Samuel French Ltd is the UK sister company of Samuel French Inc., an American company, bearing the name of its co-founder Samuel French. The company publishes stage plays for the UK market, mostly acting editions, serves as licensing agent for performance rights, and runs a theatrical bookshop on its premises at Fitzroy Street in central London, England.
The company was founded when Samuel French and Thomas Hailes Lacy formed a partnership, combining their existing interests in London and New York.
Samuel French Inc has satellite offices in New York City; and Hollywood, California.
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—François Rabelais (1494–1553)