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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Edinburgh Hotel, Edinburgh
Recipient: Hollingshead, John >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Oct., 21 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He refuses with thanks the chance to entertain the Comedie Francaise Company - the Company is far too costly. He doubts if their terms would pay. He argues that June & July are already poor months for themselves.
Published: -
Notes: The Comédie Française Company came to the Gaiety in the summer of 1879 and Irving met and entertained the actors. As Irving had only taken over the Lyceum in late 1878 he could not agree to the financial risk, although his season was in fact successfully extended to 26th July.
Document Holder: HUL
Ref.No: 4773    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Selsdon
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Oct., 21-23 Monday, &c.
Document Type: Letter (14 p.)
Content Summary: She was glad to hear from the letter of Mrs W, who had been Irving's guest. They had been worried, it seemed long since they had heard, and they feared Trin lost. Did he get her last two letters and one from Mr Clough? After evening service the Baroness, Mr Clough & Mr Sinclair each read a poem from the anthology Irving left there 'The Sabbath Evening'.... The evening ended with Mr Sinclair playing favourite hymns on the piano. Mr Clough's letter contained news from Manchester. Oct.22 Tues. She writes to Dundee and thinks he goes to the Russells... Oct.23 Weds. His letter gave pleasure just as they were going in to dinner. She refers to the Greenock Advertiser. She will send Mr Jacobs' charming letter to Edinburgh. Mr Wills comes the next day. He told them of the pretty musical attention...
Published: -
Notes: Written by Hannah Brown in instalments.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 696    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Selsdon
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Oct., 24 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: A word in addition to the letter she sent to Dundee the day before. Mr Fleming who was at the Palace Hotel when Mrs Russell was there keeps an Hotel in Hanover Street, Edinburgh. He is an excellent man and manager and would make Irving comfortable if he should find The Edinburgh uncomfortable. Mr Fleming/Hanover Hotel/Hanover Street - not so cheerful perhaps as Edinburgh. She thanks Irving for the capital Greenock paper.
Published: -
Notes: Dictated to Baroness Burdett-Coutts.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 697    
Author: Blackie, John Stuart >>
Address: 24 Hill Street [Edinburgh]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1878?], Oct., 28 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: They will come to see "the wicked old king" [Louis XI] on Thursday. Wicked people are tolerable only on the stage. His wife has a nervous complaint. He encloses a sermon (not present).
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17)
Ref.No: 456    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Selsdon
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Oct., 29-31 
Document Type: Letter (12 p.)
Content Summary: She welcomes Irving home and remembers the pleasant time with Mr St John the previous year. She thanks him for the posy and refers to Trin and the Sabbath Eve verses. [31st Oct.] As she said in the previous day's telegram don't take the other dog. Collies have uncertain temper and would be miserable in London. The Baroness takes over the letter to warn him against such a dog from her own experience. Mrs Brown is better but not well. [Dictation] Irving's & Mr St John's letters arrived together. St John says that when back in England he dreams of going on a whole provincial tour with Irving. She speaks of other friends and visitors including Mr Barnes who was struck with the Sabbath Eve. She hopes Irving will see the enthusiastic Mr Brodie.
Published: -
Notes: P.1-3 written by Mrs Brown with interpretations, the rest dictated to Baroness Burdett-Coutts. "Home" possibly refers to Edinburgh.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 698    
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