| Show TRIBUTE TO LOUIS JAMES in one way an anonymous letter is welcome ince his brief stay in this city mr louis james the eminent american actor has been the recipient of much attention from admirers and personal friends last night he received an anonymous letter that naturally pleased him and was persuaded to give it to a friend for publication it is a deserving tribute to genius and reads as follows sir louis james toledo ohio SIK you will no doubt be surprised on receiving a letter from one with whom you have no acquaintance hut I 1 hope my admiration for your work last evening and my uncontrollable desire to express same will pardon dinv inv seeming presumption I 1 have seen both booth and barrett aone and together play in a number of tragedies and have paid from 2 to 5 for my seat but I 1 say it truly and sincerely I 1 never felt so well repaid and ashamed of the price I 1 paid for my seat as I 1 did last night when the curtain fell on richelieu it seemed as though I 1 had done you an injustice to pay but 1 when I 1 received many dollars worth of pleasure would that I 1 were rich 1 would pack wheelers for you tonight to night however I 1 have been telling all the boys in our office and all my friends and many of them will see you tonight to night I 1 do not write this to bring myself to your notice nor for meaningless flattery so will not sign my full name but I 1 do heartily wish you a complete wholesome and successful success very truly yours G tragedian louis james will produce richelieu at the opera hoase thursday dec |
