Published by 4 December ; on card with letterhead of the Beefsteak Club King William Street Strand W.C, 1888
Signed
English actor (1843-96) under the name 'Arthur Cecil'. 1 page, dimensions 3 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches. In good condition though dusty. He thanks him for his kind note, and says that if he 'may keep my little contribution in reserve for a bit' he 'will certainly bear it in mind & shall hope to turn you out something before very long'. Signed 'Arthur C Blunt'.
Published by On letterhead of 64 St John's Wood Road NW London 26 May, 1887
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
2pp., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Addressed to 'Arthur C. Blunt, Esq', with salutation to 'My dear Cecil'. With regard to 'Mr. Wigram's letter' he writes that he 'would rather not dramatize a novel, and did I feel an inclination to do so I don't think I am at all a good man for the work'. He nevertheless asks the recipient to inform Wigram that he is 'complimented by his and Lord Desart's proposal'. The postscript is mildly amusing: 'P.S. I hope I am not liable to misconstruction in enquiring after your Housemaid's Knee'.
Published by [London], 26. V. 1890., 1890
Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
8vo. 2 pp. on bifolium. Mounted on backing paper. To a Miss Frith: "Many thanks for your kind note. I will enclose my letter to Miss Edwards in one to Miss Philp asking her to forward it. What a jolly party we had last night. I haven't danced so much for Ages. Please tell your mamma I will lose not time in redeeming my character in her eyes [.]". - Beginning of the 1880s Arthur Cecil joined the company at the Royal Court Theatre, later became co-manager there, and in 1890 played the title role in the play "The Cabinet Minister" written by Arthur Wing Pinero. - With collector's note to backing paper and embossed vignette of the "Garrick Club".