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THORNTON WILDER
OLYMPIC HOTEL
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WALPOLE DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE I GAVE UP DETROIT DEBATE FIND I CAN
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January 31, 1930.

Mr. Thornton Wilder,
c/o Prof. L. K. Adkins,
State Normal School,
La Crosse, Wis.

Dear Mr. Wilder:

Hugh Walpole is anxious to have a talk with you before the debate and the only time that I can arrange for this, when you are both here, is for February 12th.

The Ogontz School, as you know, is just outside of Philadelphia, therefore, I suggest that you come to New York direct from Grand Rapids. You can leave Grand Rapids over the Michigan Central Lines at 11:30 arriving Detroit 4:10 P.M. Eastern time; leave Detroit over the Pennsylvania lines, Fort Street Station, 4:15 P.M. reaching New York the morning of the 12th at 9:30.

This will give you an opportunity to see Walpole during the morning and in the afternoon, even as late as 4 o'clock, you can leave for Philadelphia. Walpole suggests that a good arrangement would be for you to go direct to the Century Club, 7 West 43rd Street. I trust that this arrangement will be satisfactory, for I am sure that you two would like to discuss the general plan of the debate before the 16th.

Trusting that all has been going well with you,
and with my best wishes, I remain,

Cordially yours,

P.S. - Hugh Walpole was just in and suggested the following periods of time to be allotted for the debate:

Chairman - 5 minutes.

First Speaker - 30 minutes.

Second - 30 "

First - 15 "

Second - 15 "

Chairman - 10 "

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CARE PROFESSOR L. K. ADKINS,
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
LA CROSSE WIS

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY THIRTIETH ENCLOSED LETTER DELIVERED
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FEBRUARY 19, 1930

THORNTON WILDER
ATLANTA-BILTIMORE HOTEL
ATLANTA GEORGIA

HAVE JUST HAD CONFERENCE WITH HUGH WALPOLE STOP Owing to fact that BOSTON ADVERTISING IS OUT WE BOTH DEEM IT INADVISABLE TO CHANGE DEBATE SUBJECT HOPE YOU AGREE WITH US MAKING IT UNANIMOUS STOP DELIGHTED TO HEAR FROM WALPOLE OF THE GLORIOUS SUCCESS IN WASHINGTON MY HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES

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March 21st, 1930.

Mr. Thornton Wilder,
50 Deepwood Drive,
Hamden,
New Haven, Conn.

Dear Mr. Wilder:-

I am exceedingly anxious to see your new house. If
your architectural skill equals your literary ability I am sure that
a treat is in store for me. Mrs. Keedick and I shall certainly avail
ourselves of the invitation extended and call on you when you get
back from Chicago.

Mrs. Bok is a persistent woman. She wrote me two
or three weeks before she had Mr. Gardner write to you and asked for
terms. This morning I am in receipt of another letter from her
saying that inasmuch as I quoted terms she expects me to book with
her, although this is the first that she has intimated that she ac-
cepted my proposition. She sent me a copy of your letter to
Mr. Gardner. I quite understand your position, and I shall write
her that you do not feel equal to the task of writing new lectures
with all the other literary work you have on hand.

I haven't seen a copy of the NEW YORKER with the
reference to Professor Phelps, but I shall get a copy.

I do appreciate, more than I can tell you, your
willingness to help me out next January by giving a few of your old
lectures. If we can keep the bookings east of Chicago, it ought not
to be a severe strain upon your health or time.

I can imagine how occupied you are in preparing
your lectures for the University of Chicago and I shall not take
more of your time with a lengthy letter.

Hugh Walpole received your message of good wishes
in my office and was greatly pleased that you remembered him.

People are still talking to me about the wonderful
debates you and Hugh gave the public. Many have expressed keen dis-
appointment that there were not more of them.

With my kindest regards to you and your sister, I

remain,

Cordially yours,

December 2, 1930.

Mr. Thornton Wilder,
c/o University of Chicago,
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Mr. Wilder:

I had a good laugh over your confession. Inasmuch
as it must have been a lady friend on the Faculty at Oxford, I will
forgive you.

I certainly am glad to know that you are all ready
to begin at Pittsburgh on January 5.

Enclosed you will find the schedule. If you wish
a copy sent to your sister in New Haven I shall be glad to do so.

In a few days we shall send along the railway
schedule.

Please note that there are options out on January 24
and February 3 and 4.

I haven't seen the articles that you refer to in the
NEW REPUBLIC; nor do I have any desire to see them. Everyone who is
famous is criticized, so I wouldn't worry one bit.

