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Unsigned letter to Jack London, dated January 23, 1915, regarding John Barleycorn

Unsigned letter to Jack London, dated January 23, 1915, regarding dramatization rights for John Barleycorn.

New York 23 - [January 23, 1915] To Jack London: Referring your letter Dec. 30. We can probably place for you exclusive dramatic performing rights - John Barleycorn - without any picture rights - at royalty terms $500.00 advance down upon signing contracts on account of 2 1/2 percent of gross receipts of all performances. Same terms as were paid for book rights - of "Brewsters Millions" prospective lessees will have to pay at least that much again to have dramatization made. Wire reply quickly if you authorize us as Four agent close deal our agency commission terms for placing rights affecting Contracts collecting ???? are 10 % of all moneys accruing to you from Dale. Wire answer - Saugler [Daugler] & Jordan - [Charmian keep this for Jack.]

The original of this item is located at Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, COLL MSS 10 Box 9 Folder 1.

1915-01-23

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Jack and Charmian London Correspondence and Papers, 1894-1953

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