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Author: Bancroft, Sir Squire >>
Address: Grand Hotel, Boulevard des Capucins 12, Paris
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, Jan., 25 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Is in Paris for a day or two and therefore prevented from attending the Actors' Benevolent Fund Meeting the next day. Sends £20 as subscription.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13)
Ref.No: 1006    
Author: Nevill, Lady Dorothy Fanny >>
Address: 45, Charles Street, Berkeley Square.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1891?] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: It is too vexatious that Irving and Miss Terry cannot come and the Nevill's cannot manage the next day. They have a dinner and a party and are bothered with the cares of the world. They are engaged all next week and also on 21st but they would very much like to see 'The Bells' at the Lyceum. Tomorrow is beyond human possibility.
Published: -
Notes: Percy Fitzgerald's 'Henry Irving' is dedicated to Lady Dorothy Nevill. Letter begins "Oh my dear Mr. Irving". There was a performance of 'The Bells' on 21st February 1891 to which this might refer.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32)
Ref.No: 1778    
Author: Austin, Alfred >>
Address: 37 Wimpole St, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, Feb., 9 
Document Type: Letter (15 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Irving for Saturday night's supper. Although 'The Lyons Mail' is a good play of its kind it is not worthy of Irving, who has played great Shakespearian parts. Even if it excites the audience it would be better to educate them. Mrs C. Stuart Wortley thinks as he does. This does not detract from his admiration for Irving.
Published: -
Notes: On printed Carlton Club, Pall Mall, SW paper. He also refers to Tennyson and Gladstone and the status of theatre.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31)
Ref.No: 165    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Not known >>
Address: -
Date: [1891], [Feb.], [12] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Oppose bill altogether. Title wrong - therefore oppose Clause 40 minutes music hall piece - dangerous for theatres - certain theatres will unfortunately in self defence have to adopt music hall principles - have drinking in auditorium & ultimately become strongest supporters of liquor traffic which now they discourage.
Published: -
Notes: Dated by Stoker. Possibly written to Irving's solicitors, Lewis & Lewis about 'A Bill to provide for the control and regulation of theatres, music halls, and places of public entertainment in the Administrative County of London' 1891. The Lyceum itself was later to become a music hall.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/8/59)
Ref.No: 6802    
Author: Grein, Jacob Thomas >>
Address: 84 Warwick Street, Belgrave Road, S.W. London
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, Feb., 20 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He has just returned from Holland where the leading manager of Amsterdam suggested an autumn tour by Irving and Ellen Terry. Could Irving see him briefly on Sunday after 5 to discuss the proposal? They would be welcome at any time and find it profitable. The Dutch understand art and are willing to pay for it, which is why French & German artists like Sarah Bernhardt, Barnay & Possart have gone there. (Postscript) The Sunday after if Irving prefers.
Published: -
Notes: Marked "Confidential".
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31)
Ref.No: 1120    
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