Willis, Editor of Theatre World, for his birthday remembrances and says he may or may not be able to attend the Theatre World Award
Autograph letter signed: "James", in black ink, 6¼x9. March 9. In full: "Dear John, Thank you for the Birthday remembrance - yeah - 4 years!! - June 6th a Friday - I've already booked a vacation away from the studios - so will most likely be away - If not I'll be with you for the awards - I [illegible] the spring great! Love". James Mitchell (1920-2010) is best remembered for his role as Palmer Cortlandt on the television soap opera All My Children (1979-2010). The role earned him seven Daytime Emmy nominations. The winner of a 1947 Theatre World Award for his performance in Brigadoon (1947), Mitchell appeared on Broadway stages for over thirty years in several musicals including Billion Dollar Baby (1945-1946), Livin' the Life (1957) and Mack & Mabel (1974). 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. Normal mailing fold. Fine condition.