Fiedler, Arthur. (1894–1979). Typed letter signed. TLS of the legendary Boston Pops conductor to John Charles, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. Dated March 20, 1963. 1 p. On Fiedler's personalized Boston Pops letterhead paper. Fiedler thanks Charles for sending him clippings from the Liverpool press. In part: "Mrs. Fiedler and I enjoyed our short stay in Liverpool very much and we are most grateful to you for all your courtesies. I found the orchestra very cooperative." He hopes to be able to accept an invitation for the following year. 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.3 cm). Notes (corrections) in John Charles's hand. Horizontal and vertical folds; receipt stamp; else in very good condition.
The letter is actually—and erroneously—addressed to "Mr. John Charles Thomas" and begins with the salutation, "Dear Mr. Thomas." John Charles corrected these errors in pencil and left a note in the left margin, "An American singer I think?" Charles was right: There was an American baritone of this name—but he had died in 1960.
From the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles.
Fiedler, Arthur. (1894–1979). Typed letter signed. TLS of the legendary Boston Pops conductor to John Charles, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. Dated March 20, 1963. 1 p. On Fiedler's personalized Boston Pops letterhead paper. Fiedler thanks Charles for sending him clippings from the Liverpool press. In part: "Mrs. Fiedler and I enjoyed our short stay in Liverpool very much and we are most grateful to you for all your courtesies. I found the orchestra very cooperative." He hopes to be able to accept an invitation for the following year. 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.3 cm). Notes (corrections) in John Charles's hand. Horizontal and vertical folds; receipt stamp; else in very good condition.
The letter is actually—and erroneously—addressed to "Mr. John Charles Thomas" and begins with the salutation, "Dear Mr. Thomas." John Charles corrected these errors in pencil and left a note in the left margin, "An American singer I think?" Charles was right: There was an American baritone of this name—but he had died in 1960.
From the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles.