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


Book Description

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 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 T.R. Lounsbury, New Haven, to William Winter, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y.


Book Description

In (1), on Yale University letterhead, Lounsbury asks Winter's help in determining when [Edwin] Booth discarded the Colley Cibber version of Richard III. With (2), he returns a printed slip concerning the works of William Leete Stone. Also writes that New Haven is the birthplace of the Baconian myth, since it was Delia Bacon's home until she went abroad. In (3), Lounsbury thanks Winter for his "two splendid volumes" (i.e., Winter's Wallet of time) and refers several times to Phelps, likely William Lyon Phelps, and his differing opinions on the theater. All three letters with accompanying envelopes, with Winter's annotations.










Autograph Letter Signed from Frederick E. Partington, Forest Glen, to William Winter, New Brighton, New York


Book Description

Partington indicates that "pretty revelries are going on in various parts of the grounds to mark the occasion" of Shakespeare's birth. States that Bowdoin was lucky to have Winter for the Longfellow day. Indicates that the Mansfield books have been "a great delight." Accompanied by envelope addressed to Winter at 17, Third Avenue, New Brighton, S.I., New York.