This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2023
THURSTON, Howard (1869-1936). Typed Letter Signed to Mrs. Eugene Eisenbarth. New York: Aug. 31, 1928. On Thurston’s personal stationery, one page, 8vo. Approximately 9 x 7”. Toned, some occasional thumbsoiling, old folds. Thurston offers Gene and Jo a job as musicians and assistants (“I believe you would make a good couple for our show, and would suggust [sic] you get into communication with Mr. Ralph Pence… My daughter, who will do a singing and dancing turn with the show will have her own band, consisting of piano, banjo, saxaphone [sic], and we may be able to add your music to the band.”). With the original mailing cover. Together with a manuscript list of jobs/tasks performed course of the Thurston show, presumably in the hand of either Gene or Jo (Eugene Eisenbarth or Florence Josephine Eisenbarth), with act breaks and enumerating 22 total jobs (“1. Strike Flower Pots 2. Duck + Rooster 3. Carry thread floating woman. 4. Pull carpet back 5. Help with tube 2.”) With a Thurston throw-out card, and an excerpt from The Saturday Evening Post about Thurston. See also lot 537.