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Otto H. Kahn – a nice example of financial giant supporting the arts. The May 3, 1923, letter offers encouragement to Augustus Thomas in creating the National Theatre “Rome was not built in one day, neither will the National Theatre be. I am delighted that you mean to go on building.” It is written on the letterhead of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, one of the most powerful investment banks of the early 20th Century and is signed “O. H. Kahn”.
In 1919 the actors staged a one-month strike against the Association of Production Managers. Thomas was one of the key figures who helped mediate, resulting in new contracts more favorable to the actors. In 1922, as a leader in the APM, Thomas led one of the first efforts to establish a National Theatre program in the United States.
This is a better than average content letter from Kahn with nice association and reference to early 20th Century theatre and the still unsuccessful efforts of building a national theatre program.
Condition. Generally, very good with rust marks from paper clips and a spot over one word of text. Kahn’ s brown ink signature is a bit light.
Otto Hermann Kahn was one of the wealthier financiers of the early 1900’s. He was a partner in the powerhouse investment bank of Juhn, Loeb & Co. Kahn was a critical player in the financing and development of industrial infrastructure, most notably railroads. Kahn had a passion for the arts. He was a generous underwriter and leader of the Metropolitan Opera, New York Phil and supported individual artists.
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Otto H. Kahn – a nice example of financial giant supporting the arts. The May 3, 1923, letter offers encouragement to Augustus Thomas in creating the National Theatre “Rome was not built in one day, neither will the National Theatre be. I am delighted that you mean to go on building.” It is written on the letterhead of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, one of the most powerful investment banks of the early 20th Century and is signed “O. H. Kahn”.
In 1919 the actors staged a one-month strike against the Association of Production Managers. Thomas was one of the key figures who helped mediate, resulting in new contracts more favorable to the actors. In 1922, as a leader in the APM, Thomas led one of the first efforts to establish a National Theatre program in the United States.
This is a better than average content letter from Kahn with nice association and reference to early 20th Century theatre and the still unsuccessful efforts of building a national theatre program.
Condition. Generally, very good with rust marks from paper clips and a spot over one word of text. Kahn’ s brown ink signature is a bit light.
Otto Hermann Kahn was one of the wealthier financiers of the early 1900’s. He was a partner in the powerhouse investment bank of Juhn, Loeb & Co. Kahn was a critical player in the financing and development of industrial infrastructure, most notably railroads. Kahn had a passion for the arts. He was a generous underwriter and leader of the Metropolitan Opera, New York Phil and supported individual artists.
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