Autograph letter signed from Lester Wallack, New York, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1865 February 8.

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Autograph letter signed from Lester Wallack, New York, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1865 February 8.

Concerns purchasing a site for his theatre. Letter addressed "Dear Sir." Addressed from 263 W. 23rd St.

2 leaves ; 18 x 12 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7440501

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888

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John Johnstone Wallack (January 1, 1820, New York City – September 6, 1888, Stamford, Connecticut), was an American actor-manager and son of theatre producer James William Wallack and actrees Susan Johnstone. He used the stage name John Lester until October 5, 1858, when he first acted under the name Lester Wallack, which he retained the rest of his career. He was born in New York but at an early age he was taken to his parents' home in London where he was reared and educated. Wallack had chose...