Cable address The guild, New York

The THEATRE GUILD, Inc.
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

245 West 52nd Street
New York City

August 11th 1941

Telephones

Theatre Guild Business Office
Columbus 5-6170

Guild Theatre Box Office
Columbus 5-8229

Dear Dr. Williams:

Several readings of your play TRIAL HORSE NO. 1 prior to
arriving at a decision led to the conclusion that here is
a work of rare interest, for the three main episodes are
beautifully written vignettes.

However, the Guild's administration feels that the play as
a whole is much too special for general production. This
is so because the different scenes are not fully developed
and, above all, because the three plots are not related
dramatically - a criticism that you noted yourself in Peter's
objections.

The play should reach you under separate cover within a day
or two.

P.S. I shall be glad to discuss the play further with you
when you are at Bread Loaf. I stay there for the duration
of the Conference.

Dr. William Carlos Williams
9 Ridge Road
Rutherford, New Jersey

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