Autograph letter signed from Genevieve Ward, London, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1893 January 7.

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Autograph letter signed from Genevieve Ward, London, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1893 January 7.

Wishes the Winters a happy new year and thanks Mr. Winter for the delightful poems. They will begin rehearsals for "Becket" at the Lyceum next week and she rejoices to play Queen Eleanor again. On letterhead from 10 Cavendish Road, Regent's Park, N.W. With accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at the "Tribune" office, New York, US America. Annotation in the hand of William Jefferson Winter on envelope reads: "My 'fairy Godmother' - she elected herself and supplied the appellation. Irving called her "Old Ironsides."

2 leaves ; 16 x 10 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7440510

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Ward, Genevieve, 1838-1922

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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, ...

Winter, William Jefferson, 1878-1929

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William Jefferson Winter was the son of William Winter (1836-1917), who was a friend of Horace Howard Furness. From the description of Letter to Horace Howard Furness, Jr., 1917. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155883904 ...