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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Clark, H.G. >>
Address: -
Date: 1890, Jan., 14 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He refers the matter to Bram Stoker.
Published: -
Notes: Not in Irving's hand.
Document Holder: HTC (Reference: Misc.Irving Letters)
Ref.No: 5006    
Author: Hare, Sir John >>
Address: 3, Park Crescent, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1890?], Jan., 21 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Irving for the play of which he will give an honest opinion. Can he keep it for a fortnight or three weeks as, because of the shaky conclusion of 'La Tosca' he is forced to put a little comedy into rehearsal at once which means learning a long part. It may delay reading 'Ravenswood' as carefully as he would wish.
Published: -
Notes: 'La Tosca' had opened on 28th November 1889; 'Ravenswood' opened on 20th September 1890, but Irving is said to have brooded over it for seven years.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1709    
Author: Rossiter, William >>
Address: Portland House, Peckham Road, S.E.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1890], Feb., 18 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: They have Mr Long's portrait of Irving as Richard III in their collection, lent by Baroness Burdett Coutts. (The collection is of high quality including a picture lent by the Queen.) The popularity of Irving's portrait with their visitors (over 2200) is striking in that while 9/10 actors live in South London the playgoers do not. Local artisans probably only go to the theatre to see Irving and bypassed Leighton's, Crane's & Watts' to remark on Irving's portrait. Will therefore Irving come to the next important meeting of the Art Gallery. It is the 22nd meeting but the first since the purchase of the site for the new gallery for £6000. It could be at any time to suit Irving and if in May would be at the Bishop of London's House in St James's Square. He would be glad to call on Irving to discuss this and sends paper.
Published: -
Notes: On the South London Art Gallery founded by Rossiter. H.Beerbohm Tree in fact chaired the 22nd meeting on 14th May 1890, but Irving chaired another meeting on 18th July at the Suffolk Street Gallery and made a speech appealing for funds. He and Baroness Burdett Coutts subscribed to the new building in 1891/92 and both lent other paintings - Edwin Long's portrait of Irving as Hamlet, and Sargent's portrait of Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37)
Ref.No: 4230    
Author: Lewis & Lewis >>
Address: 10 & 11 Ely Place, Holborn, London EC
Recipient: Irving, Florence >>
Address: 10 Gilston Road, The Boltons, S.W.
Date: 1890, Feb., 22 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: After seeing her they wrote to Irving with her views and are pleased to tell her that he agreed that in the event of his death she would not be required by the executors to repay the amount unpaid at his death. She could not have more liberal terms. They are therefore engrossing the deed and will be pleased to see her on Monday at 2.30 when they will accompany her to the City to complete the purchase.
Published: -
Notes: The purchase of the lease of 10 Gilston Road; see Letter 4236.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/39/3/30)
Ref.No: 4237    
Author: Symons, Arthur William >>
Address: 16, North Street, Westminster, SW.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1890. Feb., 27 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Writes about the Henry Irving Shakespeare and the death of Frank Marshall. Symons has heard that Irving is going to write a preface to the last volume referring to Marshall. Symons had asked Blackies before he heard of Irving's preface, if he could write an introduction. He wishes to discuss the matter. His address after Saturday will be 21, Chandos Road, Birmingham.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/39)
Ref.No: 4256    
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