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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Calmour, Alfred Cecil >>
Address: -
Date: 1888, April 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary:
Published: -
Notes: 'The Amber Heart' was to be performed from 23rd May.
Document Holder: FSL (Reference: Bd in PR 4409 C1 A6)
Ref.No: 5825    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Not known >>
Address: -
Date: 1888, May, 7 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He is sorry he cannot be with them the next day. He is tied to the stake - will be rehearsing all day at the theatre - they know what that is. Remember him to any mutual friends. He hopes they will meet soon.
Published: -
Notes: The addressee's name is crossed out, but seems very possibly to be Marshall. Irving's friend the dramatist and author Frank Marshall was married to the actress Ada Cavendish. Irving was rehearsing 'The Amber Heart' and 'Robert Macaire' which opened on 23rd May.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC Extra-illus Life Gladstone, v.2, pt 3, p.604 )
Ref.No: 7565    
Author: Standing, Herbert >>
Address: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1888], [May], [9?] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He wrote letter to Irving some time before to the Star Theatre, New York and thinks he did not receive it, as he has had no reply. Could Irving spare him 5 minutes - he called previous night and was told Irving was too busy. (Postscript:) Can Irving see him after performance that night or any time the next day - bearer waits for a reply.
Published: -
Notes: Ackd (... ?) 9/5/88. 'The Amber Heart' and 'Robert Macaire' were in rehearsal while 'Faust' was being performed.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8283    
Author: Clarke, James Hamilton Siree >>
Address: Theatre Royal, Haymarket, W.
Recipient: Lewis & Lewis >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1888, May, 11 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He sends a copy of a letter written to Henry Irving the previous June which was never answered. He wishes to know if Mr Irving is planning to use his music at a forthcoming performance of 'The Amber Heart' at that theatre. The accompanying letter shows he was only half paid for the music.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Amber Heart' was bought by Irving for Ellen Terry and first performed on 7th June 1887. It was revived in the 1888 and 1900 seasons. Irving is quite often accused of not answering letters. See Letters 8928-34.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 4))
Ref.No: 8929    
Author: Lewis & Lewis >>
Address: 10 & 11 Ely Place, London
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [Lyceum Theatre]
Date: 1888, May, 11 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: They enclose a letter from Mr Hamilton Clarke, enclosing a copy of a letter he sent to Irving on 18th June 1887. As it is an unusual situation, after their talk that day Mr Clarke may attempt to raise the question of copyright in 'The Amber Heart'.
Published: -
Notes: James Hamilton Clarke claimed he had not been properly paid by Alfred Calmour for his music for the play. See Letters 8928-34.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 4))
Ref.No: 8930    
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