Correspondence

File — Box: 5, Folder: 14

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

October-November 1902; Blair, George E., to Nellie Thatcher Blair
October 9, Blair has sent Nellie and the children home and the play is disbanded. Finances are discussed. Still has hopes the play will go well in New York. Trying to pay off actors and is in debt and without work. October 14 Blair is in Kansas City where he is disbanding the actors--paying them off and sending them home. Hopes to revive the play in Chicago in November. Talks of managing another play while waiting for to take hold. Decides to take out a play for a Mr. Hadley, , with a salary of $30.00 per week and expenses. Hopes to interest Mr. Hadley in Corianton. A lady in Denver mentioned to him that Corianton was the best of the season in Denver. Tells Nellie he still has hopes to get more financial aid and go with it in the future. Attends church. This is a very depressing time for Blair and he writes of his failure. Nellie's father is still very ill and this is often discussed. Attends several football games. Is saddened because he can not be home with his family on Thanksgiving, but is planning to see them again soon.

Dates

1836-1968

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