(BUSINESS WALKER MADAME C J) Telegram from African American

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"AMERICA'S TWO GREATEST WOMEN" (BUSINESS--WALKER, MADAME C. J.) Telegram from African-American impresario R. G. Doggett to Madame C. J. Walker regarding her up-coming tour with Sissieretta Jones, the "Black Patti." Single small 8vo sheet, Mackay Cable Company. New York January 20th, 1917

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In December of 1916, R. G. Doggett, entertainment agent, was putting the finishing touches on a nationwide "Farewell" tour for Madame Walker, accompanied by Black Patti, promoting them as "America's two greatest women." He writes "Had interview with Black Patti. She is in superb voice ready to start tour at once. Terms are reasonable. May I make announcements in papers?" Madame Walker had worked with Black Patti before, in 1911, at the 16th annual Knights of Pithias Convention in Indianapolis, where Black Patti had entertained with over 50 members of her troupe. The nationwide tours that Madame Walker had been making to promote her products were exhausting her. By early 1917, Madame was not in the best of health. The 1917 tour never took place. Madame Walker passed away on May 25, 1919 at her Irvington, New York home, Villa Lewaro.