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Abbey Theatre 'call' for the week beginning 12 December 1932, issued by Arthur Shields; includes details of travel arrangements, accommodation and plays to be performed.

Programme for the Abbey Theatre Company's performance of W.B. Yeats 'King Oedipus' at the Martin Beck Theatre 45th Street at 8th Avenue, New York.

Letter from W.B. Yeats, The Waldorf Astoria, New York addressed to Arthur Shields. Yeats writes that he was of the strong opinion 'that it would be better as far as possible to drop "Words upon the Window Pane" out of our American repertory' because Yeats felt that American audience didn't have sufficient knowledge of Swift's works.

Letter from F.W. Jordan, Hotel Paramount, 46 Street, New York City addressed to E.A. Wickes, Care Abbey Theatre Players, Garrick Theatre, Philadelphia, Penn. Brief letter reads in its entirety 'Please change the transfer call to unload from Jersey City Monday at 8 a.m. As the floats don't operate Sunday I am afraid to take a chance on floating the car over Monday as we open with a matinee.'

Letter from Walter E. Doherty, John A. Conkey and Company, Customs Brokers and Forwarders addressed to Arthur Shields, c/o Abbey Theatre, c/o Martin Beck Theatre, West 45th Street, New York City, N.Y. Doherty explains that he has notified the Collector of Customs at Buffalo, N.Y. of the company's itinerary, he also reminds Shields to fill in an American Consular Invoice before the company travels from Toronto to Chicago.

Letter from Joseph B. Daly addressed to Fred Jordan, Advance Manager, the Abbey Theatre Players, Harris Theatre, Chicago, Ill. Daly complains of the difficulty he faced hearing the actors at an Abbey performance.

Letter from Gerard A. Leahy addressed to Abbey Players, C/O Harris Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, Illinois; Leahy asks 'if it would be possible for some gentleman in your company to recite Robert Emmet's speech - that masterpiece of patriotism and eloquence' at the following Saturday's performance.

Letter from Ashton Stevens 6722 Constance Avenue, Chicago addressed to Arthur Shields, thanking him and all the Abbey players who signed 'the book' for him.

Letter from the Commissioner of Immigration, Boston District addressed to Arthur Shields, C/O Alberand Wickes, Inc., Boston, Mass. The letter states that 'Our records show you were admitted for eight months or until June 1, 1933, therefore no extension is necessary.' Also letter from Monica H. Grey, Alberand Wickes, Inc., 332-338 Little Building - 80 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass addressed to Mr. Arthur Shields, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois. Listing members of the Abbey touring company who had received extensions on there visas.