A transcription follows the images. The original letter is at the archives in Worcester.
Friday Sept 12, 1919
21 Upper Stanhope St South Lpool
My Dear Vesta,
I hope you will forgive me taking this privilige [sic] of writing you but I feel I
must get a word somehow to you I have done my best to secure two seats but
every seat seemed Booked up therefore I must let you pass out of my life
without looking once more at your dear face. The first time I saw you was at
the old Alexander [Alexandra] where you played Alladin when Mrs Saker was
there. I was engaged for the chorus however my Dad objected + I couldn’t go.
Mrs Saker Buried in St James Cemetary where I have two sons laying. I
saw you at the Partheon [Parthenon] where you sang Before the lamps are
lit[,] - The Shamrocks appeal to the Rose[,] Mary + John. I presented you from
the gallery with a Bouquet of flowers + you where presented from the Boxes
on the stage with a Basket of Red Roses Happy days 33 years ago I well
remember Mrs Stoll + her son + remember how excited I used to feel when My
Vesta was about to appear you know all us girls loved you + I want to ask you
to keep this letter private has I am writing it entirely from the Bottom of my
Heart + I want you always to think Dear old Friend wherever you are in this big
world I will always remember you. I saw you at the Hippodrome about 3 years
ago + I felt I would like to speak to you. I was very near you being in the front
row but a Lump came in my throat + I couldn’t manage it when my Boy came
on leave from the Navy he would always say, come on Mother[,] give us Angels
without wings or some of your old songs[,] how happy I was then. But I lost
my boy in the Great Jutland Battle 1916 on the HMS Invincible God Bless him
after serving his King 12 years I had 3 sons fighting the other two are safe
thank God. I remember your Brother Harry also your sister at the Partheon
[Parthenon] + Now Dear old Friend I want to ask you for the sake of the old
boys if you will let me have if it is only a little card with your name on please
Vesta oblige + I wish you Health[,] Wealth + Prosperity wherever you go also
your Husband. My cousin Hetty Bramwell lived with your Husbands people I
think in Bedford St some years ago + Now God Bless you Vesta From one of
your old Gallery Girls
must get a word somehow to you I have done my best to secure two seats but
every seat seemed Booked up therefore I must let you pass out of my life
without looking once more at your dear face. The first time I saw you was at
the old Alexander [Alexandra] where you played Alladin when Mrs Saker was
there. I was engaged for the chorus however my Dad objected + I couldn’t go.
Mrs Saker Buried in St James Cemetary where I have two sons laying. I
saw you at the Partheon [Parthenon] where you sang Before the lamps are
lit[,] - The Shamrocks appeal to the Rose[,] Mary + John. I presented you from
the gallery with a Bouquet of flowers + you where presented from the Boxes
on the stage with a Basket of Red Roses Happy days 33 years ago I well
remember Mrs Stoll + her son + remember how excited I used to feel when My
Vesta was about to appear you know all us girls loved you + I want to ask you
to keep this letter private has I am writing it entirely from the Bottom of my
Heart + I want you always to think Dear old Friend wherever you are in this big
world I will always remember you. I saw you at the Hippodrome about 3 years
ago + I felt I would like to speak to you. I was very near you being in the front
row but a Lump came in my throat + I couldn’t manage it when my Boy came
on leave from the Navy he would always say, come on Mother[,] give us Angels
without wings or some of your old songs[,] how happy I was then. But I lost
my boy in the Great Jutland Battle 1916 on the HMS Invincible God Bless him
after serving his King 12 years I had 3 sons fighting the other two are safe
thank God. I remember your Brother Harry also your sister at the Partheon
[Parthenon] + Now Dear old Friend I want to ask you for the sake of the old
boys if you will let me have if it is only a little card with your name on please
Vesta oblige + I wish you Health[,] Wealth + Prosperity wherever you go also
your Husband. My cousin Hetty Bramwell lived with your Husbands people I
think in Bedford St some years ago + Now God Bless you Vesta From one of
your old Gallery Girls
Louisa Charlotte Bramwell
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