WILLIAMS, TENNESSEE. Autograph draft signed ("Tennessee") of a telegram to the producer David Merrick, n.p., n.d. [New York, February 1968], 1 page, 4to, in pencil on onion-skin paper: "The play is already known as Kingdom of Earth [which Merrick was producing; after opening in Philadelphia, it moved in New York on 27 March 1968] and in my earnestly considered opinion it should remain under that title [it was also known as The Seven Descents of Myrtle] which has serious meaning pertinent to the play stop The other title no longer fits the play stop Don't worry about the [humor?] since it is there and can't be eradicated stop The cast and the director are marvelous..."--WILLIAMS. Autograph note signed ("Tennessee") to David [Merrick], n.p., n.d., 1 page, oblong 8vo, in ink on the front of an envelope, a few smudges: ["Mother?] available for next replacement in Hello Dolly. Has feather boa. Knows the language of the [farm?]. Will tour coast to coast. Happy New Year..."--WILLIAMS. Autograph draft signed ("Tom," with "Tennessee" crossed through) to the director Joseph Losey (who did The Milktrain Doesn't Stop Here Any More) in London, n.p., n.d., 1 page, oblong 8vo, in ink on lined yellow sheet: "Where are you and how are you stop I have tried to call several times but it seems your number is changed [stop] With my constant love..."--[WILLIAMS]. With a carbon copy of a letter to Merrick from William's lawyer Alan Schwartz (of Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst), dated 26 February 1968, regarding proposed title-change of Kingdom of Earth. (4)

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WILLIAMS, TENNESSEE. Autograph draft signed ("Tennessee") of a telegram to the producer David Merrick, n.p., n.d. [New York, February 1968], 1 page, 4to, in pencil on onion-skin paper: "The play is already known as Kingdom of Earth [which Merrick was producing; after opening in Philadelphia, it moved in New York on 27 March 1968] and in my earnestly considered opinion it should remain under that title [it was also known as The Seven Descents of Myrtle] which has serious meaning pertinent to the play stop The other title no longer fits the play stop Don't worry about the [humor?] since it is there and can't be eradicated stop The cast and the director are marvelous..."--WILLIAMS. Autograph note signed ("Tennessee") to David [Merrick], n.p., n.d., 1 page, oblong 8vo, in ink on the front of an envelope, a few smudges: ["Mother?] available for next replacement in Hello Dolly. Has feather boa. Knows the language of the [farm?]. Will tour coast to coast. Happy New Year..."--WILLIAMS. Autograph draft signed ("Tom," with "Tennessee" crossed through) to the director Joseph Losey (who did The Milktrain Doesn't Stop Here Any More) in London, n.p., n.d., 1 page, oblong 8vo, in ink on lined yellow sheet: "Where are you and how are you stop I have tried to call several times but it seems your number is changed [stop] With my constant love..."--[WILLIAMS]. With a carbon copy of a letter to Merrick from William's lawyer Alan Schwartz (of Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst), dated 26 February 1968, regarding proposed title-change of Kingdom of Earth. (4)

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