Published: 1867
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Includes 265 autograph letters signed, several fragmentary and some undated. Winter discusses Daly's theatre, particularly his Shakespearean productions; praises his actors, especially Ada Rehan; makes suggestions for his editions of plays acted at this theatre. Several mention Edwin Booth. (4) introduces Frank R. Stockton; (115) describes the funeral of Charles Fisher; (204-205) comment on Oscar Wilde's trial; (240-243) criticize "Cyrano de Bergerac". Correspondents: Augustin Daly, Joseph Daly, Richard Dorney, John Farrington, Appleton Morgan, Ada Rehan and Joseph Tooker. Also includes an epilogue to Goldsmith's "The good natured man" and a poem by Winter, his preface (manuscript and typed proof sheets) to Daly's edition of the "Taming of the Shrew", 1887, 2 dedicatory sheets of "Gray Days and Gold", and a letter to Winter from George William Curtis, Feb. 5, 1891.