Beautiful hotel. Both stopped here when they played the Playhouse. Is Jack taking the whole company to Chicago? Is Shields to play his old part? 4 p. (with env.)

West to the paper and almost froze walking back to the hotel. Most of the company will go to see a wrestling match. Mr. Brown exchanges courtesies with the promotor. I met John Hynes on the street. He was my roommate at Cornell Summer School. Encloses a route sheet of the Walker Whiteside Co. 3 p. (with env. and enclosure).

Had a happy Christmas. Family members. Knows she is busy with her plays but could write more often. 2 p. (with env.)

Wrote to Severance. Hull would like to play a part like El Gato. Red Salute is not too much. Not very much money made with it. Wrote to Joe Flinn Three Men on a Horse last week but he was transferred to Boston. Will write to Al Spink who is with it now. 1 p.

Going to Denver as advance agent.

Great performance in Lincoln. Walker's parents are old friends. Asks Walker to reserve a room for him at the Brown Palace where they were nice to him when he was there with Maude Adams, Otis Skinner, and Walter Hampden. He may ask Walker to follow him after Denver one week to 10 days before the show. 1 p.

Will send money when he is paid. Enjoys the city. Saw Margie, great time together and doesn't want to lose her again. Describes crossing the bay by boat and the giant bridge being built. 7 p. (with env.)

Interested in De Luxe for theatre benefit. Needs information and wants to read the script. 1 p.

Would like to buy 500 seats for 1st or 2nd night performance of Louis Bromfield's De Luxe to benefit Neurological Dept. at Bellevue Hospital. If possible, would like to attend the opening night (Mar. 5th). If not, then the 2nd night and asks that no more than 75 seats be given to the critics. Some sponsors of the benefit are: Francis Crowninshield, Margaret Case, Grand Duchess Marie, etc. 2 p.

Regarding benefit at opening of L. Bromfield's new play. 1 p. (with enclosure).

Letter of agreement, also signed by Mr. McCann who as representative of the Lenox Hill Neighborhood Assoc. will buy all seats of the Booth Theatre for the new play De Luxe (on the night of Mar. 6th) and also how it will be paid for. 1 p.

Agreement signed by Catherine Barker Hickox to purchase the seats of the Booth Theatre for Mar. 14th performance of De Luxe ($2,000.). 1 p. (inc. copy).

Wishing success and a long run of play opening tonight.

Hopes for a long run of play.

Hope show went over big.

Wish lightnin success with Abies Irish Rose run.

Sends Boston notices of play (they are good). Bud working on some project and writing too. Mrs. Watters has been chosen from among 500 applicants to attend a Mr. Kilpatrick's Christian Science lecture in Detroit. 4 p. (with env.)

Spent all week cleaning house for a friend of the Watters. Lots of things he can do in the studios. Studios are upset about the new state tax. Had a lot of interviews for jobs. Talked to Small about Cousin Walker. 4 p. (with env.)

Just got back from the farm. Has put it in the hands of a real estate agent. Is anxious to see her and Mike. 2 p. (with env.)