Edwin Booth to John Collier

Edwin Booth to John Collier

Edwin Booth sends a ticket "for my performance of the 'The Moor;'" to John Collier. Booth requests that he be allowed to retain a costume for Richelieu; and asks if Collier enjoyed "the develtries of Iago the other night." Both paper and evelope are imprinted St. James Hotel, Piccadilly.

Booth, Edwin

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1881-02-08

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T1881.02.08-MISC

St. James Hotel,

Piccadilly.

Dear Mr. Collier.

I will be with you Friday--for which night I send my card, if you care to use it, for my performance of the Moor. Pray do not endure the torture in mere politeness. I shall not feel hurt in the least if you prefer to see some other play in which case you are perfectly free to send

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the pass to some friend or destroy it.

I have promised to perform the 4th act of Richelieu for somebody's benefit--at the Lyceum-- next week, I think, consequently I will require my outfit, but it shall be returned the following day & remain at your service as long as you may need it.

I will send my man for it the

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day before I want it.

I hope Mrs Collier & you enjoyed the deviltries of Iago [illegible] night. I caught a casual glimpse of you once or twice.

Very Truly Yours

Edwin Booth

Feb: 8th

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LONDON - W

11

[FEB?] 9

81

John Collier Ex

7 Chelsea Embankment.

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St. James's Hotel

Piccadilly

[LONDON S W?]

[illegible]

[FEB?] 9

[illegible]

Complete

100

20

paper and ink

5 p

18 x 12 cm