Autograph letters signed (x 2) to the actress Hilda Trevelyan [1880-1859],

English actor-manager (1862-1951). The first, April 29, Rivoli, with letterhead of The Playhouse, Northumberland Avenue, one page, 8vo. "Dear Miss Trevelyan, / Very many congratulations. You are absolutely 'sweet' in the piece. It is so many years since we met. Your performance is beautiful. I wished to come round & see you but didnt like to intrude." The second, 1 September [no year], with letterhead 26 Cleveland Gardens, Lancaster Gate, 2 pp, 12mo. Affectionate letter to "Dear little Manageress" (Trevelyan was for a time co-manageress of the Vaudeville Theatre). "I want just to tell you how very very glad I was of your success last night. To begin with it was so thoroughly deserved. The adaptation was excellent & your acting also. The mise en scène & everything perfect down to the smallest detail, & [Edward] Gwenn [actor and co-manager of the Vaudeville with Trevelyan] too, admirable. I am glad & it is quite a pleasure to think of your happy Sunday today. Don't bother to answer this. I was so sick with myself for never sending you or your husband or Gwenn a single line of good wishes but believe me the thing was in my head all this time & also I felt of the success of your play. / Yr aff old friend / Cyril Maude / Tell Gwenn how glad I am ". Negligible ink stains. Two items,