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Letter from Maureen Halligan, 9 Ladbroke Gardens, London W 11, 16 June addressed to Arthur , Laurie and Christine Shields, 1535, N. Sierra Bonita, Hollywood, California. Halligan congratulates Shields on securing a part in 'Goodwill Ambassador' and goes on to describe the play and the reaction it received in Dublin at length. She writes of the Dublin audience '[They] are too removed from the Atom bomb for the idea to have very much significance for them.'

Poster with reviews of Harry F. Tarvin's 'Good Will Ambassador' which opened in Dublin prior to opening on Broadway and stared Cyril Cusack.

Contract between The Los Angeles Civic Theatre Foundation and Arthur Shields engaging Shields to play the part of Fluther in 'The Plough and the Stars'. Shields was to begin rehearsals on 13 October 1959, the opening night was to be 13 October 1959 at the Ritz Theatre, Los Angeles California for a salary of $80 per week. Also addendums to contact.

Cast list for 'The Plough and the Stars'

Programme for the Los Angeles Civic Theatre Foundation production of 'Plough and the Stars'

Flyer for the Los Angeles Civic Theatre Foundation production of 'Plough and the Stars', 2 copies

Telegrams from well wishers addressed to Arthur Shields on the occasion of the opening night of 'Plough and The Stars' at the Ritz Theatre. Includes Telegrams from Adam and Nancy Shields, Tom Pugh, Jimmy O'Dea, John O'Leary.

Letter from Frank M. Flack, English Department, Pierce Junior College, 6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, California addressed to Arthur Shields C/O Ritz Theatre, Wilshire Boulevard at La Brea, Los Angeles, California. Flack writes that he considered it a particular privilege to be able to see Shields play a part he created in 'The Plough and the Stars' and he goes on 'We would greatly appreciate if you might be willing to send us a program of the play which you have autographed, or a photograph of yourself as you appear in it.'

Letter from Marie Bazan Bare, 676 Geer Court, Modesto California addressed to Arthur Shields, C/O Los Angeles Civic Theatre Foundation, Ritz Theatre, 5214 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California. Bare congratulates Shields on his recent performance of the part of Fluther in 'The Plough and The Stars', she writes 'I don't know if anyone else in the audience had travelled so far for the specific purpose of seeing this play, but we drove 325 miles to get there...'

Programme of a University of Southern California Department of Drama production of 'The Shadow of a Gunman' by Sean O'Casey. Programme includes a note of appreciation and thanks to Arthur Shields.