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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Garrick Club
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington
Date: 1877, Aug., 30 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Will she come to dine with him the next day at seven o'clock? He knows she doesn't eat much but perhaps thay could have a better shot in the evening.
Published: -
Notes: With stamped envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/17.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1581    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Ehrenberg Hall, Torquay
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Aug., 31 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: They were glad Irving had such a pleasant day and is getting some rest. She cannot bear to think of his ragged hat and bottle although judged a masterpiece, but she would love Lesurques and hate Dubosq. This impersonation would disturb her among his perfection in Shakespearean parts, or touches of Charles I, Mathias or even Philip at his supper. Still she is delighted at his success, and in a postscript points out that she enjoyed an intellectual treat at the Lyceum night after night.
Published: -
Notes: In the hand of Baroness Burdett-Coutts, the 5th page written vertically.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 575    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: S- St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Sept., 4 
Document Type: Letter (8 p.)
Content Summary: She received Irving's cheerful letter that morning and thanks him for the telegram. When the Baroness was out there was a sandwichman for 'The Dead Secret' opposite them in Piccadilly from 12-14. She refers to Mr Critchett and Mr Sinclair who stayed and read them the first Act of 'Money' very well. She sees there is to be an account of Irving's early life by a Mr Lewis (?) of Dublin, part of which was in The Theatre that day. (Postscript:) She was thinking of Hamlet on Monday night and discusses details of Irving's performance. Only think of Patti going into a convent to take the veil. What agony of mind. She has so much public adulation, but Mrs Brown never admired her. She hopes she finds comfort.
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Notes: Dictated to Baroness Burdett-Coutts and signed by Mrs Brown on p.5 and initialled at end. Hannah Brown often refers to Irving in terms of two spirits "Good Wish" and "Gold Bell" which the Baroness sometimes mentions. 'The Dead Secret' was being performed at the Lyceum in the Bateman company's absence. Mr Critchett was her eye surgeon, and William Sinclair later Archdeacon of London. The rumour about Adelina Patti seems to be completely unfounded.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 577    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: S- St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Sept., 5 
Document Type: Letter (4+ p.)
Content Summary: Although deciding she would not write so often that morning's letter needs an answer. How the provincial writers shame the London critics in style, sense and judgment. They see Irving's progress towards perfection, but she is sorry no particular remark is made of the scene with Ophelia. The scene with the mother could never be improved, but it seems the scene with the ghost has. She thinks Irving is not well served by his Ophelia. Liverpool is a cheery, airy place and she hopes he will enjoy it. She know Birkenhead well. Irving says that they all depend on cash for "happiness" - there must be give and take. She discusses the Critchetts....
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Notes: Dictated to Baroness Burdett-Coutts and incomplete. Mrs Brown's comments anticipate Irving's rejection of Isabel Bateman as Ophelia.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 578    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Stratton Street
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Sept., 7 
Document Type: Letter (11 p.)
Content Summary: His letters are so cheery. She is glad of the enthusiastic audience and business being better than the previous year. That day's letter about Hamlet & Richard is even better. A gentleman has offered the Baroness a yacht to carry relief to Constantinople and arrangements are made and Mr Layard telegraphed. Irving perhaps saw the yacht (The Constance) in Southampton - its owner Mr Lovett is a charming bluff sort of person like Irving's favourite Evelyn!! They are delighted with the Liverpool and New York papers. She talks of the comings and goings of the Baroness's Brigade and visitors, etc,
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Notes: Dictated to the Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Among friends to Irving are mentioned the younger Mr Critchett, the Rev. Henry White, Mr Hassard and Sir James Lacaita. Evelyn is a character in Bulwer Lytton's play 'Money'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 579    
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