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LIB/LE/JGA/1

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Letter to Mr Harwood from John Galsworthy, July 4th 1917

1917

1 letter

Discussing a potential departure from the London scene if the London rep theatre business does not pick up post-war. ["Flat A 1 Adelphi Terrace House Robert Street Adelphi WC / July 4 1917 / Dear Mr Harwood, Thank you very much for your kind letter about my play. It was good of you to write. / It would want about six weeks to advertise itself to the very dense British public, and it is not likely to get that time. Better than becoming popular through being damned in the Daily Mail, will be to stop writing plays altogether. I have written eleven, and have never had a financial success in London yet and never hope to. One cannot go on losing money for managers indefinitley, and unless some form of literary or repertory theatre with a secure foundation, that can afford to go its own way, can be established after the war, this dramatist will say Farewell, London! With all good wishes, Yours sincerely John Galsworthy Infin dictation to my wife." (text of letter); "ORIGINAL LETTER BY JOHN GALSWORTHY Presented by GEOFFREY SAMSON, Esqr., 1960." (inscr. on plaque on stand)]