Autograph Letters Signed from Richard Mansfield to William Winter, New York
Autograph Letters Signed from Richard Mansfield to William Winter, New York

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(1) Mansfield is disappointed that his efforts to have Winter in New London and New York were in vain. He will be here for a few more days if Winter has time to see him. Dated Thursday; postmark dated Sep. 26, 1906. On letterhead of The Essex, Madison Ave. & 56th Street, New York. (2) Mansfield writes that he had an attack of neuralgia brought on by fatigue from playing Peer Gynt every night for four weeks. He would like a melo-drama with a great character. On letterhead of 415 Elm Street, "Chicago" written on first leaf. Both with accompanying envelopes addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island.

Autograph Letters Signed from William Winter to Various Recipients
Autograph Letters Signed from William Winter to Various Recipients

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Published: 1867

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Includes 265 autograph letters signed, several fragmentary and some undated. Winter discusses Daly's theatre, particularly his Shakespearean productions; praises his actors, especially Ada Rehan; makes suggestions for his editions of plays acted at this theatre. Several mention Edwin Booth. (4) introduces Frank R. Stockton; (115) describes the funeral of Charles Fisher; (204-205) comment on Oscar Wilde's trial; (240-243) criticize "Cyrano de Bergerac". Correspondents: Augustin Daly, Joseph Daly, Richard Dorney, John Farrington, Appleton Morgan, Ada Rehan and Joseph Tooker. Also includes an epilogue to Goldsmith's "The good natured man" and a poem by Winter, his preface (manuscript and typed proof sheets) to Daly's edition of the "Taming of the Shrew", 1887, 2 dedicatory sheets of "Gray Days and Gold", and a letter to Winter from George William Curtis, Feb. 5, 1891.