Correspondence files and legal papers (mainly regarding plays), 1890-1936
File
MS. 7018/1
Held in our offsite storage facility
Mainly Parker, Garrett & Co. correspondence files. Comprises:
- Letters to Parker, Garrett & Co. from Selwyn Dennis regarding permission to perform Wilde's plays, particularly A Woman of No Importance and typescript letters from Henry Dana regarding same [23 Nov-7 Dec 1914]. With wrapper endorsed: 'Wilde, deceased. "A Woman of No Importance" Mr. Selwyn Dennis. Parker Garret & Co."
- Agreement and correspondence regarding A Woman of No Importance and other plays, including: typescript and manuscript letters between Robert Ross and Henry Dana [1907]; letters from Ross to Martin Holman regarding permissions [1915-1917]; letters from Lilian Baylis, The Old Vic [1935]; and agreement with Majestic-Film Gesellschaft regarding the film rights of A Woman of No Importance [1936]. With wrapper endorsed: 'May 1907 "A Woman of no Importance" Agreement with Mr Tree'. Parker, Garrett & Co. correspondence file.
- Letters from Alfred Bloch and Charles A. Kennerley Hall to Robert Ross/Parker Garrett & Co. regarding agreement with Edmond Guiraud concerning L'Anniversaire d l'infante [23 Oct-31 Dec 1913]; with copy of agreement [14 Nov 1913]. Letters from Bloch in French. With wrapper endorsed 'Wilde decd. "The Birthday of the Infanta" Mr Edmond Guiraud. P.G. & Co.'
- Letters from Methuen & Co. to Messrs Parker Garrett & Co. with copy typescript letters from Thomas M. Miller regarding use of Ave Imperatrix in the Cape Times, 29 Aug-23 Sep 1914. With blue wrapper endorsed 'Messrs. Methuen & Co. Ltd. re. "Cape Times", "Ave Imperatrix" P.G. & Co.'
- Licence between Robert Ross and Maurice Browne to produce Salome at the Chicago Little Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1917. Not signed by Browne and endorsed in pencil 'Inoperative...Little Theatre Failed'.
- Copy correspondence (typescript) regarding contracts dealing with the rights of [the estate of] Oscar Wilde deceased, Charles Russell & Co. 37 Norfolk Street, Strand, 1890-1905. Dated 2 Aug 1906.
- Agreements between Oscar Wilde and others: 1 and 3. Charles Wyndham, signed by Wilde [13 Feb 1895 and 17 Nov 1894]; 4 and 7-8. Elizabeth Marbury [10 May 1894 and 1 Apr 1893]; 5. George Alexander, signed by Wilde [6 Mar 1895]; 6. George Henry Foes, signed by Wilde [20 Jan 1890]; 10. Charles Frohman [1 Apr 1893]; 11. Marie Prescott Perzel and William Perzel [25 Jun 1883]; 12. Letter from Elisabeth Marbury [7 Feb 1893]. With wrapper endorsed 'Schedule' listing the contents [items 2 and 9 lacking].
- Correspondence file of Robert Ross relating to the Oscar Wilde Estate, mainly regarding copyright, etc., with occasional reference to the war, 5 Jan-26 Dec 1917. Includes letters from H. Martin Holman, Frank Harris. Some letters in French.
- Printed lists of the authorised editions of Wilde's work allowed to be sold in the United Kingdom. Includes: lists of editions of works offered for sale by Messrs Methuen & Co. Ltd [1908]; covering letter from H. Martin Holmes to A.G. Ross, 29 Mar 1920; list of London booksellers who received the list, 22 Apr 1920; proofs and five copies of final print of list [Mar-Apr 1920].
- Envelope labels and pink tape from original packaging, with envelope marked 'Old Agreements' [in Wilde's hand, with signature]. 8 items.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-1936
Extent
1 box (10 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Some letters are in French.
Shelfmark
MS. 7018/1
Former reference:
Box 1
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk