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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum [Theatre]
Recipient: Not known >>
Address: -
Date: 1889, June, 19 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: ... Refusing to name particular books on elocution. The main lesson is for clear utterances which are aided in oratory by judicious deliberation. The voice is trained for speaking at an easy pitch ...
Published: -
Notes: Written by Bram Stoker and signed by Irving.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 7817    
Author: Boughton, George Henry >>
Address: Reform Club, Pall Mall, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1889, June, 29 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He recommends the Goncourt Brothers' new book 'La Société Française pendant la Révolution' as background for Irving's new play. He has found mens' coats from Louis XVI period - their cut and character will delight Irving. He is unable to come to the last night of the season.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Dead Heart' opened the new season on 28th September.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17)
Ref.No: 662    
Author: Alexander, Sir George >>
Address: 6, Park Row, Albert Gate
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1889?] 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: Alexander does not want to tour the country in 'The Grandsire'. He wished Irving had told him there was no part for him in the next play as he had told Loveday he had had a good offer for the autumn. He may be able to find a temporary home to fill all or part of his time, if Irving will give him permission. He has heard about 'The Dead Heart' and believed he was to get David Fisher's old part. He is sorry his work in the previous years had not gained Irving's confidence and asks to be allowed to act 'by permission' between September and June. He will not mention this to anyone until he gets Irving's reply.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Dead Heart' opened at the Lyceum on 28/09/1889 but Squire Bancroft played the Abbé Latour, David Fisher's part in the original cast in 1859. Alexander played in 'London, day by day' at the Adelphi, which opened on 14/09/1889 and in a single performance of 'The Grandsire' on 21/05/90, managing the Avenue Theatre in 1890. The letter reflects some grievance against Irving with whom he was under contract.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11)
Ref.No: 114    
Author: Bancroft, Marie Effie >>
Address: 18, Berkeley Square
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1889?] Tuesday
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Irving's letter has cleared a misunderstanding. She is improving slowly, and is glad to hear the good news of Irving and Bogie [Squire Bancroft].
Published: -
Notes: This may refer to her cab accident referred to in a later letter, and to Irving's invitation to Bancroft to come out of retirement to play the Abbé Latour in 'The Dead Heart'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13)
Ref.No: 286    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Not known >>
Address: -
Date: 1889(?), July, 3 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Heartily thanks her for letter. He is very glad to get his little friend back and he is much indebted to her for her kindness in sheltering him. He had been lost since Sunday - how and why he cannot tell. It seems that he had been taken away and had escaped from enemies to find some friends.
Published: -
Notes: Probably refers to Irving's dog, Fussie.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 5935    
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