PIERRE OLAF - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/23/1961 - HFSID 315819

PIERRE OLAF
The actor signs a letter to Daniel Blum, Founder of Theatre World, thanking him for his interest in his acting, and saying he will send pictures when he has pictures of a better quality
Typed letter signed: "Pierre Olaf", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x6½. New York. April 23, 1961. In full: "Dear Mr. Blum, Thank you for wanting to include me in your next volume. I am honoured, for I always found your books very interesting and extremely entertaining. At the moment, I have no pictures, (I mean the quality of those I have is far from the quality of those you use) but I hope to get some soon, and, if it is not too late, I shall send them to you. Cordially". Pierre Olaf (1928-1995) was a French actor and comedian, debuting professionally on The Perry Como Show in 1948. Originally performing as a comedian, Olaf made the transition to big-time acting by performing on Broadway, appearing in a number of plays between 1958 and 1964. He won a Tony Special Award in 1959 for his many roles in La Plume de Ma Tante, and was nominated for another Tony for his starring role in the 1961 show Carnival! Off Broadway, he performed in a number of films and television roles, with more prominent roles in the films Wild and Wonderful (1964) and The Art of Love (1965). 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, also furnished comprehensive information on those entertainment genres. Irregularly cut. Frayed on bottom edge. Light surface creases. Multiple folds. Corners slightly worn. Otherwise, fine condition.