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Author: Shaw, George Bernard >>
Address: 29, Fitzroy Square, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address:
Date: 1896, July, 12 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Miss Ellen Terry has asked him to communicate with Irving re 'The Man of Destiny'. Shaw proposes [1] Irving gives 6 performances in London in 1897 with Irving and Terry as Napoleon and the Strange Lady. [2] If not till Winter, it is announced officially in Summer-e.g. at curtain speech. [3] 6 performances in 3 consecutive weeks etc [4] If response unsatisfactory play handed back to Shaw. [5] In 1898 if in rep at Lyceum at least 16 performances including 6 in America. [6] 3 guineas for all performances.[7] Terry and Irving always in parts. [8] Rights apart from tour agreement stay with Shaw. [9] Copyright with Shaw [10] Shaw's name in programmes and adverts. [11] Irving has option of renewing.[12] If stipulated performances not given Shaw can terminate agreement. He is sorry play is such a trivial affair - even now not persuaded it is more than Miss Terry's fancy. If Irving agrees send briefest word on postcard.
Published: Bernard Shaw Theatrics,1995; ed. Dan H. Laurence, p. 13-15.
Notes: In shorthand. Unsigned draft. Irving never produced 'The Man of Destiny'.
Document Holder: HRR
Ref.No: 4916    
Author: Marshall, John >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, July, 14 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He asks whether Irving is free to come to the School's prize giving on Thursday 23rd at 11 am. This is on the advice of Dr Andrew Wilson.
Published: -
Notes: Brereton records that Irving spent a few days with friends in Edinburgh after attending a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on 13th July.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2188    
Author: Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley >>
Address: The Grange, 49, North End Road, West Kensington, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1896?] Wednesday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He is not to come on Sunday to see his picture, for if he hated it what reparation could Burne-Jones make? But he would love to see and talk to Irving and if he comes there is no need to reply.
Published: -
Notes: After Irving's knighthood.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/18)
Ref.No: 2045    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Marbury, Elizabeth >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, July, 15 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Irving has gone over the fees for 'Robespierre' and is happy to pay 1) £500 in advance 2) £500 for scenario 3) £500 on receipt of play 4) £1000 if declaring to accept for America within 30 days of first production. He could afford no more than 5% gross on fees either in England or America. He comments on the differences in house sizes in America & England, etc.
Published: -
Notes: A copy not in Irving's hand.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36)
Ref.No: 2158    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Shaw, George Bernard >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, July(?), 15 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Shaw for his letter of 12th July(?). Conditions of management make it almost impossible to produce a one-act play at a given time. If Shaw agrees he will do his best with the play if entrusted to him. For three year's rights for Britain and Colonies he would pay £50 p.a. commencing in 1897 calculated at 3 gns per performance with proportionately more for more than 16 performances. After the third year 3 gns for each performance. Shaw's name would always be announced. Irving intends to play Napoleon and Ellen Terry the Strange Lady but in case of death or illness they would have to do the best they could. Irving would do his best to carry out Shaw's wishes.
Published: -
Notes: Written by Stoker and signed by Irving. This is possibly the draft as there are minor differences with the typed copy, and there is also a letter at HRR (Craig Recip. 1). Proposed terms for 'The Man of Destiny' which were never agreed. The Collection also contains letters between Shaw and Laurence Irving. The typewritten copy of the letter given by Shaw to LI in 1946 is at BL Add.MS.50538.f.216. The typescript is dated June as is the letter at HRR, but this conflicts with the date of Shaw's letter.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/47)
Ref.No: 4595    
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