Autograph letters signed from Joseph Henry Tooker, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1871-1891.

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Autograph letters signed from Joseph Henry Tooker, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1871-1891.

(1) Concerning theatre tickets and a request for Winter to make known Florence's excellent representation of Bob Brierly; (2) Praises Winter's epitaph of W.J. Florence; (3) regarding a memorial tablet for Florence. With (3) is a clipping on Mr. Tooker and the disputed will of his brother-in-law, W.J. Florence. (2-3) on letterhead of The Metropolitan Job Office, 38 Vesey Street, New York.

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Tooker, Joseph Henry, 1830-1896

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Florence, William Jermyn, 1831-1891

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : New York, 1870-1883, and one letter 1871 Oct. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270533360 American songwriter, playwright, and one of the most popular actors of his day. Born William Jermyn Conlin, he adopted the name Florence because of his love of Florence, Italy, where he kept an apartment. From the description of William Jermyn Florence typed questionnaire to S. S. McClure [manuscript], n...

Young, Robert, 1927-2008

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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, ...