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Author: Modjeska, Helena >>
Address: 145 Soane Street, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1879], [July], [26] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: She did not dare call after the performance as she did not get the usual hint from Mr Stoker, but she cannot be silent. She thanks Irving for the seats and treat, and now thinks of nothing but Richard III. It is perfect; subtle and devilish - the most sublime personification of Evil. Irving is great. She is sorry to think that she will never see the whole play - nor Irving's Hamlet of which she has read and heard so much - she sends never changing admiration and friendship.
Published: -
Notes: This can only refer to Irving's benefit on 25th July 1879 when he played characters from 6 plays including an act from 'Richard III' and from 'Hamlet'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32)
Ref.No: 4606    
Author: Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley >>
Address: 64, Russell Square, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Oct., 3 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He asks for a box for John Tenniel, himself and his wife to see 'The Iron Chest' the next Tuesday night. (Postscript:) He is anxious about Irving's Shylock. He and his wife would like to come to the first night, and thinks they should not have stalls, so he asks for private tip of the date so he can reserve seats with the acting manager.
Published: -
Notes: September is crossed out in the date. Burnand would normally have received a stall as a press critic and first night seats were often distributed rather than sold. Burnand does not refer to Bram Stoker by name. The first night of 'The Merchant of Venice' was on 1st November 1879.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19)
Ref.No: 8691    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Oct., 6 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He is glad Burnand is coming to the 'Iron Chest'. Some of it is delightful... Perhaps Tenniel and he will call behind afterwards. Burnand is booked for the first night of the 'Merchant' which is a bargain. It will be in about 5 or 6 weeks if all goes well.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Iron Chest' had opened on 27th September, and 'The Merchant of Venice' opened on 1st November. The letter also refers to the first Tooles. A typewritten transcript is at THM/37/1/19.
Document Holder: DUL (Reference: Add. Ms. 832/2)
Ref.No: 1003    
Author: Hill, Jane Dalzell >>
Address: 3 Morpeth Terrace, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1879], [Oct.], 9 
Document Type: Letter (4+ p.)
Content Summary: She praises Irving in 'The Iron Chest'; her first impressions have not weakened. Wilford is now very good indeed. Her mind is fixed on 15th and 'Hamlet'. She refers to a letter in 'The Times' from Mrs Pfeiffer(?)...
Published: -
Notes: She addresses Irving as "My very dear Sir Edward" [Mortimer]; Norman Forbes played Wilford. By mid October 1879 'Hamlet' was played one day each week.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1384    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: Yacht Walrus
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Oct., 23 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: For various reasons she does not leave for home on the Walrus till the next week - but they come up on Saturday for 'The Iron Chest' and she hopes to see it again on Tuesday and 'Hamlet' Wednesday, then she will feel at home. She will be at luncheon at Stratton(?) by 5 o'cl or earlier Saturday; if Irving likes to come back in it will be a pleasure. Her young shipmates went the last night and Friday. Lady Ely has asked for that evening... She has a horse there & Mr Bartlett takes her out very carefully and gently. She longs for a good talk.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 824    
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