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Author: Redfern, William Beales >>
Address: Cupar Conservative Club
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, Oct., 14 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He has just seen Toole off to Arbroath. Toole wants him to report that he and his lambs are well but Hodgson(?) is saddened that he is not as strong as he has been. Toole had a great send off and hats and boas were waved from the train. He sends Irving his warmest love - all his movements are followed in the press but he is denied seeing him in London. He sends warmest regards to Miss Terry, Loveday & Stoker.
Published: -
Notes: Redfern states he knew Toole and Irving from "the old Dunlop Street days of 1856". He earlier wrote to Irving from Cambridge.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36)
Ref.No: 3019    
Author: Arnold, Sir Edwin >>
Address: 225 Cromwell Mansions, Kensington, S.W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, W.C.
Date: 1896, Oct., 17 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: They so enjoyed 'Cymbeline' that his ladies wish to see it again. Seats offered for Wednesday or Thursday 21st or 22nd would oblige.
Published: -
Notes: Stoker's note records Box 5 sent Oct 2(?) 19/10/96. A letter from Arnold 19th October thanks Stoker and Irving for their courtesy, and mentions that he took "Lady Imogen" (Ellen Terry) into dinner the night before.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7727    
Author: Hare, Sir John >>
Address: 6, Clarges Street, Piccadilly, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, Oct., 17 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Irving for his kind thoughts which gave him courage when fearful at the Theatre. The audience was kind and sympathetic. He wants to give a farewell performance of 'Caste' at a matinee in another theatre and wonders whether Irving would let him have the Lyceum for the next Saturday 24th? If Irving has a rule against it please say at once.
Published: -
Notes: Irving agreed as on 24th October there was a matinee at the Lyceum of 'When George the Fourth was King' by F.W. Moore and 'Caste' by T.W. Robertson. The occasion of Hare's nervousness is not yet identified.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1752    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Richmond Society >>
Address: Richmond
Date: [1896], Oct., 17 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He objects to the printing without his consent of a letter from him agreeing to open the theatre at the head of the prospectus for "The Lyceum Theatre, Richmond Surrey (Limited)". He wants it made known that he has nothing to do with the new company and its promotion, as his prominent letter together with the new name "the Lyceum" may suggest he is associated with it. He only knows he was requested to open it.
Published: Richmond Socety, 1896.
Notes: A press cutting, which also includes the reply of A. Grant the Secretary of the Company to the newspaper on October 18th, sending a copy of Irving's original letter (Letter 6878) and pointing out no other claims were made for it in the prospectus. The text is reprinted. The Lyceum Theatre Richmond was never built.
Document Holder: GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol.16, p.41.)
Ref.No: 8553    
Author: Sutherland, Mary Caroline Sutherland-Leveson-Gower >>
Address: 45, Belgrave Square
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, Oct., 17 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Recommends as an actress a Miss Fitzroy who has acted in Australia and a little in London. Her address is 69, Curzon Street. The present piece [Cymbeline] is beautiful but not enough of Irving. Miss Terry is charming and looks 25.
Published: -
Notes: This might be either Emily S. or Faith Fitzroy.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/39)
Ref.No: 4224    
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