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Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: S. St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, March, 16 
Document Type: Letter (3+2 p.)
Content Summary: Had she been home in time she would have given Irving the enclosed. Unless he can come by 10 o'c he is not to call as she has to go to Bow. Would he lunch on Thursday - she has a funny typical visiting party. (Enclosed sheet) It was a sundew, a rare fruit and carnivorous plant which she had to send to Holly Lodge to recover from the journey. Irving says his friendship has brought him sunshine, and this little plant promises its continuance for Irving, the true lover of Mrs Brown's patience, her own natural friend...
Published: -
Notes: It is not certain the enclosure belongs here, but the less usual small paper is used.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 850    
Author: Macklin, John George Hervé >>
Address: Olympic Theatre
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1880], March, 17 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He asks for 2 stalls to see 'The Merchant of Venice' on Saturday afternoon before he leaves. Thanks for seats for 'Hamlet'.
Published: -
Notes: 2 stalls sent 17/3/80.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5214    
Author: Russell, Sir William Howard >>
Address: 18, Sumner Place, Onslow Square, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, March, 17 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: An elaborate plea for promised seats on Saturday week or the following Monday.
Published: -
Notes: Box Sat Week sent evening 27th 17/3/80. Dr is added before Russell's name for the reply. On 20th March Russell wrote to thank Stoker for the box - to see 'The Merchant of Venice'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5323    
Author: Athey, James A. >>
Address: 11 Brookfield Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He asks for an autographed photograph for his sister. He is sorry Irving could not attend the jolly afternoon in London with Santley and the rest, adjourning afterwards to William Black's chambers. Regards to the "irrepressible 'Arry".
Published: -
Notes: Charles Santley the celebrated baritone singer and William Black the novelist, who worked first for the 'Morning Star' and later for the 'Daily News'. 'Arry is almost certainly Harry Loveday who had been a violinist before joining Irving as stage manager.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10)
Ref.No: 5032    
Author: Russell, Sir William Howard >>
Address: 18, Sumner Place, Onslow Square, SW.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, March, 20 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Is there any hope? He was infatuated enough with a pretty woman of Irving's acquaintance to say that Irving would give him a Box. His life is a burden.
Published:
Notes: To see 'The Merchant of Venice'. See Letter 4037.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37)
Ref.No: 4038    
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