Letter from Gertrude Bugler to Thomas Hardy, 4 February 1925
[Page 1]RIVERSIDE COTTAGE
BEAMINSTER,
DORSET.
February 4. 1925
Dear Mr Hardy.
I think I ought to tell you that I have written to Mr Harrison to tell him that I cannot play "Tess" after all!
I cannot part with Diana and my husband is not very happy about it all and I have no right to sacrifice [Page 2] [Page 3] [Page 4] their happiness.
I do not think Mr Harrison will
mind very much, for he probably knows that Miss
Thorndike is likely to produce the play later and that with her reputation the play is
[more] likely to
^will^ be a greater success
In a way, I am sorry, but I think it will be for the best.
Yours sincerely,
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Summary
Letter from Gertrude Bugler, to Thomas Hardy informing him that she will be unable to play the part of Tess in the theatre production of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, 4 February 1925
Metadata
From
Person
Gertrude BuglerPlace
Date
4 February 1925
To
Person
Thomas HardyPhysical Description
Letter written on cream folded paper. Pencil library mark on page 4: H.1542
Source
Dorset County Museum, H.1542
