Says he is sorry Brophy is distressed about Martin Whelan. Says the play did not go well on Wednesday night and that the audience didn't seem to like it and so they decided not to repeat it on Saturday. Says they had not played it since October 1910 and had forgotten it more than he thought and didn't have as many rehearsals as they should have. Says the papers were all respectful, and sends along one or two Brophy might not have seen. Sent from “Court Theatre, Sloane Square”, London, on Abbey letterhead.

Asks if in the event of the Abbey company going to America in the Autumn, they can have permission to play Brophy’s play there, and includes the Authors Fees that the American Agents agreed on. 10 dollars for 1 act plays, 15 for 2 act plays, and 20 for 3 act plays. Sent from “Royal Court Theatre, London, SW” on Abbey stationery. Note initialed by Brophy saying that permission was sent in a letter on June 12, 1911. In the third line of the text from Robinson, the word “plays” is altered to “play”.

Encloses a check of £3.1.3 for one performance of “Martin Whelan” from June 14, asks him to sign and return the receipt. Sent from “Royal Court Theatre, Sloane’s Square, London, SW” on Abbey stationery.

Says it was nice to hear from Brophy, even though the letter was a complaint. Talks about the program for a festival in which some were not able to be represented. Says of the Cork Realists, only Mr. Murray is represented. Says he has always admired Brophy’s plays, and he would like to see a revival of one and that it could maybe be done in winter. Late 1930s Abbey stationery, many Directors, secretary is Eric Gorman. Brophy’s address is Dublin.

Asks if it would be possible for Brophy to buy some “rough suits, such as the country people wear”. Says he thinks he could get them in the market in Cork. Says they want some new ones for their wardrobe, and they don’t need to be made of all the same material. Says he would like about five suits, and four of “those white flannel jackets, such as the country people wear.” Says it is impossible to get those things in Dublin, and if Brophy succeeds in buying them he will send him a check.

Says it has been a busy week preparing all the scenery and “stuff” for America. Says thank you for trying to get the clothes, says he is writing down to Galway for the flannel jackets. Letter shares a sleeve in the binder behind item 23

Says he has not yet seen “Gombeenism”, but will ask Yeats to show it to him. Says that Yeats thought it would be good “when somewhat altered”, and that they may be able to get to it in the autumn when they are in Dublin and are able to put on new work. Also says he doesn't know if they will be able to put on Martin Whelan before they go to England, but not to be too discouraged because he thinks Whelan is good except for some of the speeches of the principal characters which he describes as “unlifelike”. Asks Brophy not to grudge him for producing a new play, that he has not done one for two years and if Brophy’s new play is put on in the autumn it would be “just the same rate of progression”. Abbey stationery is drastically different (simpler) from 1911.

A detailed critique of "Gombeenism" compared to "The Casting Out of Martin Whelan", such as plot and character that were stronger in Whelan. Also mentions meeting with Yeats to discuss Ray's play and most recent changes. 1912 is written in pencil in the top right-hand corner. Letter is handwritten by Robinson

Says that he is sorry the play wasn’t complete, and the man who looks after the MS wasn't there so he had to find it himself. Says he sends it now complete. They had to cut down the third act, and is sending two versions of it. Says that since Brophy is re-writing the principal parts he will probably alter the end himself a good deal. Asks for the revised version the next month to put it on with the first company before Christmas, and if not in time then it won’t be done until spring by the second company. Says he has heard nothing about “the new play”. The word “play” in the first sentence is underlined in pencil, and above it is written “Casting Out of Martin Whelan” in Ray’s handwriting. The letterhead is in its more basic form again, with Fred O'Donovan listed as the Business Manager, and Nugent Monck listed as the Controller

Says he has received the new version of Martin Whelan, and that it is tentatively down for December 5th. Back to more detailed Abbey letterhead.