JANE HOFFMAN - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED IN TEXT - HFSID 300938

JANE HOFFMAN
The actress' handwritten resume from the archive of Theatre World and Screen World, a comprehensive record of American stage and film since 1945
Autograph Document signed in text, 1 page, 8½x5½. New York City, no date. Printed biographical form on which signer has supplied details: date and place of birth, education and professional training, and stage and screen experience. The American actress JANE HOFFMAN (1911-2004) is best known for her appearances in over twenty stage productions and over thirty-five onscreen titles. She made her stage debut in 1940 with an original production of the musical, Tis of Thee. Over the next fifty-three years, she appeared in another twenty-one stage productions including the original comedy Calico Wedding (1945), an original production of The Good Woman of Setzuan (1956-1957), and her last stage performance in the original comedy Lost in Yonkers (1991-1993). Hoffman made her on-screen debut in 1948 when she first appeared in an episode of Actor's Studio, on which she quickly became a regular until 1950. After that, she appeared in titles such as Naked City (1962), The Sentinel (1977), Static (1985), and her last performance before her death as Mrs. Baxter in the 1997 film In & Out. After a long life and fruitful career, Jane Hoffman passed away in 2004 at the age of ninety-three. 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. Normal mailing folds. Otherwise, fine condition