Autograph letters signed from Otis Skinner, Washington, D.C. and Norfolk, Virginia, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1902 February.

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Autograph letters signed from Otis Skinner, Washington, D.C. and Norfolk, Virginia, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1902 February.

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In (1), dated Feb. 12-'02, Skinner responds to Winter's positive review. With envelope addressed to Winter, N.Y. Tribune, New York City. In (2), sent from Norfolk and dated Feb. 25th, '02, Skinner states that he will be sending a copy of his "Francesca souvenir book" (presumably a reference to Francesca da Rimini). With envelope addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, N.Y.

2 items ; 21 x 13 cm.

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Skinner, Otis, 1858-1942

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Otis Skinner (1858-1942) was an American actor and writer. Born June 28, 1858 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was brought up in Hartford, Connecticut where his father Charles Skinner was a Universalist minister. Otis Skinner was interested in theater from a young age, and through his father's friendship with P.T. Barnum was introduced to William Pleater Davidge, who gave him his first theatrical role. In the latter half of the 1870s, he played various bit roles in stock companies, and alongsid...

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, ...