GUTHRIE

to Percy VARLEY, explaining that he has already been approached by Messrs. French for permission to put 'The Man from Blankley's' in their MS list for amateur performance, it is at present in my agent's hands, but even so, it will be necessary to obtain Mr. Charles Hawtrey's consent who is in America just now, so the matter could hardly be decided in time for your performance, he appreciates you will be obliged to decide on a piece very shortly... I am sure you will understand how I am situated, 2 sides 8vo., 16 Duke Street Mansions, Grosvenor Square, W., 23rd December