Letters Signed from A.M. Palmer, New York, to Various Recipients


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Recipients: William Winter and Charles Frohman. Two autograph letters and one typed letter. In (1), to Winter, Palmer indicates that he was not previously aware of the "Abbey-Tribune-row" and declares that he has "no connection with his enterprise beyond renting him the theatre." (2), also to Winter, expresses gratitude for Winter's recent address before the Goethe Society. (3), to Frohman, expresses that it would be a pleasure to witness the inauguration of a managers association of the city of New York. Letterhead for (1-2) is "Madison Square Theatre, Mr. A.M. Palmer, sole manager" and (3) Herald Square Theatre.




Letters Signed from A.M. Palmer, New York, to William Winter


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(1) Autograph letter signed, mentioning the Poe Committee; on letterhead of the Union Square Theatre, New York. (2) Autograph letter signed on letterhead of The Players, 16 Gramercy Park; Palmer writes that he is sorry Winter has not accepted the position of librarian. (3) Typed letter signed; on an address given by Winter before the Actor's Fund meeting. On letterhead of Madison Square Theatre with "Dictated" written at the top of the leaf.




Autograph Letter Signed from A.M. Palmer, New York, to Lyman B. Glover


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Addressed "Dear Mr. Glover." Palmer refers to Mansfield's determination to double the parts of Brutus and Julius Caesar in his forthcoming production of the tragedy, despite the fact that Palmer's telling Mansfield that he "disapproved of it utterly." Palmer hopes Glover can write to Mansfield on the subject. On letterhead of The Richard Mansfield Co., 13 & 15 West 28th Street, but with indication of 913 Seventh Ave in manuscript.







Letters to Albert Marshman Palmer from Various People, New York


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Twelve autograph letters signed, 3 typescripts and 1 telegram. The letters are all replies (usually in the affirmative) to invitations to serve as pallbearers at Dion Boucicault's funeral. Correspondents: J.P. Caddagan, C.F. Chatterton, Joseph F. Daly, Henry Edwards, H.G. Fiske, T. Henry French, D. Frohman, Joseph Howard, David McAdam, Henry Miller, Sol Smith Russell, Frank W. Sanger, Edward H. Sothern, Edmund C. Stanton, Frank Work and J.R. Young.




Autograph Letter Signed from A.M. Palmer, New York, to William Winter, New Brighton


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Palmer indicates that it was at Richard Mansfield's request that he had asked for Winter's son to come talk to him about Cyrano de Bergerac. On letterhead of The Richard Mansfield Co., 13 & 15 West 28th Street. With envelope addressed to William Winter, Esqre., Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y.




Autograph Letters Signed from Albert Marshman Palmer, New York, Stamford, Connecticut., London, Chicago and Washington, to Various People


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Correspondents: Mr. Appleton, Augustin Daly, J.F. Daly, Richard Dorney, [Jer.?] Quinlan, and another. Letters concerning benefit performances, such as the Actors' Fund and the Wallack benefit of 1888, and the policies to be adopted by "The Players", 1888-1889. Some items undated. Also, a letter on behalf of Mr. Palmer from S.C. Dunne to Richard Dorney, March 1, 1888.




Erastus D. Palmer


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Deals with Palmer's life and career, the development and character of his work, his ideas about art, and contemporary comments on his work. An annotated catalog of Palmer's sculpture and appendixes that contain his writings on art and letters are included. (American Art Senes)