Autograph Letter Signed from Lester Wallack, New York, to E. Riggs


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Wallack instructs Riggs to take the 12 o'clock boat tomorrow, from the Battery to Staten Island and get off at the 1st landing. If the weather is bad it's "no go." Addressed from 13 W. 30th St.










Autograph Letters Signed from Arthur Wallack, Tompkinsville, to William Winter, New York


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(1) Wallack writes that he has been unable to find the letter of O'Brien; he encloses letters of his father (Lester Wallack) which may interest Winter. (2) Regarding letters from the Duke of Beaufort to Wallack's grandfather (James William Wallack); also gives some brief information on a few family members. Both letters have accompanying envelopes addressed to Winter at 46 3rd. St., New Brighton, Staten Island. The envelope accompanying (1) has a note written on the back: "From my father's journal," followed by a brief description of a visit to Wallack's Theatre and talking with Arthur Wallack on the boat to the island.







Autograph Letter Signed from J.W. Wallack to Unidentified Recipient


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Wallack writes that he "does not have dresses for the other parts and have those that I have named." In all of his engagements in his life he has never had half the trouble or controversy which this one has given him; it is evident he is not to act in Brighton; refers to Charles Kean. Letter is addressed "My dear Sir."