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Author: Tennyson, Hallam >>
Address: 9, Upper Belgrave Street, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, March, 20 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He writes for his father - would Irving come at 3.15 the next day or some day the next week to receive a copy of his play which he will lend Irving. The play must be played by Irving's Company within one year from that date or he will publish it with new poems in October. He hopes it can be played before the end of 1880.
Published: Tennyson, Letters, vol.3, p.186.
Notes: 'The Cup.'
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/40)
Ref.No: 3032    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He sends the rest of the MS. - he took more care of Tristan when he knew Irving would act him. He now desires to write 'Rienzi'. He wants to leave London on Monday - would Irving pay in £100 to his bank: London Westminster, 1 St James' Square. He hopes Irving will cast Norman Forbes as Geoffrey - he looks a young knight, speaks blank verse well and is a gentlemen. He wants to change two pages in the MS. as there are some lines by Theodore Martin and he wants it to be his own adaptation and re-writing. Write that evening if alright.
Published: -
Notes: The adaptation of 'King René's Daughter' into 'Iolanthe'. The response to Letter 6112.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43)
Ref.No: 4342    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He has been carrying out adaptation throughout. He does not think he has ever written better - the part will fit Miss Terry like a glove. He hopes he can send it in a day or two, something he can never achieve in a clean copy. He will look in at the theatre Tuesday or Wednesday night and leave the MS. but would prefer an hour to read it. The First Act of 'Rienzi' will be with Irving soon.
Published: -
Notes: This probably refers to 'King René's Daughter' to be performed as 'Iolanthe' on 20th May.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43)
Ref.No: 4339    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: Stratton Street
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, March, 25 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: The Costermongers of the Columbia Club asked her to thank Irving for admitting them to the Lyceum. The Coster who presented him with the address begged her to say they thoroughly enjoyed themselves and gave Irving three cheers. This happened on Tuesday, and delighted all Irving's friends. They are pleased with the bright cold weather and the idea that Irving is engaging Richmond. He will tell her about it the next day.
Published: -
Notes: Columbia Square and the Columbia Market were the Baroness's social developments for the poor in the East End of London. The reference to Richmond is unexplained.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 851    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He sends back proofs and MS. insertion which extirpates Theodore Martin. The Prologue was difficult to write. The entrance of Rienzi when his brother is dead requires careful consideration. He expands on the surprise, anticipating a great scene in Act 3, etc. and is glad of Irving's comments. He sends a correction for the opening lines.
Published: -
Notes: Wills was re-writng 'King René's Daughter' as 'Iolanthe' at the same time as working on 'Rienzi'. The correction is probably to the latter play.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43)
Ref.No: 4346    
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