LADY MARINA FERRARIS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 306374

LADY MARINA FERRARIS
The movie fan writes to Screen World editor John Willis in broken English, seeking more copies of the publication.
Autograph Letter signed: "Lady Marina Ferraris", 1 page, 5¾x8. Aberdeenshire, Skotland [sic], "February", no date. To "Dear Mr. John Willis", in full: "Can you please send me your beautiful volume of 1975 1976 Movies Word Screen Annual., so I can treasure it. I shall be ever so grateful if you do this Especially for me. I have one of your volumes with your photograph. But would Love to possessed more of your volumes. I remain your Greatest Filmgoers & Nostalgia." 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. Lightly creased. Fine condition.