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 J.L. Toole, Philadelphia and London, to William Winter


Book Description

(1), written from the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, mentions Toole's upcoming engagement at the Lyceum Theatre and his travel schedule before his return to England. (2), on stationery of 4, Orme Square, Bayswater, W., indicates Toole's hope that Winter and Joe will be able to reschedule a meeting.




Autograph Letters Signed and Initialed from Augustin Daly to William Winter


Book Description

Written from New York, Paris, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Venice, Vienna, Chicago, and London. With (13), an accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y., U.S.A. Both the letter and envelope of (13) contain brief annotations by William Jefferson 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.




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 Letters Signed from William Winter to William Jefferson Winter


Book Description

Correspondent's locations include London, Los Angeles, various locations in New York and Bailey Island, Maine. Winter signs himself "Old Burrro," "Old Hippo," "Old Buster," and "Old ga." Includes one postcard from Bailey's Island, Maine, featuring Mackerel Cove and Steamer Landing; year of postmark appears to be 1912 (89).







Autograph Letters Signed and Initialed from Ada Rehan, New York, to William Jefferson Winter, New York


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Several letters mention William Winter and plans to meet with Jefferson Winter and his wife, Elsie Leslie. All on letterhead of 164, West 93rd Street, New York City. With (3-5) are accompanying envelopes addressed to Jefferson Winter at 17 Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y. and 46 3rd Ave., New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y.