Letter: Arry (?) to Gertrude Seiberling

Name/Title

Letter: Arry (?) to Gertrude Seiberling

Entry/Object ID

A 2025.12.b1.f1.6ab

Description

Paper letterhead says "The Ten Eyck, Fredk W. Rockwell, Albany, N.Y." with a printed image of the building in the left corner. The writer opens the letter by saying she just got home from a trip in the west and did not expect to leave Akron so soon, but she has a recital to perform at Wellesley College. She lists locations she sang while out west. She implies Gertrude is moving away from singer towards other endeavors. The writer seems to be trying to convince Gertrude to continue singing. Appears to want to talk to Gertrude in person.

Subject Person/Organization

Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield

Subject Place

City

Albany

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Katrina Neff

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.12

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Found

Letter Details

Letter Date

Nov 4, 1913 - Nov 5, 1913

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

November 5, 1913 at 2 AM

Postmark Place

City

Albany

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Sender

Name

Arry (?)

Address

The Ten Eyck Albany, N.Y.

Addressee

Name

Mrs. F.A. Seiberling

Address

East Market St. Akron, Ohio

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Nov – 4 – 13. My dear Mrs Seiberling, I got home from a very successful trip in the west on Sat, -- and did not expect to leave Akron until tonight. When I got home I found that I was due for a recital at Wellesley College on the third, I have been having the [illegible] of my life this fall. I sang in Beloit, Wis. Madison, Richland Center, Wassaw and Sioux City Ia on the 21, 22-23-27 and 30th. I had to sing six encores in each of the above places. Last night was the [illegible] night. The girls nearly broke up the show, never had such a reception, and what an inspiration to look into the faces of a thousand beautiful girls, Never sang so well in my life, Eight encores in a program of five groups of 17 songs, [illegible] some, eh. Well I sang the 25 songs without turning a hair, I know Mrs Seiberling that you have turned to pastures new and I hope you are finding something that will benefit you, but some time I want to tell you and demonstrate what I have found that gives me such ease and endurance. It is simple and I am sure you will grasp it instantly. When I explain it to you you will forever give up voice teachers and work it out, I could go on and keep this thing to myself, but there is no one on earth that I would rather set right than your own sweet self. I know you have searched faithfully for the truth and I know as certain as there is an end to all things that I can set you right in five minutes I know you will pardon this lengthy scribble when I tell you that you and Ginny are very dear to me. Your very [illegible] friend, (As Frank say [sic]) Arry

Transcriber

Roberta Searle, Barb Vargo

Language

English

Create Date

December 18, 2025

Update Date

August 10, 2026