WILDER (Thornton, 1897-1976, American Author & Playwright)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Dear Herr Intendant’ saying that he had received “a letter from - I think - The Dramaturg of the Landesbühnea. As so often with foreign signatures I was unable to read the full name of the writer - Reinhold R....gen. Could you kindly convey to him my thanks for his kind message and for the program he enclosed. It gives me great pleasure tht my play found so many friends in Hannover. Excuse me thus taking up your time...”, 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope which has been re-directed, 50 Deepwood Drive, Connecticut, 12th April

A Dramaturg can perform many functions, depending on the production, but his or her main job is to help the director and production team make the best out of a play.
From the earnings of The Bridge of San Luis Rey, in 1930 Wilder had a house built for his family in Hamden, Connecticut, designed by Alice Trythall Washburn, one of few female architects working at the time. His sister Isabel lived there for the rest of her life. This became his home base, although he travelled extensively and lived away for significant periods.

Item Date:  1959

Stock No:  42232      £375

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