Autograph letter signed from H. H. Wetzler to Adolph Brodsky

Wetzler has met Mr. Barker in Cologne and they have been recalling with great joy Brodsky's years in New York. Wetzler tells Brodsky that he is Kapellmeister of Cologne Opera and is now a successful composer. His music to Shakespeare's "As you like it" is especially popular and the overture has been performed in 50 towns in Germany and conducted by all the great conductors including Nikisch, Strauss, Pfitzner and Hausegger. It will also be played in Switzerland and probably also in New York and Chicago. As he is a native born citizen of the United States there should be no problems. Wetzler encloses a few reviews [and requests their return in a PS] and offers to send the score to Brodsky with a view to a performance in Manchester. In a PS, Wetzler asks if there is a possibility of his conducting on one occasion in Manchester. The letter is dated 18 Mar 1920. Not found, 10 Apr 2006