ALS, [no year] May 31 : Hamilton, Bermuda, to Mr. Gatz.

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ALS, [no year] May 31 : Hamilton, Bermuda, to Mr. Gatz.

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In response to a script sent to him by the recipient of this letter, O'Neill says: "The one criticism that hits me at a glance ... is that your dialogue is stilted and "written"--That is, meant to be read and not to be heard. This is a serious fault. You've got to write by ear, the spoken word, in a play."

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