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Nile Kinnick correspondence, December 1942-March 1943
1943-02-14: Front
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Sunday Feb. 1, 1943 Dear Bob, It is just as well that we cancelled out Sunday night engagement in New York when we did, but a rearrangement of the liberty schedule set my day - off back to Wednesday. Or have I already written you that fact? Trust that Jeanne isn't miffed by our withdrawal. There really wasn't much we could do about it. Had intended to drop her a note of apology, but, with typical laziness, finally decided your letter would capably do the job. Two weeks ago I spent my liberty in Boston. Got in there about 7:30 PM Tuesday night and while strolling by the Colonial Theatre I noted that Edward Everett Horton was playing in "Springtime for Henry." That billing roused fond memories you may recall that I met "Ed" at a Phi Psi party in C.R. in the spring of 1940, that he asked me to bring a date and watch is play from the wings, which I did. Recalling all this I thought I would be justified in dropping back stage after the performance to say hello. Happily, after three years he still remembered me and seemed rather pleased that I
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Sunday Feb. 1, 1943 Dear Bob, It is just as well that we cancelled out Sunday night engagement in New York when we did, but a rearrangement of the liberty schedule set my day - off back to Wednesday. Or have I already written you that fact? Trust that Jeanne isn't miffed by our withdrawal. There really wasn't much we could do about it. Had intended to drop her a note of apology, but, with typical laziness, finally decided your letter would capably do the job. Two weeks ago I spent my liberty in Boston. Got in there about 7:30 PM Tuesday night and while strolling by the Colonial Theatre I noted that Edward Everett Horton was playing in "Springtime for Henry." That billing roused fond memories you may recall that I met "Ed" at a Phi Psi party in C.R. in the spring of 1940, that he asked me to bring a date and watch is play from the wings, which I did. Recalling all this I thought I would be justified in dropping back stage after the performance to say hello. Happily, after three years he still remembered me and seemed rather pleased that I
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