McVicker, James Hubert. Autograph letters signed from J.H. McVicker to William Winter

Folger bibliographic ID: 229031
Folger call number: Y.c.5403 (1-5)
Folger holdings ID: 261196
Accession Number: cs1182

(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

General notes

Includes envelope with ms. notes by Winter. Letters written on letterhead from McVicker's Theatre, Madison Street, Chicago, and Gilsey House, New York Y.c.5403 (1-4) also available as a digital reproduction

Exhibited

Chicago, IL. Newberry Library, Sept. 23 -Dec. 31, 2016. Creating Shakespeare. Opening: recto (letter no.4)

Extended title: Autograph letters signed from J.H. McVicker to William Winter 1875-1876

Winter, William, 1836-1917 McVicker, James Hubert, 1822-1896 Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 Booth's Theatre New York tribune

correspondent: McVicker, James Hubert, 1822-1896
subject: Winter, William, 1836-1917
subject: McVicker, James Hubert, 1822-1896
subject: Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
subject: Booth's Theatre
correspondent: Winter, William, 1836-1917
associated with: McVicker's Theatre