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ROYAL STATION HOTEL

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 1

Dearest Isabelle, Thomma.

171 East 62nd St.
New York, New York

May 7, 1960

Dearest Thornton and Isabel -

I have been meaning all this time to
write personally to thank you for your sweet
messages on the first night - but, it's no good -
I just don't seem able to find the time, so
please forgive this typewritten note.

I do wish you had been here because
it was a very thrilling evening, but it was not
until last Wednesday matinee that I suddenly
felt I knew how the part should be played.
Goodness, isn't one slow! Everything you have
said is absolutely right, Thornty, and I am so
grateful. I hope you will see it again and
that you will find it improved.

We are having the most wonderful
audiences, particularly the matinees, and they
do a lot of shouting at the end which is very
nice indeed and that's all there is to be said
about that, and I feel very grateful.

I have a lovely apartment with a
garden with a Tree of Heaven in it and, moreover,
Jones has given me a Siamese cat which is the
greatest joy.

When am I going to see you - please
let it be soon...

Miss Isobel Wilder
Thornton Wilder, Esq.