MEG MUNDY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 303081

MEG MUNDY
The actress signs a letter to John Willis, Editor of Theatre World, lamenting how she didn't get to see him at the Theatre World Reception.
Autograph letter signed: "Meg Mundy", in black ink, 1 page, 6¾x8. New York City, New York. June 16, 1983. In full: "Dear Mr. Willis: Thank you so much for sending an invitation to the Theatre World Reception. I came - lateish- I'm afraid, but in time to see the presentation. I tried to reach you afterward, but you were surrounded with congratulatory [illegible]-which was only right, of course. Right enough for me to be writing you my thanks and congratulations. Sincerely,". Meg Mundy (b. 1915) is a stage and film actress, beginning her acting career in 1915 with an appearance in the musical The Great Waltz (1934), though the role was minor. She would appear in several more plays on Broadway, but is most notable for her performance in the off-Broadway play The Respectful Prostitute (1948), for which she won a Theatre World Award. She has also made several appearances on daytime television, including an Emmy nominated role in the drama The Doctors (1972). 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, and furnished comprehensive information on those entertainment genres. Normal mailing folds. Fine condition.