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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Links Hotel, Cromer
Recipient: Brereton, Austin >>
Address: 13 York Chambers, Adelphi, London W.C.
Date: 1898, Aug., 11 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: How do they stand? He complains of "that gentleman Wilson". Irving's intention to pursue an action is useless. Miss St ---- was bankrupt some time before, trading as the "Artistic Supply Company" and is a person of doubtful antecedents. The action was intended to obtain an injunction against future publication of the libel, if it were possible to do that without an actual libel action. Cromer is a delightful place and he is really enjoying the rest.
Published: Brereton, Vol.II, p.277 (last sentence only).
Notes: With postmarked envelope. The circumstances of this libel are unknown and the people unidentified.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: Brereton Collection. Gift of Miss Chevalier)
Ref.No: 4717    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Cromer?] 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. (not crossed out)
Recipient: Scott, Clement William >>
Address: -
Date: [1898?], [Aug.?] Sunday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He should have come over but has two or three to luncheon the next day & Tuesday - people he wanted Scott to meet. Scott is worshipped about there & there should be a shrine to St Clement. At Cromer the previous night a man was saying that they begin to immortalise Scott. They refer to May time, alas, drawing to a close in Poppy Land & Irving is sorry. He could loaf there much longer. "There is a miller's daughter" - he has seen her. Don't mention this. Love to Scott & his wife.
Published: -
Notes: Scott had immortalised that part of Norfolk in his 'Poppy-Land Papers' etc. Irving stayed in Cromer in 1898 and 1900.
Document Holder: HUL
Ref.No: 4897    
Author: Ogilvie, Glencairn Stuart >>
Address: The Pavilion, Nr Leiston, Suffolk
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1898, Aug., 14 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: It is coming out splendidly. He sees Irving as Cyrano hitting them for six every time, and bound to have a success. It is a big job for him but he is working double shifts and does not feel tired. He hopes to have a rough draft of Act I by the end of the next week. Could Irving come there for a day or two on his way from Cromer the next weekend? It is only a little shooting bungalow but they would welcome Irving and could put his man up - not too near the maids. Do come and hear Act I and thrash it out.
Published: -
Notes: 'Cyrano de Bergerac' was a success in Paris and was performed in French by Coquelin in July 1898 at the Lyceum. The Prince of Wales was among those advising against an English version.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38)
Ref.No: 2152    
Author: Cament, Sidney >>
Address: The Sun, Sun Building, Tudor Street, London EC.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1898, Aug., 18 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: At a meeting of the London & North Western Railway shareholders a petition, signed by over 9,000 people, was presented to the directors asking for abolition of Sunday trains for touring companies. Would Irving arrange to see a representative of 'The Sun' on the subject or send his views by letter?
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19)
Ref.No: 218    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Links Hotel, Cromer (15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W crossed through)
Recipient: Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb >>
Address: -
Date: [1898?], [Aug.?] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Miss Marbury will tell Laurence how to cash this cheque. Will he come there at once on his return? What day will that be? Letters are most interesting & it seems going well - he is anxious to hear. He hears the scene at Duplay's house has been shifted somewhere else - he hopes not. That tea drinking scene has always been fascinating to see and also to Hare to whom he showed the scenario, but they can talk this over. Love and kindest greetings to Miss Marbury & also to Taber(?)...
Published: -
Notes: Laurence was translating 'Robespierre' for his father. Irving and John Hare were both on holiday in Cromer.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38)
Ref.No: 1480    
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