MARK PALKO - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 42515

MARK PALKO
The actor pens a letter to Todd Axelrod, founder of the Gallery of History, describing one of the more memorable moments he experienced during his acting career
Autograph Letter signed: "Mark Palko" in black ink, 1p, 8½x11. Accompanied by original mailing envelope, 9½x4¼. Neatly sliced open along top fold. Normal postmarks and mailing stamps. Otherwise, fine condition. To "Dear Mr. Axelrod". In full: "I don't know why you contacted me. Could you have confused me with that other Mark Palko, who is doing so well, as my career is certainly less than meets the eye. However, I will certainly do my best to comply./ I was doing 12th Night at the LA Shakespeare festival, playing … At the end the brother and sister see each other and cross stage to embrace. Well, the hairpin in my wig, somehow got tangled up in my sister's hair and we couldn't tear out of the embrace. The audience started laughing, in a warm, friendly way, and when we finally did get out of it, gave us a warm round of applause. It wasn't rave reviews in the "NY Times," but it felt good. That was 4 years ago and I haven't worn a wig or hairpin since, even when I go in drag to Hollywood Blvd.(ONLY KIDDING!)/ Truly". Hard vertical crease running along margin. Lightly toned. Staple holes at upper left-hand corner. Otherwise, fine condition. Mark Palko was an actor active in the Los Angeles theatrical scene during the 20th century. As mentioned in the letter, he appeared in a production of Twelfth Night at the Shakespeare Festival. Signer merits further research. Two items.