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 Here is an interesting letter, referring to a question printed some months ago:

"Some time since I saw an inquiry about Mr. Eddy, the tragedian. Did he ever play in the Chatham Theatre? Yes, sir. I saw him play the 'Iron Mask' and also the 'Corsican Brothers' In the Chatham Theatre. Purdy was the manager, and 'Wake me up when Kirby dies' was the by-word of the patrons of the pit. I am a survivor of the Mexican war, but, wonder of wonders: I am not a pensioner, though I applied, but was rejected. Even after this long time poor Burton brings a smile to me when I think of him as Toodles or Aminadab Sleek. Had you been fortunate enough to see him and Ben Debar as the Tivo Dromios you would never forget it. I smile, nay, I'll tell the truth, I laugh, when I see In my mind again De Bar as , and chills yet come over me when I recall Mme. Ponisi as Lady Macbeth. But I'll close, or you'll think me stage struck. Respectfully yours.

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