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Author: Sardou, Victorien >>
Address: Marley le Roi
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1897, Sept., 4 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: His friend Miss Marbury will send Irving the manuscript of 'Robespierre'. It is only the scenario of the future play to give Irving an idea of possibilities. He is glad to write about a period and characters which are familiar. He is proud to work with Irving in a historical reconstruction of a terrible time.
Published: -
Notes: In French.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36)
Ref.No: 4142    
Author: Moreau, Emile >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1897?], [Sept.?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He is glad to learn of Irving's complete cure and thanks him for letter and offer to read 'Madame de Lavalette'. He cannot send for 2 months as he needs to make alterations his rehearsals do not leave time for. He will then send immediately.
Published: -
Notes: In French. Irving returned to the theatre after his accident in February, and this letter may date from earlier in the year.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8137    
Author: Wyndham, Sir Charles >>
Address: Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1897?] Monday
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: In case Irving does not receive his letter he will call on him a little before the meeting of the Actors' Association. Mr Cruikshank tells him that the Council is delayed with a letter about the question of [Clement] Scott's charges due to Mrs Scott's illness, and will be compelled to give an account of its stewardship. Wyndham would have preferred Scott to withdraw the charges which Irving considers blackguardly. Scott has been given every opportunity of rehabilitating himself but prefers to leave it to them.
Published: -
Notes: Laurence Irving states that Scott's original article critical of the morality of actresses appeared in May 1897 but little action seems to have been taken before it was republished as a pamphlet in early 1898. Scott resigned in January 1898 but was not compelled to apologise until April.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43)
Ref.No: 4639    
Author: Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon >>
Address: The Old House, Canonbury Place, N (Behind Canonbury Tower)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1897], Sept., 9 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for Irving's charming telegram. The piece should run - he took £96 on the second night. If it succeeds it will help with the bitter disappointment and not getting into the Lyceum. He knew Irving wanted him. He is delighted to hear of Irving's great reception at Stratford with 'The Story of Waterloo'. He has just written to Toole in Margate where he seems better.
Published: -
Notes: Grossmith had opened in 'Miss Francis of Yale' at the Globe Theatre on 7th September. Irving was beginning a provincial tour at Stratford, East London from 6th September.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25)
Ref.No: 2063    
Author: Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine >>
Address: 148 East 45th St New York
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [ London]
Date: 1897, Sept., 10 
Document Type: Letter (4+1 p.)
Content Summary: He received Stoker's note and cheque for $1000 just in time to tide him over to the royalty season, and sends receipt. Sorry to have to ask. Cuban War is a misfortune. He is sorry 'Washington' still does not appeal to Irving as he thinks it strong and a sympathetic character. He wants detailed criticism particularly of the new 3rd Act. He hopes Laurence's play will be a success. Julia Arthur has taken his one act Greek play 'The Pain of Love' which Irving read in Toronto. Clarke intended it for her. She had accepted an Italian comedy adapted by himself & Meltzer. 'Heartsease' (Henry Miller) and 'For BPC' (Julia Marlowe) start out again soon. Both will be done in London the next year. He has not yet read Stoker's new book which is said to be very exciting & warmly praised. Give his love to Irving & Ellen Terry, thanks & good wishes to Stoker.
Published: -
Notes: Including the formal receipt for $1000, making $1250 in all for the rejected play 'George Washington'. The other plays were not performed in London. Laurence's play is 'Peter the Great' and Stoker's book 'Dracula'.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No: 7530    
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