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Author: Cody, William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” >>
Address: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Co., touring Great Britain. Liverpool
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1903, May, 18 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Introducing Miss Mary Forbes to Irving - a charming, talented American actress who would like to be a member of Irving's Company.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20)
Ref.No: 444    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W. 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W.
Recipient: Cleminson >>
Address: -
Date: 1903, May, 20 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for the charming present which he will value.
Published: -
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Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 9274    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W.
Recipient: Terry, Dame Ellen Alice >>
Address: -
Date: [1903], May, 22 
Document Type: Letter (6 p.)
Content Summary: The 'Merchant(?)' business is from the A[ctors'] A[ssociation] not him. They approached him on tour and he agreed to play to raise funds, in a "star" cast. They have renewed subject and he thinks it will not be successful at that time of year without an attractive cast. Failing Alexander he is sure they would like help from Oscar Asche. He will report anything further from Cruickshanks - it is a dreadful tax & these performances are always unsatisfactory. He is sure she will have a triumph on Saturday - if costly it was better first off without a hitch. He has heard nothing of Fillery except a subscription paper circulating from the master carpenter at Covent Garden. If it came to him he would contribute as he hears Fillery is in great distress. He does not believe in the Church Union as it seems impertinent to invite actors to churches more than others. No one heard anything about Laurence's venture not even Harry or Morrison(?) till the last Friday. He thinks the 'Mabel' is the best of the threatened alliances. O'Neil on one side and she on the other may help to push him through. He hopes she will come to 'Dante' - Stoker will see she is quite private. The "doubting Thomases" are confounded at least on more [than] eight performances(?) Seven was too many [in a week] for the part is very exacting and he has to keep it together at high tension. Love and a triumph on Saturday.
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Notes: Signed H. The Actors' Association Matinee of 'The Merchant of Venice' at Drury Lane on 14th July 1903 was to be the last time Irving and Ellen Terry appeared on stage together. George Alexander played Bassanio and Oscar Asche also appeared. Charles Cruickshanks was the Secretary of the A.A. Ellen Terry had to replace 'The Vikings' she had produced with 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Fillery had been the Lyceum machinist. Laurence Irving after earlier engagements finally became engaged and married Mabel Hackney in 1903. Ellen Terry added "No" beside others knowing of the engagement.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4)
Ref.No: 8242    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W
Recipient: Terry, Dame Ellen Alice >>
Address: -
Date: 1903, May, 23 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Your Star will dance tonight. God give you joy. H
Published:
Notes: At bottom of page Ellen Terry has written "1st night 'Much Ado About Nothing' at Imperial Theatre 1903". She was appearing as Beatrice, having taken over the management of the Imperial Theatre in April 1903 to support her son, Edward Gordon Craig.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/384/6/3)
Ref.No: 8223    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: No. 17, Stratton-street, W.
Recipient: Daily Telegraph >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1903, May, 24 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Thanks to the Telegraph's powerful support of the dramatic profession's protest against the application to theatres of the Employment of Children Bill, the public has been impressed and the opposing Parliamentary Committee silenced. They said the Bill merely substitued one authority for another after 9 pm. Irving respects their impartiality but repeats at length his earlier arguments of the advantages to poor children of work in the theatre. The theatre is a source of training and physical well-being. Why change things. He hears that the Government will listen and amend the Bill, which will earn gratitude.
Published: Daily Telegraph, 25 May, 1903.
Notes: The article announces the new amendment excepting theatrical children, and a separate editorial comments on Irving's letter, supplying extra details. This subject was considered several times during Irving's career; see Letters 2773, 8445, 7399.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 8555    
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