Forget all about the tea. You are too busy to
interest yourself in such trifles.

J. B. Priestley is going to do a few lectures for me
in February. Would you consider debating him in New York the afternoon
of February 26? That is the only date we can get a hall to fit in with
Priestley's plans. If you are agreeable will you submit two or three
questions and I shall take the matter up with Priestley. Of course, I
haven't approached him about debating--and I do not know whether he has
ever debated or would consider it--but I hope both of you will accept my
challenge.

With all good wishes,

Cordially yours,

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December 10, 1930.

THORNTON WILDER
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

University Illinois exceedingly anxious secure booking
Unfortunately cannot accept any January dates and no February
date before tenth Would it be satisfactory if I booked tenth
Please wire answer also advise if you are agreeable Priestley
debate Kimdest regards

LEE NEEDICK

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JANUARY 19, 1931.

THORNTON WILDER
DRAKE HOTEL
PHILADELPHIA PA

FOLLOWING TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM ROGER DRACKETT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS
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February 9, 1951.

THORNTON WILDER
FIETY DEEPWOOD DRIVE
HAMDEN
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Waterville Maine wants to change engagement to evening February twentythird
Are you agreeable

LEE KEEDICK

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File 3477

Mr. Lee Keedick
475 Fifth Avenue
New York City

Dear Sir:

This will acknowledge with thanks receipt
of your letter of the 12th advising me of the under-
standing between yourself and Mr. Thornton Wilder
that for each lecture he delivers under your management
this season he is to be credited with two lectures
in reducing the total number he contracted to deliver
under your management in the agreement of February
14, 1928.

JDD H

December 4, 1931.

Mr. Thornton Wilder,
Hitchcock Hall,
University of Chicago,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Wilder:

Next month we shall begin booking for January and February, 1933, and it will seem mighty good to offer your lectures once again.

Will you have any new subjects? I hardly think it necessary to prepare more than one new lecture.

I presume that January and February will be the best months for you. If I am wrong in this please advise me.

Did you have a good time abroad? And did you meet any likely prospects for the lecture platform? By any chance, do you know Sigrid Undsett? If so, does she speak English fluently enough to lecture in the states?

What about our old friend, Gene Tunney? Now that he has a son perhaps he will think that he has something worth while to talk about. Would you feel free to suggest the matter to him again? I know that a word from you would carry a lot of weight.

I had a letter from our mutual friend, Hugh Walpole, this week stating that he is very happy, spending most of his time in the country. He is pleased with his sales on JUDITH PARIS, and will shortly begin the last of his HERRIES, which he is going to try to make the best of the lot.

With my kindest regards and best wishes,

Cordially yours,

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JANUARY 26, 1932

THORNTON WILDER
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
HITCHCOCK HALL
CHICAGO ILLINOIS

MANY THANKS FOR SUGGESTING BARNES AM TELEGRAPHING HER REQUESTING APPOINTMENT LAST OF THIS WEEK WHEN I EXPECT TO BE IN CHICAGO HOPE TO HAVE PLEASURE OF SEEING YOU THEN DELIGHTED ARRANGE LECTURES FOR YOU JANUARY FEBRUARY PERHAPS TEACHERS CLUBS WILL BE INTERESTED SUBJECT DEJECTIONS AND REWARDS OF TEACHING KINDEST REGARDS

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February 27, 1932.

THORNTON WILDER
HITCHCOCK HALL
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO ILLINOIS

COULD YOU ARRANGE TO LECTURE TOLEDO OHIO ANY SATURDAY MORNING
DECEMBER EXCEPTING DECEMBER THIRD PLEASE WIRE ANSWER
REGARDS

LEE KEEDICK

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November tenth,
1 9 3 2

Mr. Thornton Wilder,
50 Deepwood Drive
New Haven, Conn.

Dear Mr. Wilder:

I took the Honolulu authorities a long time to make up
their minds.

We have booked eight engagements for you. I enclose the
list together with dates. Do you are for any more this
season? Perhaps towards Spring business will revive and
there will be other opportunities to secure bookings.

You certainly have been busy. It is splendid that your
play offers so much promise of success and that your new
novel will be published in the late Spring. It is sure to
have a big sale.

John Drinkwater is over for a few engagements. He is
stopping at the St. Moritz Hotel, 50 Central Park South,
New York City. If you are in the city you may wish to see
him.

Cordially yours,

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January 11, 1933.

THORNTON WILDER
DETROIT-LELAND HOTEL
DETROIT MICHIGAN

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