Author: O'Brien, Howard Vincent (1888-1947). American novelist and journalist.
Title: Typed Letter Signed by Chicago Daily News Columnist Howard Vincent O'Brien Humorously Writing to Lecture Promoter James B. Pond Announcing the End of His "Speaking Career".
Description: Chicago, IL: January 27, 1933. 1933. - Over 55 words typed on 5-1/2 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide Chicago Daily News letterhead. O'Brien writes to lecture circuit manager James B. Pond of the Pond Bureau and humorously announces: "..my speaking career is at an end. I feel better already." There is a corner crease and minor darkening to the edges of the paper. Very good.

Howard Vincent O'Brien (1888-1947) was an American novelist and columnist for the Chicago Daily News. He is best remembered for his autobiography "Wine, Women and War" which he published anonymously. He was a World War 1 veteran, and for many years he contributed his column "All Things Considered" to the Chicago Daily News". Very good .

Keywords: HOWARD VINCENT O'BRIEN; NOVELIST; COLUMNIST; CHICAGO DAILY NEWS; ALL THINGS CONSIDERED; WINE WOMEN AND WAR; JOURNALIST; JAMES B POND; POND BUREAU; LECTURE CIRCUIT; FRIENDS OF AMERICAN WRITERS; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNED LETTER.

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