CHARLES COBORN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/14/1928 - HFSID 166767

CHARLES COBORN
Music hall entertainer signed this autograph 1928 letter on his personalized stationery "Dad".
Autograph letter signed "Dad.".Black ink notation at top of page 1 in unknown hand.2 pages, 8 ¼ x 10 ¼ , 1 sheet front and verso, on Coborn's personalized letterhead. With 2 ¼ x 4¼ printed caricature, facsimile signature and reviews on left edge of page 1. Dec. 14, 1928. In full: "Dear Frances In haste. Why use six or seven words for address when three will do? X above is mu telegraphic address as well as telephonic. I see you are staying at Gannis, an old resort of mine. Give my regards to Miss Gann if she is still there. For my own part I had intended to say nearer the theatre but will see about all that when I come. As things are your have plenty of money to go on with as I will settle your bill when I come. I dont [sic] know if you saw any of the Seacombe people but doubtless your letter will explain all when I get it. You might enquire of somebody - stage-manager, hall door-keeper about possible diggings. They may not know much of any real value, but they may. Tell me about your arrival, whom you saw at the theatre, if you got any advice or help. I believe my portrait is in the Courier, & there my be an article in the Express. I quite feel that you have taken on a rather stiff job but just go quietly on & don't worry, either yourself or any body else. My regards to anybody concerned. I suppose you have the the books by now. I have mine back from the Courier. Cheerio Fond love". Postscripted at top of page 2: "Those cards were made up to send to managers, as you may see from [illegible] at [illegible]. Willsons couldnt [sic] get any done under some days I feel sure Are not the local people doing anything? [illegible] they [illegible] well advertising us on visiting them they are throwing big advertisement away." British music hall veteran Coborn (1852-1945), born Colin McCallum, appeared in music halls in the United Kingdom from 1872 until shortly before his death in 1945. His reputation as a singer and comedian rests largely on his signature songs: Two Lovely Black Eyes, which he adapted from an existing song in 1886, and the sing-along The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, written by Fred Gilbert in 1891. Coborn also campaigned for improved working conditions in music halls and helped to form the Music Hall Artists' Association in and the Music Hall Benevolent Fund. Lightly toned and creased. Rust stains and paper clip impression in center of letter and light tears at top, left and right edges, which touch handwriting but not signature. Folded in half horizontally and twice vertically. Pinholes where folds touch. Otherwise in fine condition.