Australian Request for Vesta
Tilley
A transcript of the letter
Williamson & Musgrove
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Lyceum Theatre, Sydney
Australia
London Office,
Picadilly Mansions, Picadilly Circus
(Shaftesbury Avenue)
London, 23rd June1894
Dear Madam,
A little while ago I wrote to you c/o Tony Pastors, New York, but
as I have had no reply I presume you did not get my letter. Having
understood that your health has been somewhat impaired through
overwork it struck me that a long sea voyage and a change of
climate might be very beneficial to you, particularly as the voyage
is one in which you are not likely to encounter rough weather &
will enable you to escape the English winter. In short would you be
willing to consider an offer to visit Australia & play
principal boy in the forthcoming pantomime at Sydney or Melbourne?
The engagement to be at your option provided your times suit us,
you would either go for the run of the pantomime about eight weeks,
or for twelve weeks or twenty four weeks. I may tell you that our
pantomime productions are on a scale of completeness not excelled
anywhere in England, excepting perhaps Drury Lane or the Lyceum. I
really think the matter worth your serious consideration from every
point of view. An early reply will oblige.
Yours truly,
JG Williamson
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