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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Grand Hotel, Liverpool
Recipient: Gladstone, William Ewart >>
Address: -
Date: 1883, Oct., 6 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He is glad he will see Gladstone on Wednesday at Knowsley as he has received an invitation from Lord Derby. The previous night he was with Mr [Edward] Russell and they spoke of "Your Lordship". He sends Gladstone a copy of 'The Fortnightly' containing an article by Russell setting out his theory that the Shakespearean spirit is not classical. To Irving Shakespeare is at times strangely realistic, and he quotes from 'Macbeth' and 'Hamlet'.
Published: -
Notes: A letter the same day to Gladstone from Lady Derby indicates that Gladstone mentioned Irving to them, and they were glad to ask him to dine.
Document Holder: BL (Reference: Add.MS.44483.f.207)
Ref.No: 7875    
Author: Gladstone, William Ewart >>
Address: 10, Downing Street
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1886, April, 7 -
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks and praise for last night's performance of 'Faust'. Arriving early heard apology for Ellen Terry's non-appearance because of a cold - but for this nothing to apologise for; Mrs Stirling's performance the best he has ever seen of hers. Does not know how long it took to prepare the mise-en-scene but if it was 10 years it could not have been better.
Published: -
Notes: The envelope, franked by Gladstone and post marked 8/4/1886, is preserved at LDS in BC MS 19c Stoker.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/25)
Ref.No: 2392    
Author: Ewart, Sir Henry Peter >>
Address: Cavalry Barracks, Windsor
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1886?], [Oct.?] Saturday
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Sends thanks to Irving. The men are to have a dinner in honour of the Prince of Wales on his birthday. Irving has put aside 100 tickets for each night beginning the 10th. Will he send 25 tickets to each of the following - Adjutant, 2nd Life Guards, Windsor; Adjutant 1st Life Guards, Hyde Park Barracks; Adjutant, Royal Horse Guards, Regent’s Park Barracks.
Published: -
Notes: The Prince of Wales was born on 9th November 1841. Also enclosed is a letter from Ewart to Tyrrwhit (Wilson?) in appreciation of Irving's kindness.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23)
Ref.No: 1295    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Gladstone, William Ewart >>
Address: -
Date: 1887, March, 19 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He informs Gladstone of the proposed benefit for John Westland Marston who is in need after the death of his son Philip Bourke Marston the poet. He offers Gladstone the opportunity to be asked to be a member of the honorary Committee. Irving is to mount a special production of Byron's 'Werner' for the occasion.
Published: -
Notes: Private written at head.
Document Holder: BL (Reference: Add.MS.44500.f.177)
Ref.No: 7870    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Gladstone, William Ewart >>
Address: -
Date: 1887, July, 24 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He introduces his friend Wirt Dexter of Chicago, a lawyer well versed in American affairs, and asks Gladstone to see him.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: BL (Reference: Add.MS.44501.f.209)
Ref.No: 7871    
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