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.

Says he has now read Martin Whelan and thinks it is good. Sending it to Mr. Yeats to read and if he is happy with it they will produce it on December 5th. Says the autumn program is mapped out very carefully that it is impossible to change the date, but he will remember that Brophy would prefer it done in November. Says he spoke to Yeats about Gombeenism when he was up, and says Yeats thinks it needs a good deal of alteration, and that if he (Yeats) had the play with him he might have written to Brophy about it. Says there would be no harm in Brophy writing to Yeats in London about it. Written on the bare Abbey letterhead. The word “gombeenism” is scribbled on the left-hand margin next to the second paragraph about “the new play”.

Says he encloses "Gombeenism" with Yeats' criticism. Says that Yeats said in a letter that the play could not be produced as it was, but with some edits and rewrites it could be.

Says he encloses Martin Whelan, “as nothing definite has been settled about it”. Says that Robinson and the company are in Harrogate for the week but are coming back the next Monday. Letterhead has returned to the style from 1911

Allgood asking Brophy to clarify on “two little matters” about The White Feather, because she is stage managing it. She then asks if certain changes can be made in the script. She asks about the second act and if Dillon knows that her son has murdered the owner of the estate. Second, she asks if on pg 43 in Act 2 Brophy can change some offstage voices to a person coming onstage to deliver news. Written on Abbey theatre stationary, Norreys Connell no longer listed as a director.

Allgood tells Brophy she encloses the last act of The White Feather. Says that she has not yet sent it to a typer, and will wait until he sends the alterations to the act before doing so. Mentions that all revisions are submitted to the Directors. "The Shewing-up of Blanco Posnet" by Bernard Shaw now appears on the Abbey letterhead

Allgood says she was unable to reply to Ray’s letter of the 3rd earlier because she was ill. Says she is glad he enjoyed her performance of Mrs Kiniry and will treasure his letter. Says she has forgotten the name of the book she mentioned in a conversation with him. Not on Abbey stationery.

Henderson acknowledging receipt of Brophy’s letter from the (20th/ 24th?) and instructions for Brophy to send his play to W.B. Yeats, ℅ Lady Gregory, Burren, Co. Clare. Written on Abbey Theatre stationary, Norreys Connell listed as a director of the Abbey along with Yeats and Gregory