Add MS 89062

Comprises 9 letters to Gwen John the playwright and poet (born Gladys Jones) from various correspondents:

• Ashley Dukes to Gladys Jones, autograph letter signed, arranging to visit Jones in Chesterfield, 26 Oct 1908.
• Ashley Dukes to Gladys Jones, autograph letter signed, in which he discusses his fledgling literary career, 5 Nov 1908.
• M[aurice] Hewlett to Miss John, autograph letter signed, regarding a dispute with A. E. Filmer at Birmingham Rep over Hewlett's play The Ladies' Comedy, 5 Sep 1918.
• Jean Forbes-Robertson to Miss John, autograph letter signed, regretting that she is unable to consider John's play Gloriana, 14 Aug [1925].
• Nancy Price to Miss John, autograph letter signed, regarding John's pageant play Gloriana [in which Price played Princess Elizabeth] and discussing her own lack of influence on the production: 'I do not think you yet realise I had nothing to do with Betty's change of part in the cast - though I was very relieved when I heard it was not likely I should play these two first scenes. As you know, from the beginning I never wanted to play them, it being quite impossible in my opinion for a woman of my age to convey or look a young girl... I should not be allowed to make any suggestions at this point... There is nothing I change in anyway that M Owen does not notice and immediately comment on, and require re-instated as produced', 15 Dec 1925.
• Sybil Thorndike to Miss John, typed letter signed, offering to read John's play Snapdragon but explaining that she would be too busy to take it on, 3 Oct 1927.
• Henry Ainley to Miss John, autograph letter signed, acknowledging receipt of John's play Snapdragon and promising to consider it, 13 Jun 1931,
• Henry Ainley to Gwen John, autograph letter signed, 'The play is snug in my room I will read it very carefully and report', 21 Jun 1930 [actually 1931?]
• Esme Percy to Miss John, autograph letter signed, 'I should like to come and see you and chat about the Sketch', 2 Nov [19??].