[Letters and photograph, 1910-1925] [manuscript]. [1910-1925]

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[Letters and photograph, 1910-1925] [manuscript]. [1910-1925]

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Seven letters from John Masefield to Penelope Wheeler, containing remarks on her performance in a production of "The tragedy of Nan" that the author attended; recommendation for a song for a performance of "The tragedy of Nan"; recommendations for a production of "The locked chest"; compliments on another of Wheeler's performances; thanks for "delectable jelly and ginger"; reference to a production of King Lear, with regrets that Wheeler and the author will be unable to arrange a meeting; also includes 1 photograph of the author, inscribed, "For Penelope, from John Masefield, Christmas, 1925."

8 items : photo. ; 16-31 cm.

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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