Autograph letters signed from Arthur Wallack, Tompkinsville, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1915.

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Autograph letters signed from Arthur Wallack, Tompkinsville, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1915.

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(1) Wallack writes that he has been unable to find the letter of O'Brien; he encloses letters of his father (Lester Wallack) which may interest Winter. (2) Regarding letters from the Duke of Beaufort to Wallack's grandfather (James William Wallack); also gives some brief information on a few family members. Both letters have accompanying envelopes addressed to Winter at 46 3rd. St., New Brighton, Staten Island. The envelope accompanying (1) has a note written on the back: "From my father's journal," followed by a brief description of a visit to Wallack's Theatre and talking with Arthur Wallack on the boat to the island.

2 items ; 17 x 13 cm.

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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...

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