Thanks him for his efforts on behalf of the Abbey, hopes the results will be good for both of them. Says that Brophy should have come and see them. Says he hopes to see him in Cork.

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”.

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.

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 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

Diaries kept by Ray spanning his personal life and Abbey Theatre career.

Consists of accounts in the year 1909, includes personal accounts, excerpts from newspapers, program notices for his play "The White Feather" at the Abbey Theatre.

Drafts of plays and writings by R.J. Ray

Pencil sketch of Genevieve Lyons, from left side profile. Artist unknown.

File includes speeches and draft notes for speeches by Mark Durkan, including speech to Northern Ireland Association of Citizen's Advice Bureau AGM "Making a Difference" (31 Oct 2002); text of speech by Durkan to Party Conference "Close of Political Affairs Debate", Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle (10 Nov 2001); DRAFT "Statement by the two governments clarifying their agreement of 19 Nov 2002"; Text of address "From Grievance to Governance" by Durkan to the Oxford Union (26 Feb 2002)