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This letter was written by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] on 17 december 1892 from South Norwood, to Mrs D'Oyly Carte, commenting on her admirable criticism of Jane Annie sent to him by [[J. M. Barrie]] and discussing the various points which he thinks he has covered.


== Letter (extract) ==

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The nature of the play, an elopement, a night scene outside bedrooms &c make it necessary that there should be more exits & entrances than in the other operas you mention, but we have decreased them considerably.

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* Letter auctioned at Sotheby's (London), 17 december 1998, Lot 326.
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