| Author: |
Pollock, Sir Frederick
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Bart,
1845-1937 jurist, son of Sir William Frederick |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1896?], [Dec.?], [20?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He wants Stoker to get Miss [Julia] Arthur not to take hold of Richard's sword incorrectly so [drawing], but so [2 drawings] or still better [drawing] the regular medieval Spanish or Italian way with two fingers over the cross, as still in Italy. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Frederick and Walter Pollock were noted swordsmen, and this is presumably a swift correction after 'Richard III' opened on 19th December 1896. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8145 |
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| Author: |
McCarthy, Justin Huntly
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1860-1936 writer, lawyer, politician, playwright |
| Address: |
Howard Hotel, Norfolk Street, Strand |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, Dec., 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Sorry to read of Irving's accident that morning. Hopes he is already better and will soon return as Richard. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving's damaged knee ligaments kept him away until February. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
5229 |
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| Author: |
Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing
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1855-1934 actor, playwright |
| Address: |
63, Hamilton Terrace, N.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, Dec., 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
They are deeply concerned at the news in this morning's paper and hope that Irving will not be kept idle for long. He must be consoled by the recollection of his triumph and the knowledge that he is in the affectionate thought of his friends. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Accident after first night of 'Richard III', 19/12/1896 |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) |
| Ref.No: |
2410 |
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| Author: |
Sambourne, Edward Linley
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1845-1910 artist, cartoonist for Punch |
| Address: |
18, Stafford Terrace, Kensington, W |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, Dec., 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He was sorry to read in 'The Times' that Irving was unwell and hopes it is a temporary illness. Richard III must be a drain on his energies. He again congratulates him for his wonderful performance. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving damaged his knee ligaments after the first night of 'Richard III'. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) |
| Ref.No: |
3658 |
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| Author: |
Stead, William Thomas
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1849-1912 editor of Pall Mall Gazette, social reformer |
| Address: |
The Review of Reviews, Mowbray House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London, W.C. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, Dec., 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Taking advantage of Irving's sprain he asks him to consider suggestion made in the first chapter of 'The Poet's Christmas'. They have exchanged ideas before and he asks Irving to serve on consultative advisory committee. Whatever his views, his opinion is valuable. |
| Published: |
P. Murray, From the shadow of Dracula, 2004, p.284. |
| Notes: |
Typewritten and forwarding a copy of 'The Poet's Christmas' which is not present. Irving had damaged knee ligaments after the first performance of 'Richard III'. Stoker's draft reply about the value of the theatre is Letter 8313. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
5345 |
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