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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Florence >>
Address: -
Date: [1869], [May?] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: It is a long time since he saw or heard of her. Yesterday he was at Croydon and thought of her. Does she remember their trip there? Was he in her black books the last Tuesday? She seemed a little severe. He encloses 2 seats for the Alhambra - bring Mrs Bullen who said she wanted something wild. The bill is changed for Toole's benefit. The Colonel [Bateman?] has been with Irving that night. If Flo is home on Sunday night may he bring Toole for a couple of hours? He again refers to Fechter wanting him on tour.
Published: -
Notes: Typewritten transcript. Toole's benefit was on 7th May and his season at the Standard Theatre ended on May 8th. His company performed in Croydon on May 10th and 11th.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/9)
Ref.No: 1792    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Florence >>
Address: -
Date: [1869], [May?] Tuesday
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He has the unhappy knack of disguising his real feelings - has been told so before. He regrets his silly words were misconstrued. He is inclined to restrain feelings which might be considered romantic or gushing. All this happiness has rushed upon him. He refers to her gift of slippers. His benefit at the Standard is the next day when he may make a little money. Why hasn't he asked her for a loan?... He has gained by his selfishness a brighter price than all the money in the world.
Published: L. Irving, p.156 (in part).
Notes: Typewritten transcript.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/9)
Ref.No: 1794    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Manchester?]
Recipient: Irving, Florence >>
Address: -
Date: [1869?], [June?] Tuesday evening
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: If Florence uses the enclosed be on time as the stalls will be full. [Christopher] Bradshaw was charmed with Florence and her mother. He has refused an invitation on Florence's behalf from Howard Paul.
Published: -
Notes: See also Letter 1797. This could also refer to an evening in London.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/4)
Ref.No: 1804    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 5 Linden Gardens, Bayswater
Recipient: Lowne, Edward Yates >>
Address: -
Date: 1871 [1870?] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Thanks for Lowne's enclosure about the reading and Lowne's favourite play and also poor old Mac's favourite. Strangely Irving never saw it before. Can they have a day at the "South Kensington"? How about the next Tuesday, or if not, when? He is a bachelor again and lives very near the Museum. Therefore they can have a little dinner after their intellectual exhaustion. What about the "orders"...?
Published: -
Notes: The rest of the letter is missing. The reading is unidentified. The South Kensington, now the Victoria & Albert Museum. If the year is correct the letter must date either before January 24th 1871 when there was a temporary reconciliation, or from after the Irvings' final separation on 25th November, when Irving was appearing in 'The Bells'. "The Museum" very often refers to the British Museum and this letter may rather be related to Irving's stay at 117 Great Russell Street, see Letter 5608.
Document Holder: RRL (Reference: Theatre Manuscript Collection)
Ref.No: 5585    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Albery, James >>
Address: -
Date: 1870, Sept., 7 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He is guiltless of a jest. Knows nothing of Miss Maxamillian [or] Mandarillo, whatever her name. Irving will see Albery soon so he can answer queries. Montague is getting on well and will return by 100th night. Lin Rayne is better. Returns last Saturday best ever. All at home well. Mother and child are at Southend. "Why did I marry?" Joseph Irving is dead. He is going to dine with Frank Matthews and wife [three jolly people?] plus Arthur Sketchley - three busybodies. 'Handsome' is not a success. It was damned at the Arundel. Will prepare cocoa for Albery the next day.
Published: L. Irving, p.167.
Notes: Typewritten transcript. The joke is unexplained. 'Handsome is as Handsome Does', a play by Tom Taylor, opened at the Olympic Theatre on 3rd September. The letter refers to 'Two Roses' at the Vaudeville Theatre .
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/10)
Ref.No: 86    
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