ALS in pencil, signed “Flo,” two pages, 7 x 10, Century Theatre letterhead, no date but circa 1916. Letter to his partner Charles Dillingham, scolding him for attempting to steal a chorus girl who was under contract to the Follies. In full: “You and Bruce both said you would not take any girl with contract. I got Miss Hughes and you wanted her and I said no more but take Marcella Earle signed contract and you said you would take no girl for Stone who had contract here. I just spoke to Miss Earle and she says she told you she had contract and you told her never mind her contract here. Do you think that’s quite fair. I let you have Hughes, now don’t take Earle who is contracted.” Double-matted and framed with a portrait of the impresario to an overall size of 27.75 x 17. In fine condition. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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