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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Edinburgh Hotel, Edinburgh (written - Lyceum Theatre crossed out)
Recipient: Sala, George Augustus >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, Nov., 20 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for the charming article which displays Sala's wide knowledge. He refers to past days and wishes a man could gather a dramatic company for £1.14s., which might produce a modest income. He hopes they will soon meet and that Mrs Sala will join them.
Published: -
Notes: Irving's "Those days are past Floranthe" is a misquotation from George Colman the Younger's play 'The Mountaineers', which seems to have become a catch-phrase. Sala's article has yet to be identified.
Document Holder: BL (Reference: Add.MS.54316.f.159)
Ref.No: 7857    
Author: Terriss, William >>
Address: Bedford Park, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1891, Dec., 13 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He refers to a disregarded personal wish mentioned before. As the season begins could all the advertisements have his name as William Terriss. It is trivial to Irving but a trade mark for him like Forbes Robertson or Gordon Craig. If William added to expense the cost could be deducted from his salary. He has been a loyal servant and even if Irving is amused, add to his other kindnesses.
Published: -
Notes: William is added in programmes for 'Henry VIII' and 'King Lear', 1892.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8410    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Harris, Florence Edgecombe >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, Dec., 30 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: "It will be a delight to see you and Sir Augustus on Tuesday next. With all good wishes. Sincerely yours. H.Irving."
Published:
Notes: This may refer to the annual Twelfth Night Baddeley Cake celebration held at Drury Lane Theatre on 6th January, which was a Wednesday in 1892. That year there was also a large party at Covent Garden Theatre. The letter is crossed through with a vertical pen line, perhaps by a secretary listing guests, or possibly because Irving had mistaken the day. Sir Augustus Harris was knighted in 1891; Lady Harris married Edward Terry after the death of her first husband .
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 6148    
Author: Hare, Sir John >>
Address: 3 Park Crescent, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1891 [1892], Jan., 3 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Irving for his kind thought the previous night. The play went well. Harry was really excellent in a trying part. He has worked hard and is "an aimiable and most unassuming fellow" and has the makings of a good actor. He sends best wishes for Tuesday when he wishes he could be present.
Published: -
Notes: Hare refers to the first night of 'A Fool's Paradise' at the Garrick Theatre on 2nd January when H.B.Irving played Philip Selwyn, and the opening of the Lyceum 'King Henry VIII' on 5th January.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1727    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: Stratton St
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1892, Jan., 8 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She was glad to have a note from Irving about his poor boy whose accident had caused them sorrow. She remembers his two boys so well. He must hope the news continues reassuring and asks for news. She and her husband and all there feel sympathy and hope the boy's strength hastens his recovery. Will Irving lunch with them one day to talk the trouble through. (Postscript) All being well she would like to discuss his last and in some respects great Shakespearean exposition(?)...
Published: -
Notes: The Baroness refers to Laurence Irving's shooting accident. 'King Henry VIII' opened on 5th January 1892.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 903    
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