Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán sending on a play to her that he thinks is very good theatre, and discusses casting with her. Comments that she must come to London before New York. Discusses his writing in detail and thanking her for all her comments.
Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán, thanking her for her letter, and commenting that the Katharina role in "The Taming of the Shrew" would be a great part for her. He hopes that her mother is well and recovering from her accident.
Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhan looking to fix a date for her to meet Bram Shaw, who was producer at Stratford the following season, who was looking for her to do a number of parts there
Letter from Barney McGinn to Siobhán commenting on his business dealing on her behalf, that she could be Pegeen Mike in January, Katherina February and March and having a Russian Easter as Anna, commenting that he has Byam Shaw and Stafford as a fall-back. Comments that he is in the bad books at home “I should have only drank with mine eyes, and not consumed”.
Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán giving his views on dancing and Christmas, as well as commenting on an anecdote in The Times on an Englishman in Connemara.
Typescript letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Prof. McKenna, telling him that his faith in Siobhán means a lot to her, and that she has a lot of good qualities.
Typescript letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán thanking her for her letter, and saying that he had phoned her but the lines were down. He gives her news on the contract and accommodation for Stratford. Ends by giving her his own news.
Handwritten letter from Barney [McGinn] to Siobhán apologizing for their bad phone-line and discussing her situation
Typescript letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán saying how much he enjoyed the interview. Long paragraph about Guardian Angels. Ends by saying that he had written to Stratford about the billing and that he had written to her mother via Aggie.
Typescript letter from Barney [McGinn],, London, to Siobhán telling her that he had worked all morning on the café story at Euston. He hopes the briefcase will be of use to her.