Eccentric founder of Universal pictures; he produced the first full-length photoplay Traffic in Souls (1912), and the first million dollar picture Foolish Wives (1922). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Universal Pictures letterhead, October 2, 1924. Letter of response to an admirer, mentioning two of Universal’s great early films. In part, “I know that there are hundreds of thousands of people who have neither the time nor the inclination to read a great many of the literary masterpieces of the world and that is exactly the reason why I have wanted for years to bring The Hunchback Of Notre Dame to the screen…I wonder if you have read that we are planning now to follow up The Hunchback of Notre Dame with a picture of similar magnitude in the production of Gaston Leroux’s famous story, The Phantom Of The Opera, with Lon Chaney in the leading role.” In fine condition, with expected folds and some mild toning. R&R COA.
