Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
Writing on Clarendon Press, Oxford, letterhead, an unidentified author writes to Lawrence telling him of his correspondence with William Archer and that he has enclosed revisions of the article on a work called Shakespeare's England.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924; Garrick, David, 1717-1779; Woffington, Margaret, d. 1760
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence discusses the early careers of 18th-century aristocratic actor David Garrick and actress Peg Woffington in response to "Mr. Lucas'....query" and mentions a newspaper article enclosed for Archer. The letter is typed.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for his generosity and sends him several rare prints and playbills in return. He thanks him for offering to read his manuscript, "Private Theatre," and plans to send it after Christmas.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924; Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950; Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for his research at the British Museum and mentions seeing George Bernard Shaw at the premiere of Lady Gregory's play "Shanwalla" at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from London, Lawrence discusses his last letter, Archer's thoughts on his manuscript, and the time of day Elizabethan plays were staged. He also asks for Archer's opinion on what to do with the manuscript.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924; National Gallery of Ireland; Lane, Hugh Percy, Sir, 1875-1915; Lusitania (Steamship); Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932
Writing from London, Lawrence asks Archer to return the manuscript of "Private Theatre" and discusses the death of Sir Hugh Lane, the nephew of Lady Gregory and director of the National Gallery of Ireland, who had been aboard the Lusitania [which...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for the offer of a loan but explains that the grant he is now receiving from the Newspaper Press Fund will suffice. He discusses Archer's revisions to his manuscript concerning the Elizabethan playhouse...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924; Santry, James Barry, Baron, 1603-1672
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence discusses the financial arrangement with Archer concerning his manuscript and examines whether Baron James Barry of Santry was the author of the play "Ram Alley."
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence asks if Archer has received his last letter and describes his revisions to the manuscript. He requests Archer's opinion on what prints to include and asks him to communicate with him before revising the manuscript...
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
Lawrence writes to Archer and mentions Mrs. Macready, "the tragedian's mother," and J.H. Chute, "her stage manager & successor." He talks about how things are going badly due to the war and that now he despairs of ever getting two of his important...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence tells Archer of the mistakes and problems he has seen in various writings. He discusses incorrect facts written about David Barry in an obscure magazine.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924; Theater
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence gives Archer his corrections. He is doubtful as to the accuracy of the term 'scaffold' and goes on to discuss the referenecs to the shilling in plays. He gives a number of other corrections also.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence tells Archer that he is under the impression that Archer already paid him his share for the work on the Oxford book. He talks about glancing over Mr. Simpsons work and finding it very informative. He also mentions that...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for sending him the cards of introduction and writing to Brander Matthews. He wonders what Matthews would say if he told him A. H. Bullen's opinion that Lawrence could easily be a professor at an American...
