Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I

Alexander (Claude Alexander Conlin). Two-Page TLS from Alexander to Harry Kellar. Dated Jun 8, 1919 and typed on Hotel Washington Annex stationery, Alexander writes to the Dean of American Magicians at length, inquiring after his health (“Hope that you will now shortly be your old self again.”), commenting on Houdini and Kellar appearing together with the automaton Psycho in a recent newspaper feature (“You certainly put it in good hands when you put it in his.”), writes further about Houdini (“…must be a great fellow. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but he certainly is a wonderful showman.”), and describes at length the strength of his business (“I am better than eleven thousand dollars ahead of last season at this time. …we just finished the first week last night and did better than eight thousand dollars for the week.”). Chipping around edges, a few old spots of soiling; very good. Boldly signed in green ink, “C. Alexander.”