Russian actor, director, and teacher (1863–1938) whose famous physical-and-experiential-based “method” of acting influenced generations of performers, including the likes of Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Robert DeNiro, and Johnny Depp. Printed TLS in Russian, signed “K. Stanislavsky,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Moscow Arts Theater letterhead, no date. Letter of gratitude. In full, “Due to the 35th anniversary of the M. Gorky Moscow Arts Theater of the Union of SSR and according to the Regulations on the Seagull Badge, approved by the Central Executive Committee of the USSR, - I am asking you, for myself and on Konstantin Sergeyevich’s behalf, to accept the attached token as an expression of gratitude for your valuable 17-year work for the benefit of the Theater, which is so close and dear to all of us.” Boldly signed at the bottom by Stanislavsky and Vl. Nemirovich-Danchenko. In fine condition, with two small tears to the uneven right edge, one affecting end of Nemirovich-Danchenko’s signature, and a few small creases. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
