JESSE L. LASKY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/24/1938 - HFSID 217349

JESSE L. LASKY
Jesse L. Lasky sends a typed letter with his check to pay November and December payments to the Neal Dodd Foundation.
Typed Letter Signed: "Jesse L. Lasky", 1p, 7¼x10½. No place, 1938 January 24. On personal letterhead. To The Neal Dodd Foundation, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, California. In full: "Enclosed is my check (not present) for $20.00 covering November and December payments to the Neal Dodd Foundation. In view of many pressing commitments, I have to tell you that this check, ending a year's contribution to help Father Dodd in his work, will, for the time being, complete my payments to this fund. Very truly yours," Jesse L. Lasky (1880-1958) formed the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1913, persuaded by his brother-in-law, Samuel Goldwyn (then known as Sam Goldfish). In 1916, Famous Players merged with the Lasky Feature Play Company to form Famous Players-Lasky and after a few name changes, finally became Paramount Pictures. Jesse Lasky was forced to leave his job as head of production in 1932. He began a new career as an independent producer releasing through various studios including Fox and RKO. He partnered with Mary Pickford to form Pickford-Lasky Productions which made a few features in the mid-1930s such as The Gay Desperado (1936) with Leo Carrillo and Ida Lupino. Fold creases through signature. Paper clip impression at upper left corner. Fine condition.