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Source: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y ([NPV])

Cue: "Send & get the play, Charley"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

Notes:

Last modified: 2006-03-23T00:00:00

Revision History: HES 2006-03-23 was 1884.02.27 circa; written on Augustin Daly to SLC, 27 Feb 1884 UCLC#39351 (on first page, along left margin)

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To Charles L. Webster
29? February 1884 • Hartford, Conn. (MS, in pencil: NPV, UCCL 12901)

Send & get the play, Charley

S L C
daly’s theatre.
under the management of augustin daly.
managers office.
new york Feb 27 188 4
My dear Mr Clemens

I fear that Tom Sawyer would not make a success at my theatre. After a very close reading I must disagree with you on the point that grown up people may successfully represent the boys & girls of your piece. Tom might be played by a clever comedian as a boy—but the other parts would seem ridiculous in grown peoples hands.

I would really like to have a comedy from you for my company & I regret that I cannot find this one suitable.

Very Truly
A Daly
Textual Commentary
Source text(s):

MS, in pencil, written on Augustin Daly to SLC, 27 February 1884, Jean Webster McKinney Family Papers, Special Collections, NPV, UCLC 39351.

Provenance:

see McKinney Family Papers in Description of Provenanceclick to open letter.

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