Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
In an undated letter written to Archer in London, Lawrence discusses the evolution of the physical characteristics of the European playhouse. [This letter may be the enclosure referred to in http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/phl,852.]
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
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
Writing from London, Lawrence commiserates with Starkey about their declining health; he suggests sending one of his own books in exchange for Starkey's copy of the Walter Whiter book he desires to read.
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 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...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence discusses the controversy currently surrounding the definition of "the nocturnal," a specialized type of comedic play popular from 1597 to 1601. He lists his objections to Ernest Law's article describing traditional...
