WALDEMAR SWENSEN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/05/1983 - HFSID 302924

WALDEMAR SWENSEN
The Dutch movie fan writes to protest the omission of Barbara Stanwyck's special Oscar from the Screen World listing.
Autograph Letter signed: "Waldemar Swensen", 1 page, 8¼x11¾. The Hague, Netherlands, 1983 October 5. To Crown Publishers, New York, N. Y., USA. In full: "I have just received my copy of John Willis' Screen World for 1983, volume 34 published by your firm, and as ever year it affords me great pleasure. However, might I request you to call Mr. Willis' attention to the fact that from the list of previous Academy Award Winners on page 129 the name of Barbara Stanwyck (who received a special Oscar - long overdue - in 1981) is sadly lacking? I do hope Mr. Willis will redeem his negligence of this great actress next year. Thanking you for the trouble to be taken, Yours truly". Waldemar Swensen (1923-1997) was born in Indonesia when it was the Dutch East Indies. His letter reflects international following of American films and actors. Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990) was still living when Swensen wrote to protest the omission of her name. 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. Surface lightly creased. Bottom edge creased. Tears near bottom left corner and top right corner.