Milano li 16 Agosto 1912
1 All Souls Place
Cara amica,
Il mio parere è che le converrebbe di accettare la scrittura di
Ho pigliato nota che in Italia Ella continuerà a essere Miss Viola e non già l’imponente Mrs. Alan Parsons: in ogni modo alle due simpatiche amiche, la Miss e la Mrs., invio i miei più cordiali saluti
Tito Ricordi
Milan 16 August 1912
Mrs Viola Alan Parsons
1 All Souls Place
LONDON
Dear friend,
It seems to me you would do well to accept the engagement in Varese because it would be an optimum experience for you with Salomè; but with the firm understanding that the engagement is a dependable offer with a clearly defined fee, because I know only too well what the so-called "benefit evenings" are reduced to in actual practice — a few flowers and a few lire. So if Sig. Indelicato offers you the possibility of singing in Varese with a fee, go ahead and accept it; otherwise wait for your debut in Genoa.
I've made note of the fact that in Italy you will continue to be Miss Viola and not the more imposing Mrs Alan Parsons: in any case, to my two charming friends, both Miss and Mrs, I send my most cordial greetings
Tito Ricordi