ROUTH

[ Jonathan Routh, television presenter. ] Typed Letter Signed, as showbusiness editor of 'Everybody's', to theatre historian W. Macqueen Pope, regarding his relation Lily Brayton and 'Chu Chin Chow'.

Author: 
Jonathan Routh (1927-2008), television presenter who brought 'Candid Camera' to Britain [ W. Macqueen-Pope (1888-1960), theatre historian; Lily Brayton (1876-1963), actress and singer ]
Publication details: 
On 'Everybody's' letterhead, 114 Fleet Street, London. 20 December [ no year ].
£45.00

1p., 8vo. On aged and creased paper. Lily Braytonis is a 'vague relative' of his, and she sends her 'good wishes [...] a propos the Chu Chin Chow article'. She would like to 'read through the relevant proofs' and Routh sends on her address. Brayton appeared in more than 2000 performances of 'Chu Chin Chow'. For more on Routh, see his obituary in the Independent, 8 June 2008.

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