Item 1215 - Play License Correspondence - Tennessee Williams

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UGA T2/22/1215

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Play License Correspondence - Tennessee Williams

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  • 1981-1987

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1 file, c. 30 pp

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File of letters between Druid Theatre Company (Jerome Hynes) and rights holders for plays by Tennessee Williams, such as Samuel French Ltd. Includes letters from Macnaughton Lowe Representation Ltd. to Jerome Hynes concerning negotiations to produce "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams. The letters detail the granting of license, extension on option but subsequent notice of non-production by Druid. (Jul 1986 - Sep 1987) Letters between Hynes Michael Imison Playwrights Ltd. concerning rights to produce "A Streetcar Named Desire", mentioning rights in Ireland and UK should be no problem, the literary estate are cautious about West End option rights to the play. (Jul 1986) Letters between Hynes and Samuel French Ltd, concerning application for production rights for "A Streetcar Named Desire". (Jul 1984 - Jul 1985) Letter of permission from W.H. Allen & Co. to Druid to use extracts from Tennessee Williams' 'Memoirs'.
A booklet: "Approved Production Contract for Plays" published by the The Dramatists Guild, New York, outlining processes and procedures for license agreements.

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      09/05/2017
      22/07/2025

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