JULIA SHELLEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 318122

JULIA SHELLEY
A letter from the actress to John Willis, Editor of Theatre World, sending him a sparse resume for his records
Autograph letter signed: "Julia Shelley", in black ink, 1 page, 6x8. New York City, New York. In full: "Dear Mr. Willis, I return biographical data form filled rather sparsely [items not included]. As you see "King of Hearts" is my first + only engagement in N.Y.C. - I played the role of Mildred Russell for C.B.S. in "Love of Life" which you will find in the enclosed resume. Yours sincerely". Julia Shelley is an Irish actress of stage and film, beginning by performing in London's West End in various productions. She eventually traveled over seas to the United States where she appeared in the Broadway play King of Hearts (1978). She appeared in several BBC series, but her only credited role was in the 1960 film Hands Across the Sky. 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. Bottom left corner heavily creased. Corners slightly worn. Light surface creases. Staple holes in top left corner. Stray pencil mark on verso. Otherwise, fine condition.