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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Stead, William Thomas >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1897, Feb., 2 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: It is hard to reconcile Stead's comment that he has never been to the theatre with his enthusiastic account of Oberammergau play. Presumably Stead values the stage as an educational tool but fears the intellectual danger of theatres, but surely Stead cannot approach theatre on Irving's level. If Stead thinks it immoral, how can Irving refute without tacitly admitting some dishonour. Irving believes even the primitive stage a forceful and wholesome teacher, elevating man's spirit. He would be proud to state this publicly, but cannot say so in Stead's periodical without discrediting his own values.
Published: -
Notes: A reply to Letter 5345. In Stoker's hand and probably drafted by him, unsigned, it is marked "Private" and then in pencil "Not sent". In 1904 in a letter to Stoker Stead states that Irving had suggested he went round theatres, writing his impressions, for the 'Pall Mall Gazette'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8313    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Date: [1897], [Feb.], [4] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: See if Ellen Terry would like to see Farr. She brought home a touch of influenza and has bad pressing in the head. She ought to see someone quickly.
Published: -
Notes: A pencil note in hand delivered envelope marked Important, and dated by Stoker.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/219)
Ref.No: 6386    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Baird, Dorothea Frances >>
Address: -
Date: 1897, Feb., 4 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He wishes he could be there on Saturday to welcome her, but after rehearsals he came home, and rests and stays indoors. He got rather tired and must be careful for the present. Go on Saturday by the private door in Burleigh Street which she will find more convenient. His greeting to Mr & Mrs Cook and best love to them both. [Postscript:] She must come to their next first night.
Published: -
Notes: Irving was still recovering from the injury to his knee after the first night of 'Richard III 'on 19th December 1896. 'Olivia' was playing at the Lyceum. Mr & Mrs Edward Tyas Cook were Dorothea's aunt and uncle.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/37)
Ref.No: 196    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Grafton Street
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: -
Date: [1897?], [Feb.?], [4?] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Stoker to see if Miss Terry would like to see Farr. She might have a touch of influenza and no time, if so, had better be lost. She says she is in frightful pain in the head. She ought to see someone.
Published: -
Notes: Typewritten transcript, probably of Letter 6386. There is a medical certificate issued by Dr Arthur Farr in the Shakespeare Centre Library. Ellen Terry suffered several attacks of illness, and there was a major influenza epidemic also in 1891-92.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36)
Ref.No: 4121    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton St, Bond St
Recipient: Arts Club, London >>
Address: c/o Union Bank of London
Date: 1897, Feb., 5 
Document Type: Misc.Document (1 p.)
Content Summary: Application for one share at £10.
Published: -
Notes: A printed application form for shares in Arts Club, (London), Limited. The attached printed receipt is not filled in, so it is not certain the application was sent.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/2)
Ref.No: 6164    
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