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

McVicker, James Hubert, 1822-1896, sender.; Winter, William, 1836-1917, addressee.; McVicker's Theatre.
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library Y.c.5403 (1-5)

Title
Autograph letters signed from J.H. McVicker to William Winter [manuscript], 1875-1876.
Description
5 items ; 26 x 20 cm
Associated name
McVicker, James Hubert, 1822-1896, sender.
Winter, William, 1836-1917, addressee.
McVicker's Theatre.
Scope and content
(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.
Note
Includes envelope with ms. notes by Winter. Letters written on letterhead from McVicker's Theatre, Madison Street, Chicago, and Gilsey House, New York.
Exhibited
letter no.4 Chicago, IL. Newberry Library, Sept. 23 -Dec. 31, 2016. Creating Shakespeare. Opening: recto
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library Y.c.5403 (1-5)
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Illinois -- Chicago.
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.

Call number
Y.c.5403 (1-5)
Folger accession
cs1182

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