Autograph Letter Signed from Sidney Woollett, Stratford on Avon, to William Winter

Autograph Letter Signed from Sidney Woollett, Stratford on Avon, to William Winter

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Published: 1887

Total Pages: 6

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Woollett discusses his time in England and plans to return to the US; he mentions plans to recite Tennyson's Idylls and Shakespeare's The tempest; writes of seeing the Winter's Tale and lovely Mary as Perdita, possibly Mary Anderson. On letterhead of the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford on Avon. The third leaf contains a short note in Winter's hand on Woollett's career.


Autograph Letter Signed from Sidney Woollett, Conanicut Island and New York, to William Winter, New York

Autograph Letter Signed from Sidney Woollett, Conanicut Island and New York, to William Winter, New York

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Published: 1892

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(1) Dated May 23, 1892 and on letterhead of Newport, R.I. with "Conanicut Island" written at the top; Woollett discusses his improving health on Conanicut Island but writes: "I look rather old, and Shylocky with a beard." With accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island; (2) Dated Nov 12, 1904 and on letterhead of The Wolcott, Thirty First Street and Fifth Avenue, New York; Woollett apologizes for not writing in so long; he mentions that he has been busy giving lectures and recitals from Shakespeare and Tennyson. He praises Winter: It "is still my pleasure and pride to read your vigorous protest against what is trivial and worthless on the stage today" and refers to Sir Charles Wyndham.


Autograph Letters Signed from Sidney Woollett to William Winter

Autograph Letters Signed from Sidney Woollett to William Winter

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Published: 1886

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Many of the letters concern Woollett's recitals; plans to meet with Winter; and Winter's writings. Several refer to Edwin Booth. With (14) is a photograph of Woollett's children taken at Christmas and with (18) is a manuscript speech by Woollett following a performance of Shylock at the Park Theatre in Boston.