Autograph Letter Signed from Louis N. Parker, Kensington, to William Winter, New Brighton


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Parker has been working hard on the production of Mavourneen at His Majesty's Theatre; Lily Elsie is "quite exquisite in it." He wonders if the American production of Mavourneen will actually happen. He is hard at work on a play for Viola Allen. Refers to the war and expresses being "sometimes buzzled by the attitude of the American government." Mentions that Tree sailed for America and that the two of them are on "the most cordial and affectionate terms." Written from 3, Pembroke Road, Kensington, London W. Accompanied by envelope addressed to Winter at 46, Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, NY.




Autograph Letters Signed from Louis N. Parker, New York and London, to William Winter, New Brighton


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In (1), on letterhead of the Hotel Seville in New York, Parker thanks Winter for his gift of "Over the border" and "Gray days and gold." Mentions that they had the first rehearsal of "the Simone play" and makes an allusion to The Tempest: "I am wondering what inducement I can hold out to Prospero, Miranda and Ferdinand, to leave their enchanted island and come and solace the banished Caliban (moi qui vous parle)." (2), from 3 Pembroke Road, Kensington, indicates that Parker is having to postpone his travel. Also indicates that Winter's last letter was censored and mentions Jefferson Winter. Both letters accompanied by envelopes addressed to Winter at 46, Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, NY.




Catalogue of Autographs, Etc


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Autograph Letter Signed from Louis N. Parker, Kensington, to Bram Stoker, Chelsea


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Parker thanks Stoker for his book on Irving, which brought "a joyful remembrance of some great intellectual experience." Mentions Irving's performances of Hamlet and the first night of Othello, in which Irving played Iago to Booth's Othello and Ellen Terry's Desdemona. Accompanied by envelope addressed to Stoker at 18, St. Leonards Terr., Chelsea, SW.