SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American singer and actor, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Frank Sinatra, one page, 4to, n.p., 7th September 1961, to Billy Wilder. Sinatra writes in his capacity as Abbot of the Friars Club Charity Foundation and Chairman of the Honorary Committee for the Mervyn LeRoy Testimonial Charity Dinner, explaining that some 'CHOICE tables' have been set aside for Honorary Committee members at the event and continuing 'Your acceptance to serve on this important committee is greatly appreciated but your presence at this affair would make this event the success it so richly deserves. I sincerely hope you will join me and the many dignitaries of show business, sports and the political world in paying tribute to Mervyn. Please make your reservation as soon as possible. We are anxiously anticipating hearing from you'. Annotated in green ink in an unidentified hand at the foot of the page, 'B. W. not going'. A letter of good content and association. Two file holes to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature. A few minor, light creases, otherwise VG Billy Wilder (1906-2002) Austrian-born American film director, Academy Award winner. Mervyn LeRoy (1900-1987) American film director and producer, Academy Award winner for the documentary The House I Live In (1945) which starred Frank Sinatra.