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Author: Probyn, Sir Dighton Macnaughten >>
Address: Buckingham Palace
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1903, June, 6 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: The Queen commands him to thank Irving for the copy of 'Dante'. He is disappointed as Their Majesties had offered to take him with them that night but he is engaged to dine with his old friends Lord and Lady Colville to celebrate their Golden wedding and His Majesty said he should go. He thanks Mr Stoker and will ask him for a little Box one day before they close. (Postscript:) May he have a paper bound copy of the playbook by next week?
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34)
Ref.No: 3018    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W.
Recipient: Ashwell, Lena >>
Address: -
Date: 1903, June, 13 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He did not expect her that day. There is no need for her to attend any of those rehearsals. He hopes all goes well and expects she is busy. Best wishes.
Published: -
Notes: These may have been rehearsals for the American tour.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/12)
Ref.No: 8686    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W.
Recipient: Era, The >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1903, June, 24 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Commenting on Sir John Gorst's speech in the House of Commons debate on the Employment of Children in Theatres. Irving's conclusion is that children are better off doing this work.
Published: Era, 27 June, 1903.
Notes: The Era prints a report of the debate and the major speeches, followed by Irving's letter.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 7399    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W
Recipient: Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley >>
Address: -
Date: [1903?], June, 24 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Irving's Boulogne outing would depend on the date of their closing. If on 18th he will leave London about 22nd. His last outing would then be on Tuesday 21st when he wants Burnand and a few other good friends to come to dinner somewhere. He is consulting Lady Burnand. Poor old "Fitz". It is pathetic. Has he asked Burnand for a five shilling dinner ticket? He has asked Irving for ten [shillings?] ...
Published: -
Notes: A farewell supper to Irving was given on 18th July. 'Fitz' might possibly be Keane or Percy Fitzgerald.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/9/8(4))
Ref.No: 1087    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington
Date: 1903, June, 25 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He cannot be present on the platform on Monday - he is going away on Sunday until late Monday afternoon - but he will do the best he can with the tickets which Mr Cole has sent him. She may have read of the performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' with a star cast at Drury Lane on the morning of 14th July - for the benefit of the Actors' Association. He has secured her two stalls in the front row which he hopes she will be able to use. He would like her to be there.
Published: -
Notes: With envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/43. The Monday meeting may have been for a charity Mrs James supported.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1654    
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