JONELLE ALLEN - COLLECTION WITH NANCY SELTZER - HFSID 321325

JONELLE ALLEN AND PUBLICIST NANCY SELTZER COLLECTION
Seltzer writes on behalf of her client Jonelle Allen to Editor John Willis, forwarding Allen's publicity materials to appear in a forthcoming Theatre World. She also signs for Allen on her resume. Two items.
Collection: 1) Document signed by a deputy: "Nancy Seltzer for/Jonelle Allen," 1 page, 8½x11. 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. Normal mailing folds. Lightly creased and toned. Otherwise, fine condition. 2) Typed letter signed: "Nancy Seltzer". 1 page, 8½x11. New York City, New York, May 22, 1972. On official company letterhead for Nancy Seltzer & Associates. To "Mr. Willis" In full: "Please accept my apologies on behalf of Jonelle Allen for the delay in replying to your letter. She is both thrilled and honored to be the recipient of your award. As I think I mentioned on the phone, Miss Allen's secretary is out of town on vacation and it would seem has taken your initial letter with her. May I ask you to please send me a copy so I may make note of the date, time and place and thus assure that no conflicting appointments are arranged. Thank you. Sincerely,". NANCY SELTZER is the president and founder of Nancy Seltzer & Associates Public Relations Agency. Working for films like My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Pinocchio (2002) and Come See the Paradise (1990), Seltzer has represented some of Hollywood's best stars, including Anna Gunn. JONELLE ALLEN (b.1944) is an American screen actress who has been performing since 1970. Debuting in a small secretary role in Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970), Allen got her name in television from her appearances on The Love Boat (1978) All in the Family (1978) and Berrenger's (1985). In 1993, Allen landed her most famous role yet, co-starring as Grace on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. The show ran successfully for 5 years, featuring Allen in over 100 episodes. The show was so successful it was made into a TV movie in 1999, which Allen starred in, as well. 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.