$375
Mora, Silent (William Louis McCord). Four important Silent Mora/Cardini letters. Being a group of TLSs, the first dated April 2, 1927, the last Feb. 2, 1954. Mora writes in great detail, offering personal details of his life and relating anecdotes. He describes his work for the Redpath Chautauqua, life in Boston, praises Cardini, his patronage by an ex-assistant who scored great success on Broadway (“Sometimes I get an envelope from some one [sic] who signs a phony name and enclosing [sic] a check. I know it must be from her.”). He also describes a then up-and-coming magician: “I saw a very good magician last Friday at Steubens Restaurant. His name is Channing Pollack and for once I have seen a Maji [sic] who does not imitate Cardini. He works without “patter” but he does not do pantomime... .” Four sheets; two 4to, two 8vo. Condition worn but good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
