ALFRED LUNT

Autograph letter, 4 pages, on Hotel Statler Buffalo [NY] letterhead,

no date, but circa 1937

Signed: "Alfred"

to Robert Sisk  **

A long letter, discussing in detail his new play "Amphitryon" 

("the most difficult play we've ever tackled"), theatre audiences

in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Sisk's work on "The Informer"

 and mutual friend Russell Crouse. 

Condition: very good

Alfred Lunt was an American actor and director. 

Best known for his long stage partnership with his wife Lynn Fontanne.

 Became known as "the Lunts." Performed light comedies by Noel Coward

and S.N. Behrman and romantic plays by Robert E. Sherwood. 

Also had 10 film and television credits and an Academy Award nomination

for Best Leading Actor in The Guardsman (1931). 

Robert Sisk was an American film and television producer with 64 credits.

Five Came Back (1939), Courage of Lassie (1946), The Californians 

(69 episodes, 1957-1959), The Legend and Legend of Wyatt Earp 

(214 episodes, 1955-1961). 

Alfred Lunt, born: 1892, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died: 1977, Chicago, Illinois.

Robert Sisk, born: 1903, Pokeshaw, New Brunswick, Canada (some sources say Maryland);

died: 1964, Los Angeles, California.