Autograph letter signed from Robinson Locke, Toledo, Ohio, to William Winter, New Brighton [manuscript], 1910 April 16.

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Autograph letter signed from Robinson Locke, Toledo, Ohio, to William Winter, New Brighton [manuscript], 1910 April 16.

Thanks Winter for sending him a copy of his (Winter's) letter to the Boston transcript and praises Winter's approach to writing about drama. On letterhead of the Toledo Blade Co. and with accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at no. 46 Third Ave, New Brighton, Staten Island, New York. Endorsed by Winter: Robinson Locke, Rec'd April 18, 1910.

1 leaf ; 28 x 22 cm.

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Locke, Robinson, 1856-1920

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Robinson Locke (1856-1920) was a journalist, newspaper editor, diplomat, drama critic, Mason, bank director, and civic leader, of Toledo, Ohio. Owner and editor of the Toledo Blade, an Ohio newspaper founded by his father, Locke was a serious collector of material documenting American theater history. From the 1890s, Locke served as drama critic for his newspaper under the name of Rodney Lee. Starting as a small reference collection of theatrical clippings to support his work, the collection exp...

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, ...