TLS: Thursday, November 18, 1920

Provincetown, Mass.
Nov. 18, 1920.

Thanks for your long letter. I think the Theatre Arts a very good place for "The Emperor" to appear, even though the money return is negligible. I also think the idea of giving special matinees of the play at the Garrick is about the best scheme that could be worked out for introducing it up town.

I hope by this time that Williams has sent you the copy of the long play. I am anxious to hear what you will think of it. Have copies made when you get the script, will you?

It seems to me the Famous Players, with their resources, ought not to be beating around the bush on the matter of that royalty. I certainly can use it right now!

I would get after Liveright contract right away. The main point is that he sent only one hundred as advance when the old contract guarantees me one and a quarter.

Williams doesn't seem to be getting any farther along on the "Gold" production matter. He writes that he is still waiting to hear definitely from Farnum who had been busy with the Erminie production.

I am awfully sorry I muffed that engagement - and damned ashamed of myself for it! The next time I come I'm going to remain firmly entrenched on the olf water wagon and you'll probably see a lot of me. When I'm coming, I don't know. It won't be in the near future unless "Gold" starts rehearsals.

With kindest regards and best wishes to yourself and Mrs. Madden, I remain

Sincerely,

Eugene O'Neill.