Autograph Letters Signed from John Russell Young, Philadelphia, New York, London and Paris, to Various People


Book Description

Most deal with the social occasions of Young's long friendship with Daly. Many mention General William Sherman; Sir Henry Irving, Ada Rehan and other theatrical people are often discussed. (1) is an invitation to dinner for Charles Dickens. (15) concerns a suppressed play by Francois Copée. (69) discusses the genius of Eugene Field. Several letters have newspaper clippings attached. Some letters undated. Correspondents: Augustin Daly, Richard Dorney and Walter S. Logan.