Anna Dickinson General Correspondence Booth, Marion [1893-1895] and undated Oct 4 To Lincoln, Ny 4 Miss Anna E Dickerson No 47 forty seven West 12 twelfth st, Ny City. Can you come early today and go flat hunting come Marion Booth To Lincoln, NY 23 Miss Anna Dickerson No 47 forty seven west 12th twelfth st Ny City Would like very much to see you before noon today M. Booth305 Sunset Ave A.P. July 3rd 94 Dear Miss Dickenson, Your very welcome letter was received & its contents surprised me for I had not read of any mention of me in the paper, I never see the Tribune. They must have thought a little girl & her mother who rooms here, was mine. Her mother is the daughter of Sig. Blitz the famous leger- de-main. Poor Margarite is sweltering in town at the S.P.C.A.I'm trying to get her down here I put her in an air-tight basket & she almost was dying, so I left her & the grey Kitten until I go up after them. Nellie is in Dog's Heaven down here, happy & free. I hope Asbury will be honored this summer by your presence; at present it is quite gay & crowded with men, usually there is such a lack of the article. I cannot write any more, for Bird is over at the Lake and I fear any moment to see him topple over into the water. As I pen these lines the sound of an organ grinder's melodious notes are heard, something new down here, & I see Bird hastening in his direction, so must hurry & say Au Revoir. Hope you are having a pleasant time. I am Yours with much love, Marion. [*[Booth]*]13 East 129th Oct 13th, 94 My dear miss Dickinson, I am once more settled in a cozy little house on a lovely street. I searched New Rochelle, Mr Vernon etc but found this part of N.Y. the pleasantest. On looking over my furniture I have lost my lace curtains, flag, silver castor cuspidor, feather pillows and all my irons and plates. As the janitor had the key all summer he is the only one to blame. My trunk had been broken open and tired up with rope. IShall ask Mr. Bates' advice when i see him as I have just moved in and discovered my loss this morning. The janitor had full charge all summer. Trust you are well, Remember me to your friends, I am Yours Sincerely, Marion Booth D. Hope to see you soon. Bird is well but hurt his throat badly a few days ago, might have bled to death. I presume the Janitor has pawned the curtains & uses the dishes.Dec 18th. 94 Dear Miss Dickinson, I write from here so you will get it in time not to make any other previous engagement for Xmas. I want you, Mrs + Mr Ackley to dine with me on that day 3 o'clock dinner. Please don't let anything else stand in the way or I shall be so disappointed. I return to N.Y. tomorrow. With love + in haste, your friend Marion Booth D.Jan 8th 95 13 E 129th My dear Miss Dickinson, My delay in responding sooner to your note and thanking you for your sweet remembrances is that I have been suffering dreadfully and Bird also has been ill. I have just got over a severe attack of intercostal neuralgia on my left side, and Bird threatened with membranous croup brought on by visiting a neighbors house + all the children taking off their shoes and wading in the snow of the first big storm we had. The mother of the other children whipped hers + brought them in, but Bird said "his Mother let him do it at home." !! He is barely over the terrible results. I am almost wild with neuralgia in my face and have not been able to sleep for nights with it. The "Cabbage" was indeed a a treat. I ate some of it for "New Years" + enjoyed it hugely. The book is very lovely and the book marker, cute. I can hardly write this much, as my face is paining dreadfully. Do make an effort and come and see the "little house" of which I had hoped you would have been a mate. Remember me with love to Mrs Ackerly. With love and kind wishes, I am Your Sincerely, Marion Booth. Maggie, my girl, said she never saw me eat anything as fast as I did that cabbage! 101W54 Dear Miss Dickinson, Have just come back from the lovely week. Am so tired + can scarcely write having been up all night. Come up + see me this afternoon if you go out. 264 West 42nd Tuesday Dear Miss Dickinson, Above is my address where I hope I shall not lot remain, am unfed +uncomfortable Did Mr. Fotscue? hold out any hope about Rice? Kindly drop me a line, love to Mrs. Ackley + yourself in haste Your sincere friend Marian Booth drop me a line, love to I have had great experiences lately. Yours with love Marian Booth I shall be in all day51 East 21st Friday Dear Miss D. The above is my present address. WAs only fora short time domiciled at hotel having just returned from Boston. Excuse pencil in haste Your Sincerely, Marion B. (Booth)307 Sunset Ave Monday A.P. N.Y. My dear Friend: I was very glad indeed to see your hand- writing once more. I had a long article about an ex manager of yours Charles Mendum that I wanted to enclose in the next letter I wrote you, but have mislaid it, it was about his Summer boarding house - (Jail Ludlow St) for theft from many victims. I am well. Bird ditto, the Summer so far has been the pleasantest three months of my life for I have had peace and no mental worries, with fear + trembling I write, the gods have taken pity on me + at last have sent me a "Paragon"; but would now like to scratch out the above confession for I never praise but it proves fatal to my happiness. The lady + little girl staid but a week. They did not eat with me I don't know about her family. Asbury has been very gay but I have not been bothered by the crowd as this street has no opposite-houses; but a calm peaceful lake to gaze upon. Lloyd is spelled with two lls. I cannot write much but will tell you lots of news when next we meet. Have had two letters from Mr L: He says every thing is very slow this year theatrically. I wrote + he also wrote to McLean, but both have been treated with (in) polite silence. I think a good move + the only one is to take the "D Daughter" + let Fiske find a good honest man, (Oh! Diogenes where is they lantern!) + I play it when ever I can near at home. I see my way to something better if through Fiske, Brouson Howard + C. Frohman could be induced to sit through one performance. That is the way K Kidden has obtained her splendid chance. C. Frohman saw her play, has sent her to Paris where she has been all Summer studying a great French actress in "Madame Saint Gene", + she is placed this fall as the head of a picked Co. opening at the Broadway for a run unlimited (in N. York,) , beginning from Jan 14th. The part is high Comedoy so that Ellen Jerry is said hardly able to do it justice. The agencie I am told are overcrowded, Managers are acting slowly about engaging. If I take the D.D. as some invisible power keeps urging me, I would as you to rewrite the part of Molly for me, + I will pay you what you consider your worth wash for so doing if you will be so kind. God bless you Your Sincerely, Marion.