Autograph letters signed from J.H. McVicker to William Winter [manuscript], 1875-1876.

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Autograph letters signed from J.H. McVicker to William Winter [manuscript], 1875-1876.

(1-2) Discuss the bankruptcy of Edwin Booth's theatre. In (3) McVicker explains that he has decided on the Lyceum for a Booth season. (4) Discusses casting and (5) speaks of Winter's work as a critic at the Tribune.

5 items ; 26 x 20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7540007

Folger Shakespeare Library

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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, ...

New York tribune

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Booth's Theatre

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Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New York and Chicago, to Elsie Leslie, 1889 Dec. 5 and 1890 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532629 From the description of Letters, 1858, 1887. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56685372 Edwin Booth (1833-1893) was the son of Junius Brutus Booth, the great British tragedian, and the older brother of John Wilkes Booth; Edwin was best known for his Shakespearean roles. ...

McVicker, James Hubert, 1822-1896

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McVicker's Theatre

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