Autograph letter signed from Edward Harrigan, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1881 October 7.

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Autograph letter signed from Edward Harrigan, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1881 October 7.

Asks for Winter's opinion of the play, "The Major" at the New Theatre Comique.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7398938

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Harrigan, Edward, 1844-1911

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Born in New York, N.Y., Edward Harrigan was an American actor, playwright, theatre manager, and composer. With Tony Hart he formed a stage partnership that was one of the first famous such collaborations in American musical history. From the description of Skidmore Guard song sheet, circa 1874. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 312705236 Edward Harrigan, actor, playwright, lyricist and producer was called both the Dickens and the Hogarth of 19th ...

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, ...

New Theatre Comique (New York, N.Y.)

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