ALS from the English bass to "Mr Withers" about an engagement. Grand Hotel, Llandudno, July 12th 1918; 2 pp., bifolium, on hotel letterhead. In full: "Dear Mr Withers / By all means begin as early as you like on Saturday morning. Shall we say 10–30? / I must get back to town in the afternoon. / The fee I leave to you, as I never know what is usual on these occasions. I know that one must not look on it as a concert engagement anyhow – if Ten guineas is right for you – that will do. / Yours sincerely / Robert Radford." Folds, light foxing. 5 x 7.75 inches; 12.5 x 20 cm.
Radford was one of the leading English basses of his day in oratorio and opera, a founder of the British National Opera Company in 1922, and a prolific early recording artist.
ALS from the English bass to "Mr Withers" about an engagement. Grand Hotel, Llandudno, July 12th 1918; 2 pp., bifolium, on hotel letterhead. In full: "Dear Mr Withers / By all means begin as early as you like on Saturday morning. Shall we say 10–30? / I must get back to town in the afternoon. / The fee I leave to you, as I never know what is usual on these occasions. I know that one must not look on it as a concert engagement anyhow – if Ten guineas is right for you – that will do. / Yours sincerely / Robert Radford." Folds, light foxing. 5 x 7.75 inches; 12.5 x 20 cm.
Radford was one of the leading English basses of his day in oratorio and opera, a founder of the British National Opera Company in 1922, and a prolific early recording artist.