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Author: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: 59, Montagu Square, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Nov., 3 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: No critique of his Shylock satisfies her although all praise. They miss the magnificence of the Christians in his last act. There is a fair description of Portia in the Standard but slightly deficient in that they do not see the Venetian character. She was given cordial wishes from Delaunay for Irving's success and cordial ones from [Mounet] Sully who was delighted with Irving's letter and preserved the envelope! Sully's sitting-room is a bit like Irving's. They had a jolly time in Paris and she feels strong. They called but Irving was out.
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Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19)
Ref.No: 2529    
Author: Wellington, Arthur Richard Wellesley >>
Address: London
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Nov., 3 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He comments on Shylock's Act 3 speech about Christians, Jews and revenge.Though Shylock is angry he should use sarcasm and reserve real rage until the climax. This seems particuarly adapted to Irving's power and he hopes to see the Venetian gentry silenced by it the next time he comes. 'The Times' criticism was foolish and below contempt. He tells an anecdote of his father, the Prince of Wales and a Frenchman.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Merchant of Venice' opened on 1st November.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42)
Ref.No: 4295    
Author: Yates, Edmund Hodgson >>
Address: 3, Portland Place, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Nov., 3 Monday
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He congratulates Irving on the Saturday performance. He was delighted with his Shylock and thought the trial scene the most perfect Irving had yet given them. Ellen Terry was admirable and the ensemble worthy of Irving -high praise. His wife has had bronchitis so surrendered her stall to Daddy[?]. But she is anxious to come so could Irving give her a Box for Saturday night from which she could escape if the cough came on.
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Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/44)
Ref.No: 4451    
Author: Hollingshead, John >>
Address: Gaiety Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Nov., 6 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Accepts invitation to supper on Saturday.
Published: -
Notes: Addressed "Dear Sir" and probably to Irving.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7972    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Grafton St
Recipient: Graham >>
Address: -
Date: [1879?], Nov., 8 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks her for her letter. No citizen of Lim--(?) came to hear 'The Lady of Lyons' read. For the other matters he refers her to Mrs B. Stoker who has uncanny knowledge of such things..
Published: -
Notes: Incomplete typewritten transcript in THM/37/7/2. Bram Stoker married Florence Balcombe in 1878.
Document Holder: FSL (Reference: MS Y.c.485)
Ref.No: 1191    
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