[The man who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together: John Hollingshead, theatrical impressario.] Autograph Letter Signed to theatre critic A. M. Broadley, thanking him for a notice in The World, and discussing his Corinthian Club.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The recipient (?Broadley Pasha?) was a renowned autograph collector and shady social figure, as well as the de facto editor of Edmund Yates?s ?World?. 1p, 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged, in trimmed windowpane mount, with traces of grey paper adhering to the blank reverse. Folded for postage. Addressed to ?Dear Broadley?, and signed ?John Hollingshead?. He begins by thanking him for ?the very valuable notice in the World?. He will of course ?see to Monday night all right.? With regard to the Corinthian Club he ends: ?We are going on soundly & well, thanks to you & other friends. I do not tout for members, but they come.? By 1913 the Corinthian Club had amalgamated with the Sports Club.