International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 125
BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, two pages, 8vo, Adelphi Terrace House, Strand, 27th May n.y., to [Dion Clayton] Calthrop. Barrie writes to his correspondent regarding a fancy dress and informs Calthrop that a lady has written to him 'wanting to add a touch' by 'carrying a banner with the four lines I told you of on it and wearing a domino - for the early part of the evening'. Barrie further states that he has 'some twenty quotations & cryptic utterances' to put on the dress which vary in length between 10 and 30 words and adds that the longer ones should be conspicuous on the bodies, suggesting one on the front and one on the back, and that all should be easily readable. The novelist further adds a small illustration in his hand of several sheets of parchment intended to have writing on them which he provides as a suggestion to Calthrop before concluding 'It is so good of you'. With blank integral leaf. Together with Hilda Trevelyan (1880-1959) English Actress associated with the plays of J. M. Barrie and famous for creating the role of Wendy in Peter Pan. A.L.S., Hilda Trevelyan, one page, 8vo, Great Portland Street, 27th March 1911, to [Dion Clayton] Calthrop. The actress asks her correspondent 'Have you a one act play that would suit me?' and continues 'Mr. Barrie mentioned a play of yours that was done at the St. James at a matinee. Would you be so kind as to allow me to read it?'. Some light age wear, about VG, 2 Dion Clayton Calthrop (1878-1937) British Artist, Illustrator and author of works on the history of English costumes.
