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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)COW/4/I/2/401
TitleHicks, Seymour
Extent10 items
Date[1929?]-1938
DescriptionCorrespondence from Seymour Hicks, signed 'Seymour H.' [born 1871 and died 1949, English actor].

/1 Transcript of a letter from Seymour Hicks of 31 Welbeck Street, London, W.1., undated letter [1929?]. Letter is addressed to 'Noel'. Praises one of Noel's plays he saw recently. (Two copies).

/2 Transcript of a letter from Seymour Hicks of The Victoria Palace Theatre, dated 29th October 1935. Letter is addressed to 'My dear Noel'. He is sending Noel a cutting from the 'Daily Mail'. Asks if he can add Noel's name to the list of people who have already joined the 'movement' that will benefit their charities. (Two copies).

/3 Transcript of a letter from Seymour Hicks of 1 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 3.W.3., dated 11th March 1936. Letter is addressed to My dear Noel. Praises Noel's work and 'Miss Lawrence's' acting in the 'Astonished Heart'. (Two copies).

/4 Transcript of a letter from Seymour Hicks of 1 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 3.W.3., dated 28th June 1936. Letter is addressed to 'My dear Noel'. Thanks Noel for the book and for dedicating it to him. (Two copies).

/5 Transcript of a letter from Seymour Hicks dated 2nd March 1938. Letter is addressed to 'My dear Noel'. Requests Noel to add his name to a petition to obtain a royal charter to establish 'A Royal Academy of the Drama'. (Two copies).
NotesFormer reference: Section I Personal Correspondence of Noël Coward, Box 2
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