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Author: Bourchier, Arthur >>
Address: Garrick Club (to be forwarded)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1889?], Nov., 8 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Does Irving know any good authority for the make-up of Bishop Gardiner? A beard or not? If he does not know do not bother to answer. He hopes that the guillotine and Bastille are not making Irving ill. They go to the Court, Liverpool, then Edinburgh, &c.
Published: -
Notes: Bishop Stephen Gardiner is a character in Shakespeare's 'Henry VIII' in which Bourchier was presumably touring. The French Revolution references are presumably to 'The Dead Heart' which opened 28th September 1889.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17)
Ref.No: 476    
Author: Grove, Sir George >>
Address: Royal College of Music, Kensington Gore, London SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1889, Nov., 11 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Immensely obliged for Irving's trouble. Feels penitent. Will get copy of play ('A Midsummer Night's Dream') and cut it down to Charles Kean's standard immediately and then return Irving's volume
Published: -
Notes: See Letter 2581 referring to request for shortened copy of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25)
Ref.No: 2582    
Author: Lucas, (John) Seymour >>
Address: New Place, Woodchurch Road, West Hampstead
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1889, Nov., 12 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: May he send for the book Irving gave him on Friday? He hopes Irving has not forgotten the valuable addition he was to make to it.
Published: -
Notes: This may refer to the book on costume Lucas had been holding since 1887 which Irving was asked to sign for him, or possibly to the commissioning of the designs for 'Ravenswood'. See Letters 1941-42.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29)
Ref.No: 1943    
Author: Caine, Sir Thomas Henry Hall >>
Address: 6, Albert Mansions, 114, Victoria Street, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1889, Nov., 29 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Criticism of 'Mahomet' - potential subject profound but play deeply disappointing especially first three acts. Asks Irving not to say 'No' to author until they have compared notes. Caine outlines his ideas for plot improvement in some detail. Asks when they can meet; Caine is keeping Ms. for reference unless Irving needs it.
Published: -
Notes: 'Mahomet' by de Bornier, published in France. Irving bought the rights, but found it unsuitable.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19)
Ref.No: 197    
Author: Barnum, Phineas Taylor >>
Address: Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Ave, London WC
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1889, Dec., 1 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Irving's letter gave him and his wife much pleasure and he repeats Irving's expression of admiration. Without this he would not accept invitation to supper at 11.15. As it is the only chance of a chat he will be there on Monday Dec. 9th or any other date preferred. He hopes Irving will accept a box at Olympia on 23rd or 24th and will send an extra box if required. Mr French gave no message from Irving, but he was glad to have Irving's letter, consenting to be on the Committee for the banquet at his hotel. Mrs Barnum will visit the Lyceum with his 23 yr-old grandson and he will join them. He met their mutual friend Edmund Yates at the Lord Mayor's dinner and will be glad to see him at Irving's supper.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29)
Ref.No: 204    
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