Autograph Letters Initialed and Signed from Louis Napoleon Parker, London and New York, to William Winter, New York


Book Description

The letters mostly concern Parker's work and other theatre-related matters. (1) On letterhead of the Hotel Seville, New York; (2-4) on letterhead of 3 Pembroke Road, Kensington, London, W. With (4) is an accompanying envelope addressed to Winter 46 Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y., America.







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


Book Description

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.







Autograph Letters Signed from William Winter, New York, to J.B. Pond


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Some letters on letterhead of the New York tribune and one on letterhead of the Staten Island Academy. (6) and (8) indicate "Dictated" on first leaf and appear to be in the hand of William Jefferson Winter.




Autograph Letters Signed and Initialed from Ada Rehan, New York, to William Jefferson Winter, New York


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Several letters mention William Winter and plans to meet with Jefferson Winter and his wife, Elsie Leslie. All on letterhead of 164, West 93rd Street, New York City. With (3-5) are accompanying envelopes addressed to Jefferson Winter at 17 Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y. and 46 3rd Ave., New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y.







Autograph Letters Signed from Tyrone Power to William Jefferson Winter


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The letters mostly concern family and theatrical matters. (1) On plans for a benefit to William Winter "as a recognition of his long and brilliant service to the stage," on letterhead of The Hotel Seneca, Rochester, N.Y.; (2) expresses his admiration for William Winter; on letterhead of the Hotel Belvedere, Baltimore and letterhead of the Hotel Schenley, Pittsburgh, but addressed from the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia; (3) on letterhead of The Majestic, Philadelphia; is incomplete; (4) on letterhead of The Worthy, Springfield, Mass., but addressed from The Majestic, Philadelphia; (5) on letterhead of The Worthy, Springfield, Mass., (6) on letterhead of the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Ill. The letters are signed "Fred."