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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: The Lyceum Theatre, Lnd [London]
Recipient: Terry, Dame Ellen Alice >>
Address: 22 Barkstone Gardens, Earlscourt [sic]
Date: 1898, Feb., 24 
Document Type: Misc.Document (1 p.)
Content Summary: He sells rights in Rostand's 'Cyrano de Bergerac' for £500, the rights to be returned when he repays the loan sum.
Published: -
Notes: Witnessed by Bram Stoker of 18 St Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea. Irving's scenery, costumes and properties were destroyed in a fire in his store on 18th February. This loan would provide immediate relief.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No: 8033    
Author: Rothenstein, Sir William >>
Address: 53, Glebe Place, Chelsea
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1898, Feb., 25 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Knew he would be bothering Irving again. Early March is publisher's deadline for Rothenstein's drawings. He has revised what he started with Irving with a fresh eye on another sheet. An hour's more steady work is all he needs. Can Irving find him an hour before next month? Regrets being troublesome and when the last of his portraits appear in April he will not undertake such a task again.
Published: -
Notes: In 'The Studio' - Irving sitting in profile.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37)
Ref.No: 3894    
Author: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Showring, W. >>
Address: -
Date: 1898, Feb., 25 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Sir Henry Irving would grant his request when the occasion comes but at present they are using the theatre every day and night. Contact him again after the production of the new play by Messrs Traill & Hichens and he will try to find a time.
Published: -
Notes: Perhaps a request to used the Lyceum for a benefit or meeting. The play was 'The Medicine Man'.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 7816    
Author: Reeves, John Sims >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1898, March, 2 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He is sorry to bother a busy Irving about a Testimonial. Mr Vert had difficulty in seeing Mr Le Sage to explain the idea of starting a Testimonial through the '[Daily] Telegraph' and was told to write to the editor. It is easier to explain face to face than in writing and Le Sage is aware of the general scheme. Irving will know how best to act and Reeves would be glad of 10 minutes conversation with him.
Published: -
Notes: Reeves' letter is unsigned. Enclosing a letter from Sir John Murry Le Sage to N.Vert, 8/2/1898; and a letter from Le Sage to Reeves 17/2/1898 asking to be informed when Irving, Arthur Sullivan and others decide to make a public appeal. Reeves was in severe financial difficulties.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5296    
Author: Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon >>
Address: The Old House, Canonbury Place, N (Behind Canonbury Tower)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1898], March, 3 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Irving for his kind letter. Cohen was in a state of wild delight when he knew Irving had asked for a box. Grossmith felt frightened and nervous though Irving has always been a sympathetic friend. He is glad Irving likes the Sketch - he is going to send him a companion piece. He praises H.B. Irving in 'Much Ado' & 'The Princess and the Butterfly' and for his book 'The Unjust Judge'. Laurence is as clever as can be, too.
Published: -
Notes: Isaac Cohen was manager of the Pavilion Theatre where Grossmith was to appear in 'Jack Sheppard' by Joseph Hatton in April; see also Letter 2065. Weedon Grossmith trained first as an artist.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25)
Ref.No: 2064    
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