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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Smith, Samuel >>
Address: -
Date: 1900, July, 13 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He has received a copy of Smith's speech in the House of Commons on the Stage. Smith has quoted Clement Scott's statements. which he has since retracted with an apology. Smith should cease to circulate them in the report of his speech.
Published: -
Notes: Written by Louis Austin and signed and dated by Irving. Clement Scott defamed actors in an article in 'Great Thoughts' in 1897 which he was forced to retract publicly in the 'Daily Telegraph'. See Letter 3778 and other letters referring Scott.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 9271    
Author: Merivale, Herman Charles >>
Address: Uplands, Feltham, Mddx
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1900, July, 13 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Does Irving remember a play acted by Lemâitre '30 ans ou La Vie d'un Joueur'? He was the greatest melodramatic player in the world. The play has been translated several times. Merivale wrote a version for Arthur Bourchier but he didn't produce it. Merivale has now lightened it and put in a great deal of the gambler's natural cruelty. Walter Pollck did a version called 'The Tables' which Irving rejected as too short. Merivale would present it as a big play - shall he read it to Irving?
Published: -
Notes: 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' was also recommended to Irving as 'The Hut of the Red Mountains'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31)
Ref.No: 2460    
Author: Choate, Joseph Hodges >>
Address: 1, Carlton House Terrace, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1900, July, 14 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for invitation. They are free to come on 24th and dine afterwards. May he bring two additional men to the plays and also his son to the supper? 'They have the regular Irving mania'.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20)
Ref.No: 376    
Author: Vezin, Hermann >>
Address: 10, Lancaster Place, Strand, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1900, July, 14 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Offers Irving a play translated from the German he would read to him, or Irving could read himself. Irving's part would be Bolingbroke the only Englishman in the cast of a serious comedy involving Louis XIV and his court.. Leading lady is beautiful widowed Marquise about 25 who finally marries Bolingbroke - patriotic Englsh view. It would be expensive to put on for scenery and costume. No reply will mean no room for it. He is glad Irving is back in good health.
Published: -
Notes: Irving says send it - read it 11/7/00. It is not clear whether Irving or Stoker was to read the play.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8358    
Author: Merivale, Herman Charles >>
Address: Uplands, Feltham, Mddx
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1900, July, 15 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He has just heard Irving has left Grafton Street. Where is he now? He has sent two recent messages to Grafton Street. He repeats his comments on '30 ans' [Thirty years in] The Life of a Gamester and its potential for Irving.
Published: -
Notes: See Letter 2460.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31)
Ref.No: 2461    
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