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 to William Winter, London and New York, from Secretaries of J.L. Toole, London and Brighton


Book Description

Letters written by secretaries of J.L. Toole. (1), dated 4.10.95, written by [E.M.?] Lowrie, mentions Toole's improved health and recent reopening of his Theatre. (2), dated Feb. 28th, 1902, signed by Frank J. Artton, refers to Toole's "nervous depression and melancholia" and indicates that Toole is always pleased to have one of Winter's Dramatic articles read to him. Both letters accompanied by envelopes addressed to Winter.







Autograph Letters Signed from William Winter, New York, to J.B. Pond


Book Description

Some letters on letterhead of the New York tribune and one on letterhead of the Staten Island Academy. (6) and (8) indicate "Dictated" on first leaf and appear to be in the hand of William Jefferson Winter.