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.
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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
Henderson tells Brophy The White Feather will be produced on Thursday the 16th, dress rehearsal being the day before at 8 o’clock, and does he have any plans to visit.
Henderson confirms receipt of Brophy’s letter of the 14th, says the company are giving every effort to make it a good show, and thank he thinks it “ought to go alright”. Also says if Brophy sends him his photograph, Henderson might get it into the Independent or some evening papers.
Henderson tells Brophy that The White Feather was produced that night, the first two acts were well received but that the third act was not as successful. He then says he will send Brophy the papers in the morning.
Reply to Brophy’s letter of the 12th of Oct, says that Ms. Allgood has been busy preparing two plays for production but that she intended to reply to Brophy’s letters and has asked Henderson to apologize for not doing so. Says that in reference to the first two acts of the play, Lady Gregory wants Brophy to retain them until she and Yeats are able to see a rehearsal. Says that Yeats is coming up to Dublin in a few days, and they want to see a rehearsal of the play before Brophy makes any changes. Says, “I need not say you have given no offense”.