Letters Signed from James S. Metcalfe, New York, to William Winter, New York


Book Description

(1) Typed letter signed; concerning items he is sending to Winter. He refers to an opinion by Judge Bartlett and an action of the Court of Appeals. Manuscript annotation by Jefferson Winter indicates "Re suits Theatrical Syndicate." (2) Autograph letter signed; encloses an item which appears in several out-of-town newspapers (no longer enclosed). Both on letterhead of Life, 17 West Thirty first street, New York.




Autograph Letters Signed from James S. Metcalfe, New York, to William Winter, New Brighton, Staten Island, New York


Book Description

In (1), Metcalfe thanks Winter for the return of documents. Mentions "spectator evil." (2) includes lamentations on a season that has been "a great waste of time for one who is compelled to cover every thing good and bad." Thanks Winter for "Shakespeare's England." Both letters on Metcalfe's personal stationery, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York, and accompanied by original envelopes, addressed to Winter. (1) forwarded to Winter at Soo-Nipi Park Lodge, New London, Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire.




Typed Letters Signed from William Faversham to William Winter, New York


Book Description

(1) On letterhead of Mr. William Faversham; (2-3) on letterhead of the William Faversham Company, Daly's Theatre, New York; (4) on letterhead of the William Faversham Company, but addressed from the Lyric Theatre, Philadelphia; (5) addressed from Cleveland, Ohio. Letters addressed to Winter at the Tribune and at 17 Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y.







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.










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


Book Description

(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 and Typed Letters Signed from James B. Pond, New York, to William Winter, New York


Book Description

Many of the letters concern various speakers with whom Pond is working; several letters mention Mr. Clemens and Dr. Watson (pseudonym Ian Maclaren). Most on printed letterhead of James B. Pond, Everett House, New York; (4-5) on letterhead of the Ian Maclaren Lectures and Readings at the Waldorf; (14) on letterhead of the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford on Avon.