Autograph letters signed from Louis N. Parker, New York and London, to William Winter, New Brighton [manuscript], 1916 March 13.

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Autograph letters signed from Louis N. Parker, New York and London, to William Winter, New Brighton [manuscript], 1916 March 13.

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In (1), on letterhead of the Hotel Seville in New York, Parker thanks Winter for his gift of "Over the border" and "Gray days and gold." Mentions that they had the first rehearsal of "the Simone play" and makes an allusion to The Tempest: "I am wondering what inducement I can hold out to Prospero, Miranda and Ferdinand, to leave their enchanted island and come and solace the banished Caliban (moi qui vous parle)." (2), from 3 Pembroke Road, Kensington, indicates that Parker is having to postpone his travel. Also indicates that Winter's last letter was censored and mentions Jefferson Winter. Both letters accompanied by envelopes addressed to Winter at 46, Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, NY.

2 items ; 23 x 15 cm to 28 x 23 cm.

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