Richman regrets that he will not be able to help with the William Winter testimonial. Written on letterhead of The Menger, San Antonio, but the accompanying envelope, addressed to Viola Allen at the Hotel Manhattan, is postmarked New York, March 7, 1916.

Manners would like to help in any way at all to make Mr. [William] Winter's testimonial a success. However, due to poor health and the recent loss of her mother, she cannot act.

Addressed to Viola Allen Duryea.

Regrets her inability to act on Allen's request possibly that she participate in a testimonial for William Winter.

Concerns the testimonial planned for William Winter.

Richman is planning an outdoor production of As you like it with Grace George and he seeks Winter's help in obtaining a copy of the Daly version of the play. An annotation in Jefferson Winter's hand describes the warm relationship between William Winter and Charles Richman.