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#33 Ferry Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.,
Feb. 14th, 1900.

My dear Tryon:-
I have your good letter of the 9th inst., and am very much amused over your plan for the proposed new play. I fancy Dewing will work up a most charming comedy, provided, of course, that his temper does not get the better of his judgment and he ends with a fierce tragedy in which the principal performer will be hurled from his gallery in the midst of the crowd on Fifth Ave.
Insamuch as the author and "Monte" is soon to consider catalogues, invitations, etc. for the second exhibition, would it not be safer to hold the play in check until after the pictures shall have been hung? You will, I am sure, appreciate the grave dangers of a terrible explosion during the next two weeks.
Let not my warning do more than simply postpone the writing of the play. The theme is too fine to be lost and the busy world suffers for amusement.
I have spoken with the Colonel about the desire

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