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Author: Floyd, William Rudolph >>
Address: Wallack's [Theatre, New York]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, Jan., 19 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: When he met Irving in London the previous July he expressed the hope of visiting America sometime, and in a brief conversation with Mr Harry Loveday Floyd suggested Irving might run over at the end of his present season for eight or ten weeks. In view of this Lester Wallack asks Floyd to write to say he would like to arrange a special arrangement at that theatre in the early autumn before the Lyceum season. Four, six or eight weeks depending on Irving's London arrangements. Is this practicable and what does he think? Apart from his duty to Wallack's interests it would be a personal gratification to assist in introducing a man he admires and respects to the American public.
Published: -
Notes: Writing on behalf of Lester Wallack. In the same file there is a copy of a long letter from L.Y. Jennings to Wallack dated 17th January 1880 suggesting an arrangement devised by James McHenry a railway magnate, by which Irving and Ellen Terry and the main Lyceum performers could appear for a short season in New York alone. The offer was declined. McHenry's address was then Oak Lodge, Addison Road, Kensington.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/20)
Ref.No: 1503    
Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: 31 Onslow Square SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880], Jan., 19 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for the box for Lady Abercromby. She has a 16 year old cousin staying, just off to school in Paris and preparing for the Cambridge exam. She is quite up in 'The Merchant of Venice' but very childlike. They have only sent her to pantomimes and such things. Could she come to 'The Merchant' on Wednesday night in a box? The Martins are engaged so the girl may have to come with a maid, and a box would be best, as the maid does not act at all like a lady.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2263    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: Stratton Street
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, Jan., 20 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Once when Irving felt ill and had to go to Brighton he sent a favourite flower basket, always called the Bartlett Basket, still kept on Mrs Brown's table in the Boudoir where Irving often brightened a dull day and inspired her. The Baroness has had a facsimile basket made by the flower girls, with flowers that will not fade, but last like memeory and kindness. She hopes Irving will like it and use it. She should have kept it for the 100th night.
Published: -
Notes: The 100th night of 'The Merchant of Venice' was on 14th February.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 834    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: The first pages are not legible since written by Wills so he sends only from the first entrance of Iolanthe to the end. He thinks it is a beautiful woman's part now - it seemed too diffuse in the original. He asks Irving to send back the first act of scenario.
Published: -
Notes: In pencil. Wills was adapting 'King René's Daughter' to be performed as 'Iolanthe' on 20th May. Just possibly the scenario may be that for 'Rienzi' on which he was also working.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43)
Ref.No: 4341    
Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: 31, Onslow Square SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880], [Jan.], 21 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks from Lady Aberconway and her brother for two excellent stalls on Monday evening. Lady A. says that all their sympathies were with Shylock. The young cousin went the previous night and was enchanted with everything. She was accompanied by a daughter of Mr Herbert the painter.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Merchant of Venice'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2264    
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