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Author: Whitehead, Arthur Fry >>
Address: Keinton Rectory, Somerton
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1899, Feb., 28 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: His parishioners have asked him to write about their Church bells. They have three and wish to place two more in the tower. This is impossible without great outside help. Knowing of Irving's former generosity to their Church Restoration Fund they ask his help to start this object. They would be very grateful for help or any special honour as they are now proud to realise he was born in their village.
Published: -
Notes: The letter is also signed by Uriah Frampton and Frank Barnes, the churchwardens. Irving was born in Keinton Mandeville but from a nonconformist family. A note in his hand at head reads £5.5.0.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42)
Ref.No: 4300    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: MacKinlay, Jean Sterling >>
Address: -
Date: 1899, March, 1 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for kind wishes.
Published: -
Notes: After Irving's recovery and return to London, written by Bram Stoker and addressed to Miss MacKinlay.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 7809    
Author: Hare, Sir John >>
Address: Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, Glasgow
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1899?] 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He hears Irving is at work again in the South. The times have not helped either of them, effectively killing his Edinburgh engagement. He thinks of Irving and his happy time at Cromer. He goes to Manchester - the Royal - the next month. He has heard that Ogilvie has finished 'Cyrano' and hopes it might suit Irving and meet his approval. Ogilvie is not popular with the press, so perhaps it should be produced anonymously. Their prospects in Glasgow look good. He had a fine week in Birmingham.
Published: -
Notes: Irving had been seriously ill at the end of 1898, but opened in 'Robespierre' in April. Hare refers to the times as "tempi" and this is presumably not the newspaper? The two had been on holiday in Cromer in 1898. 'Cyrano de Bergerac' was first performed in English in Blackpool in March 1900.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1755    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Claretie, Jules Arsène Armand >>
Address: [Paris]
Date: 1899, March, 6 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He asks if an enterprising theatre manager, H[enry] Morell, can visit his theatre, especially behind the scenes. Morell is the son of Irving's old friend Sir Morell Mackenzie, a throat specialist. Can Claretie come to see 'Robespierre' which Irving is producing on 15th April?
Published: Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, catalogue 226.
Notes: Mackenzie was the family name of the Compton theatrical dynasty.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 9111    
Author: Parker, Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George >>
Address: 4, Whitehall Court, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1899, March, 7 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Will Irving dine with him on Monday 27th March at 8 o'clock to meet Mr Choate. He congratulates Irving on recovering from his severe illness and thanks him for endorsing his 'page' at the Garrick to which he has been elected.
Published: -
Notes: Joseph Choate was the American ambassador in London.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/ 37/7/33)
Ref.No: 1874    
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