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Author: Pollock, Sir William Frederick >>
Address: 59, Montagu Sq, W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1879, Oct., 24 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He mentions seats for 'The Merchant of Venice'. Tell Irving he can come to the theatre any afternoon the next week at 2.30 or later to see the arrangements as Irving proposed, if he will send a line.
Published: -
Notes: Stoker's note indicates he saw Pollock and told him 24/10/79. 'The Merchant' opened on 1st November.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8168    
Author: Simpson, John Palgrave >>
Address: 9 Alfred Place, West Thurloe Square, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1879, Oct., 26 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He very much wants to go to the first performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' or rather of Irving's Shylock. Good wishes with expectation of success.
Published: -
Notes: Sent 27/10/79.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8278    
Author: Lewis, Sir George Henry >>
Address: 88 Portland Place, London, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Oct., 27 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Asks for 2 stalls for 'The Corsican' [crossed through] the next Saturday if Irving will undertake the commission. Hopes Irving has enjoyed a beneficial holiday.
Published: -
Notes: Note that seats reserved 27/10/79. 'The Corsican Brothers' did not open at the Lyceum until 18th September 1880 so this must be a a mistake for 'The Iron Chest'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5200    
Author: Scott, Clement William >>
Address: 8, Queen Square, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1879] Monday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He needs to arrange a time to see Irving the next day to talk about the William Belford Benefit Committee meeting at 4pm at the Temple Club - can Irving come? Send telegram to 'Daily Telegraph' office.
Published: -
Notes: William Belford's benefit matinee performance of James Albery's 'Two Roses' was at the Lyceum on 10th December.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38)
Ref.No: 4113    
Author: Stirling, Arthur >>
Address: 1 Chester Place, Regent's Park
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1879., Oct., 27 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He asks for a box for himself and his wife to see 'The Iron Chest' the next day, Tuesday. He has just heard Irving's Antonio is ill and would like to play it. He called at the theatre recently but Irving had just left.
Published: -
Notes: 2 S[talls] for 28 sent. Mr Irving will communicate 27/10/79. Stirling later stood in for Irving in 'Henry VIII'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5346    
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