Cable, George W.:

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[Typed Letter, Signed "G.W. Cable"]. To "Dear Gus Thomas" (i.e. American playwright Augustus Thomas, at the time the President of The Lambs Theatrical Club), discussing prospects for his dramatization of KINCAID'S BATTERY: "I told you J. I. C. Clarke had the... play to read. I now have his letter and send you a copy of its third page; the other two are even more unfavorable. In answer to his closing implication that he would like to consider the play further after reading the book, I have asked him to retain it until I can determine what next step is best... You know how glad I should be if you should care to look at it yourself, and how twice and thrice as glad if you could contemplate any sort of Bonnie Briar Bush arrangement...." He discusses further the possibility of Thomas connecting him with reliable parties to assist in the matter, and details a request he has received to agree to a dramatization of "Posson Jone and Pere Raphael." He concludes: "I shall be highly pleased to hear from you and am always --- Yours truly, G.W. Cable."

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