Autograph Letters Signed from John Gilbert, New York, to William Winter


Book Description

(1) Regarding a proof of an article Winter wrote on Mr. Wallack; (2) a sympathy letter likely referring to the death of Winter's son Arthur; (3) is a copy in Winter's hand. Gilbert has received Winter's "In memory of John McCullough." Refers to the report of an attack on Edwin Booth, which turned out to be an exaggeration. Each addressed from "The Winchester" 1244 Broadway.







Autograph Letters Signed from John Gilbert to Various People


Book Description

Correspondents: J.H. Brown, F.S. Walton, and William Winter. (1) encloses 2 playbills of recent performances of School for scandal, May, 1888, and a program for the Lester Wallack testimonial, May 21, 1888; (2-5) concern an engraving of Gilbert as Falstaff; (8) mentions the recovery of Edwin Booth.