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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Marshall, Frank (Francis Albert) >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, May, 19 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Marshall's troubles come in battalions and his letter brought the first news of his brother's illness. It is very sad. Remember Irving to him and he will call next week hoping to see him. Marshall's wife has been ill too! He is glad she is better and sends love. He encloses a cheque for £100 which he hopes will relieve some of Marshall's worries. God bless him.
Published: -
Notes: A reply to Marshall's Letter 2558, dated 17th May. Note at head: Answered & acknowledged 20th/May/80.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(3))
Ref.No: 2612    
Author: Toole, John Laurence >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880], [May] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He has written to Longden very sorry he can't go to him on Sunday but he is going to Brighton to see Florry & dine with some people there. Can Irving drive down on Thursday to Norwood - they could call on [Sims] Reeves & then he could go to the [Crystal] Palace where he plays. He will drink Irving's health and wish him many happy returns of 200th night of Shylock - a thing to be proud of.
Published: -
Notes: Addressed "My dear Henry". Longden was probably Edwin Longsden Long the painter; Florry was Toole's daughter. The 200th performance of 'Ther Merchant of Venice' was on 31st May 1880.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41)
Ref.No: 3301    
Author: Sutherland, Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower >>
Address: Stafford House
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880] Friday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Great praise for Irving's wonderful acting on seeing 'Merchant of Venice' for the second time. 'Iolanthe' was lovely - like a beautiful fairy tale and Miss Terry quite charming in it. Invites Irving to luncheon or tea with her some day soon.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Iolanthe' were performed from Thursday 20/05/1880.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/39)
Ref.No: 4219    
Author: Furnivall, Frederick James >>
Address: 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, May, 22 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Irving knows that reverence for Shakespeare did not dictate his cutting of the last act of one of his loveliest works. The audience would have come earlier or stayed later. This is a bad example to managers who use Shakespeare solely to make money. He writes because he is Henry Irving and makes this appeal. He regrets Irving found a lack of courtesy in his printed appeal. Dowden, Hales Lushington and the Master of Trinity were prepared to sign it and Furnivall did not draft it because of his strong feelings. These were expressed in his private letter. He hopes Irving will renew his triumphs in Shakespeare in full. P.S. This is nothing to do with the New Shakespeare Society.
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Notes: Irving announced the cut of the last act of 'The Merchant of Venice' and the production of 'Iolanthe' for Ellen Terry's benefit in May 1880. See Letter 1720.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19)
Ref.No: 1721    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand.
Recipient: Furnivall, Frederick James >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, May, 22 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Irving is in receipt of third and last 'favour' from Furnivall.Thanks him for his and his friends' concern for the management of the Lyceum. Complimented by Furnivall's allusion to productions of Shakespeare's plays; Irving's reverence for Shakespeare does not yield even to that of the New Shakspere Society. Practical effect - more than a quarter of a million people have seen 'The Merchant of Venice'. Indebted to the public which provides the means to carry out his plans, but will forfeit the approbation of the New Shakspere Society. Politely criticises Furnivall for his lack of courtesy and wisdom. Should he happen to meet any member of the New Shakspere Society Irving will tell them why he criticises.
Published: -
Notes: A heavily sarcastic reply; see Letters 1720-21. Date originally misinterpreted as 1882.
Document Holder: HUL
Ref.No: 1740    
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