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Author: Redford, George Alexander >>
Address: Gay Reach, Bourne End, Bucks (Lord Chamberlain's Office embossed paper)
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington St, Strand, W.C.
Date: 1896, July, 24 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He has read the version of 'Madame Sans Gêne' and the Official Licence will be sent to the Lyceum in the usual way. As Examiner of Plays he has to keep clear of all questions of copyright and if another version were submitted he would license it, but this would not affect their copyright. It is important to have a performance as soon as possible.
Published: -
Notes: With stamped addressed envelope.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/14/19/109(2))
Ref.No: 5026    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh, Northumberland (Lyceum Theatre crossed through)
Recipient: Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb >>
Address: -
Date: [1896?], July, 25 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Laurence has been doing some splendid work - all those parts one after another... However rough the experience he believes the practice invaluable. He hears one should beware of Montefiore (?). Affectionately ... (Postscript:) Has just heard from Henry (H.B. Irving) - they seem both to be supremely happy. God bless them.
Published: -
Notes: Difficult to read. Harry Irving married Dorothea Baird on 20th July, and Irving afterwards saw them in Bamburgh.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36)
Ref.No: 1476    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre, London
Recipient: Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine >>
Address: 148 East Forty Fifth Street, New York
Date: 1896, July, 27 
Document Type: Misc.Document (2 p.)
Content Summary: Agreement to write a play about George Washington for £50. Rights will be £500.
Published: -
Notes: Irving's signature witnessed by Stoker.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1))
Ref.No: 6242    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Chatham] 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. paper
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Marine Hotel, Banff, N.B.
Date: [1896], July, 30 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Stoker had better write to Geo. Lewis about Clark. Lewis does not like him but he is the man to confound their opponents. He would also have Copinger as copyright expert, but the case needs hard fighting. Hopes Stoker is enjoying himself. He likes [Chatham] and is resting. Weather pretty good. He hopes Loveday is better as he has not heard. Ellen Terry is going on splendidly. He will send Stoker the expected revise. Send new address.
Published: -
Notes: Envelope postmarked Chatham JY 30 96. Stoker notes he told Lewis 31/7/96. Irving wished to employ the barrister Edward Clark in his case against George Edwardes' company over rights in 'Madame Sans Gêne'.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/198)
Ref.No: 6297    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Carey, William >>
Address: University Club, New York
Date: 1896, July, 30 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Greetings and salutations. He wants Carey to know his friend Sir Frank Lockwood, who as he knows, is coming over for a short visit with the Lord Chief Justice. Sir Frank was Solicitor General for(sic) England during the last administration and is M.P. for York .
Published: -
Notes: In envelope addressed to Carey - unstamped. Probably given to Lockwood as an introductory letter. Letter and envelope have Lyceum Theatre printed in red.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 6809    
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