Autograph letter signed from William Winter to Mr. Carey [manuscript], 19th or 20th century.

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Autograph letter signed from William Winter to Mr. Carey [manuscript], 19th or 20th century.

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Responding to an invitation to dinner on December 31 ("a long way distant when one considers the potentiality of time") and writing about his many enemies and detractors and friendship with Richard Mansfield. Asks whether the inscribed book has been received, which he fears was sent to 17 West 33rd instead of 33 East 17th. In a postscript, asks if any more books of Winter's speeches can be scared up. If so, he would like two more.

1 leaf ; 23 x 18 cm.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Young, Robert, 1927-2008

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Mansfield, Richard, 1857-1907

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Richard Mansfield (1857-1907) was an actor of the late 19th century. He was born in Helgoland, Germany, into a family that excelled in the performing arts. His mother was the prima donna Hermine Rudersdorff (1822-1882), and his grandfather, the violinist Joseph Rudersdorff (1788-1866). His father, Maurice Mansfield, was a London businessman. Richard Mansfield began his stage career touring the English provinces in Gilbert and Sullivan and made his first appear...

Carey, Mr., 19th/20th cent.

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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, ...