Letters, 1925-1930.

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Letters, 1925-1930.

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Handwritten and signed letters, addressed to Judith Masefield, and dated 8 Dec. 1925 and 30 Jan. 1930. Bottomley writes about the play "Gruach," comments on Masefield's costuming, and mentions an Italian motion picture exhibited at the Royal Academy. Also included is a typed, signed, and undated letter from Albert Sperison to "Dear David" discussing the nature of Bottomley's missives.

2 items (8 p.) +e1 item (2 p.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Masefield, Judith, 1904-1988

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Author of children's stories and book illustrator; daughter of John Masefield. From the description of Papers relating to William Barber, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702180314 ...

Sperison, Albert.

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Bottomley, Gordon, 1874-1948

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Gordon Bottomley was an English author, known primarily for his verse plays. Born in Yorkshire, he took a job as a bank clerk, but had to give it up due to a tubercular condition, which contributed to his comparatively quiet life. He was an accomplished poet, and devoted himself to reviving the art of verse drama, writing some thirty plays, almost all of them in verse. He remains a gifted and visionary Georgian author. Bottomley married painter Emily Burton, and their home, The Sheiling, was a p...