Papers of William Winter [manuscript], 1888-ca. 1913

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Papers of William Winter [manuscript], 1888-ca. 1913

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Contents: 5 pages of manuscript notes from his book The wallet of time, published in 1913; a pass to go within custom lines on a steamship pier for Winter and his son; an invitation to a dinner at the "Green Room" Club, June 3, 1888, addressed in Henry Irving's hand; a poem, listed in the Folger index of first lines (first line: Still I bend to the mystic power); and an epigram.

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Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905

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Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) was a British actor-manager. Born Feb. 6, 1838, in Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, Eng., he died Oct. 13, 1905, in Bradford, Yorkshire. Irving's original name was John Henry Brodribb. He achieved early success and began to play leading roles throughout London, often with Ellen Terry. In 1878, he took over the Lyceum Theatre and hired Terry as the company's leading lady. This partnership lasted for 25 years and was reknowned throughout England and the United States. Bra...

Winter, William, 1836-1917

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American drama critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Tompkinsville (Staten Island, N.Y.), 17 April 1886, to Mrs. Tracy, 1886 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679284 Massachusetts native William Winter graduated from Harvard law school, but began his career as a journalist. He wrote for numerous journals before securing a position as drama critic at the New York Tribune. In addition to being one of the most influential critics of his day, ...