Letter re: Will Rogers' death
- Title
- Letter re: Will Rogers' death
- Creator
- Smith, Bert K.
- Institution
- TCU
- Link
- https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/48102
- Description
- Aug 22-1935 Mr. Amon G. Carter Fort Worth Texas Dear Amon: Not being acquainted with the bereaved family of Will Rogers, I am writing this note to one who we are sure (truly, more than any one else in the world) is mourning the passing of this very wonderful person. Today our flag is flying at half mast here at home. Since the hour that the news was flashed to the world that Will Rogers had died, no ones heart has been heavier or sadder than ours. I speak for myself & for my wife. It was not our privilege to have personally known Will Rogers, but we have always always admired & enjoyed this wonderful entertainer and unusually pleasing and happy spirit. Many years ago we first saw him on the local vaudeville stage. Later we ran across him at Ziegfelds in New York. Ive read his daily & weekly articles in your newspaper over the years. Walter and Mamie Pyron took us to see him when he was playing in "Oh Wilderness" at one of the theatres out in Hollywood on one of our trips to California. Always we have enjoyed him in a great big way. We are sincerely sorry that your friend Will Rogers is gone. Our deepest sympathy we offer to his loved ones & friends. Very Sincerely yours, Bert K. Smith
- Date
- 1935-08-22
- Decade
- 1930s
- Subjects
- Rogers, Will
- Source
- Box 157, Rogers, Will 1935, 9 of 21 Folder, Item 008
- Type
- Document
- Formats
- 8.5x10.75 Paper
- Rights
- Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph