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Author: Sargent, John Singer >>
Address: Beefsteak Club
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1892?], [April?], 30 Saturday
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He hears that the portrait of Miss Terry is to be reproduced in a Grafton Gallery book and must be photographed again. It needs varnishing - will Irving give his permission? (Postscript:) The picture at present is very badly lit and absolutely sacrificed. If they ask to keep it until December he hopes Irving will refuse, though he knows it is none of his business.
Published: -
Notes: The first Grafton Galleries exhibition does not seem to have been until 1893, and their book 'Fair Women' was not published until 1894. In November 1891 'Lady Macbeth' was on loan to the South London Art Gallery but it had gone by 1893.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37)
Ref.No: 3823    
Author: Gladstone, William Ewart >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1892, May, 3 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: They thankfully accept his most considerate offer for Wednesday 11th. He is glad Irving was not long under eclipse.
Published: -
Notes: The reply to Letter 7873 inviting him to 'Henry VIII', and more likely referring to Irving's recent indisposition than Laurence's accident.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/25)
Ref.No: 2409    
Author: Fortescue, Hugh >>
Address: House of Commons
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1892, May, 5 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Bram Stoker told him the day before Irving had returned and would be glad to meet him. Hopes Irving has recovered and could meet on Monday either at the Travellers' Club or at House of Commons (Theatres Committee Room) ? He wanted to see Irving about the matter on which he had questioned Mr Hingston (see that day's 'Times') - the occasional exclusion of soldiers from places of entertainment because they were in uniform. He refers to the evidence of General Keith Fraser to Lord Wantage's Committee. The idea that the Queen's uniform disqualifies a man is injurious to the Army & recruiting and he thinks little is needed to make Mr Leslie's proceedings impossible. It would strengthen his hand if Irving, the acknowledged head of the profession, would authorize him to state that at the Lyceum well behaved soldiers would be welcome in any seat they paid for - the same as any other person.
Published: -
Notes: Hingston and Fred(?) Leslie, theatre managers? Fortescue signs as Lord Ebrington.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/394(a))
Ref.No: 6660    
Author: Gilbert, Sir Alfred >>
Address: 9, Duke Street, Portland Place
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1892, May, 8 
Document Type: Letter (8 p.)
Content Summary: High praise for Irving's performance of 'Richelieu' the previous night. He wishes his sitters had the same power. Few actors on life's stage are more than supers, but Irving's art is no mummery - it is to life what the sun is to flowers.
Published: -
Notes: Also present is a letter from Gilbert to J.L. Toole referring to the former standing up to a "comedian" who disparaged Irving the previous night. Gilbert says Irving is the Prince of good fellows, the pattern to grand seigneurs, and a man given a heart big enough for six good men and a hundred ordinary mortals.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/32)
Ref.No: 1100    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Ellicott, Constantia Anne >>
Address: 35 Great Cumberland Place, W.
Date: 1892, June, 5 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Greetings. He would be delighted to bring his son Harry as she suggests, but must refuse as at present he is fully employed, and engaged in preparations for their next season. He will warmly welcome the opportunity of meeting her again and hopes she will come to the Lyceum when in town. This would be a great pleasure for him.
Published: -
Notes: With stamped envelope postmarked JU 6 92.
Document Holder: MOL (Reference: Irving Collection, Letters/Cuttings, 28)
Ref.No: 7343    
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