Letters Signed from A.M. Palmer, New York, to Various Recipients


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Recipients: William Winter and Charles Frohman. Two autograph letters and one typed letter. In (1), to Winter, Palmer indicates that he was not previously aware of the "Abbey-Tribune-row" and declares that he has "no connection with his enterprise beyond renting him the theatre." (2), also to Winter, expresses gratitude for Winter's recent address before the Goethe Society. (3), to Frohman, expresses that it would be a pleasure to witness the inauguration of a managers association of the city of New York. Letterhead for (1-2) is "Madison Square Theatre, Mr. A.M. Palmer, sole manager" and (3) Herald Square Theatre.
















Autograph Letter Signed from Daniel Frohman, New York, to Zabriskie


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Thanks the recipient "for the generous patronage to the Actor's Fund benefit for Jan. 25." On letterhead of the Lyceum Theatre, New York. Signed by Frohman as President. Dated Jan. 10; possible years from Frohman's tenure as President of the Actor's Fund, which began in 1904.







Autograph Letters Signed to Daniel Frohman from Various Correspondents


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(14) describes Hackett's "triumph" in Stratford as Othello; (21) relates anecdotes about C.W. Couldock on the occasion of a proposed benefit; (22) mentions Jefferson's plan to "deal a little with the Bacon-Shakespeare matter" in a lecture. (30) from Clara Morris requests advice on the willing of her property; (36) expresses sympathy to Frohman at his brother's death; and (9) announces Twain's completion of "Prince and the Pauper." Also includes Frohman's collection of the typescripts of the letters.