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.







Autograph Letters Signed and Unsigned Chiefly as Helena Modjeska to Various Recipients


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Correspondents: Dr. [Julius M.?] Bleyer, Alan Cooke, Lu[cy Freeman], [Daniel] Frohman, Mrs. Elizabeth Winter, Mrs. Elsie Winter, William Winter and another. There are references to Eugene Field in (3), Ellen Terry in (10), and Edwin Booth as Shylock in (19). Also, a P.S. added to a letter from H[arry] J. Sargent to William Winter, a visiting card, a signature, a program [1881], a notice of her tour season, 1895-1896, and a letter from Frank L. Perley to Mr. Malone, [Jan. 12?] 189[6].




Typed Letter Signed from Daniel Frohman, New York, to William Jefferson Winter, New York


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Frohman will send Winter the Players Club list and will get the Lambs Club list shortly. Both clubs will buy a copy of an (unnamed) work written by William Winter. On letterhead of the Lyceum Theatre, New York. Addressed to Winter at No. 17 Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island.




Autograph Letters Signed from Douglas Taylor to William Winter


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Mostly concerning theatrical matters and Winter's criticisms. (2) is on the death of Augustin Daly and several letters mention Daniel Frohman. (1) on letterhead of The Dunlap society, New York; (2) addressed from Sag Harbor, L.I.; (3-4) on letterhead of the Loon Lake House, Loon Lake, N.Y.; (5-8) on letterhead of 333 West 22nd. Street; (9) a typed letter, forwared to Winter, on letterhead of Unitt & Wickes New York, from Edward G. Unitt, New York, to Douglas Taylor regarding the full names of the scenic artists for Edwin Booth, Chas. Warren Witham and Henry Hilliard. With an accompanying envelope addressed to Taylor at 333 West 22nd. St., City. A short note is written on the front of an envelope: "Dear W.W. My friend Ned Unitt I knew could get us the names of the old scene painters. Ever D.T. Nov. 18."







Autograph Card Signed from Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Frohman to Elizabeth Campbell Winter


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A short message: "So sorry to hear of your indisposition and trust you will soon recover." Undated; possible dates from years Margaret Illington and Daniel Frohman were married. Annotation in Jefferson Winter's hand: "Writing of Margaret Illington." With accompanying envelope addressed to Mrs. William Winter. Printed return address on envelope: J.W. Wolfskill, 218 W. Fourth.