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Author: Butler, Richard William >>
Address: Ludgate Circus PO
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton St W
Date: 1897, Jan., 2 
Document Type: Telegram
Content Summary: Wishes for happy New Year and speedy recovery. Can they please readers of Referee and indeed all playgoers the next day by announcing any improvement. Butler and New[ton] for Referee.
Published: -
Notes: Sent by hand to Bram Stoker at the Lyceum with a note by Irving inside envelope flap: 'My dear S-- Send them a message HI' with Stoker's note that message was sent 2/1/97. Irving injured his knee after the first night of 'Richard III' on 19th December and was unable to act for some time. Butler and Henry Chance Newton wrote plays and stories jointly as Richard Henry.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/208)
Ref.No: 6380    
Author: Smith, Sir Thomas >>
Address: [London]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1897, Jan., 2 
Document Type: Misc.Document (1 p.)
Content Summary: Progress is satisfactory on Irving's knee but more time must be allowed for repair of the injury.
Published: -
Notes: Signed by Thomas Smith and F.Arthur Farr. Irving had sprained his knee on Sunday 20th December, after the first night of 'Richard III'.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/7/264)
Ref.No: 7245    
Author: Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine >>
Address: 148 East 45th Street [New York]
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [Lyceum Theatre, London]
Date: 1897, Jan., 5 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: News of Irving's accident shocked him on Saturday, after he had posted 'Washington'. He hopes Irving is progressing. He received a loving cable from Irving on 31st which he will prize all the more. He talks of possible alterations to the play, adding noble thoughts. He has been pressed for details & hopes Irving will decide in its favour. He has duplicate ms. to work on and asks for copious comment. He could come across in first week of February and is hopeful. A cheering cable would help. Good wishes to Irving & Stoker.
Published: -
Notes: Irving had damaged his knee and the theatre had to be closed. This may have discouraged interest in 'George Washington' which was not performed.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No: 7527    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: -
Date: [1897], [Jan.], [5] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Affectionate greeting. Reproduction of Stoker is splendid. Recovery is sure but slow. (At head:) Have friend for the New Year.
Published: -
Notes: Dated by Stoker. Irving had injured his knee on 19th December; the friend is probably J.L. Toole (see Letter 6383).
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/206)
Ref.No: 6381    
Author: Tyrrell, Robert Yelverton >>
Address: 4 Trin[ity] Coll[ege], Dublin (University Club crossed through)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Lyceum Theatre]
Date: [1897?], [Jan.?] 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He hopes Act I of his play 'Esmond' may have interested Irving and sends the first attempt at Act IV. He is an old friend. and is sorry about Irving's accident which he believes not serious. He forgets private address so sends to the theatre. He enjoyed 'Cymbeline' when last in London and reads Miss Terry is away. He would like to tell her his impression of her Imogen.
Published: -
Notes: On 29th December 1896 Tyrrell wrote to Stoker saying he was sending the first act of 'Esmond' to Irving, asking Stoker's opnion too, and saying he thought Irving would be a splendid Esmond and Ellen Terry, Lady Castlewood (from the novel by W.M. Thackeray).
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8318    
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