BIB_ID
426451
Accession number
MA 2126.1
Creator
Galsworthy, Ada, 1864-1956.
Credit line
Purchased, 1961.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm
Notes
Year of writing from a penciled notation on the letter.
One of a collection of six letters from Ada Galsworthy to Lillah McCarthy written between 1908 and 1933. See related records MA 2126.1-6.
Written from "14, Addison Road, W" on stationery engraved with the address.
Lillah McCarthy starred as Nan in John Masefield's play "Nan", later titled "The Tragedy of Nan."
One of a collection of six letters from Ada Galsworthy to Lillah McCarthy written between 1908 and 1933. See related records MA 2126.1-6.
Written from "14, Addison Road, W" on stationery engraved with the address.
Lillah McCarthy starred as Nan in John Masefield's play "Nan", later titled "The Tragedy of Nan."
Provenance
Purchased from G.F. Sims, 1961.
Summary
Praising her performance; saying "You were wonderful. I never saw sheer force come over the footlights without words to help it as when you brooded over that frock - it was as if a volcano might burst out of that harmless little table - I daresay you don't know how wonderful you looked too - made me think of a perfect, smooth young leopard - as strong and supple, and wickedly dangerous - Was ever a play so perfectly acted all round? I enjoyed it furiously, though towards the end I felt my soul running out of my fingertips - it was so racking - My very much love and admiration."
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