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Author: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Tennyson, Hallam >>
Address: Farringford House, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Date: [1881], Jan., 31 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Mr Irving desires him to forward the enclosed statement of the number of performances of 'The Cup' in the month ending that night and cheque for £108, according to the agreement between him and Mr Tennyson. 'The Cup' is still doing magnificently and promises a long run. Even the late terrible weather did little injury and even on the stormiest night there was a full house. This shows the strong hold the play has on the public.
Published: -
Notes: With stamped envelope postmarked FE 1 81. The statement is addressed to Alfred Tennyson; see Letter 5499. By courtesy of the Tennyson Research Centre, Lincolnshire County Council.
Document Holder: TRC (Reference: 4308)
Ref.No: 5502    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Walker >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Feb., 2 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Mr [Edwin] Booth left them on Saturday.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: FSL (Reference: MS Y.c.485)
Ref.No: 5712    
Author: Pollock, Sir William Frederick >>
Address: 59, Montagu Square, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Feb., 2 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: They enjoyed themselves the previous night over their 'Cup' and afterwards with C.B. who ought by now to be promoted KCB or even GCB. 'The Cup' plays well and had naturally improved since the first night. The temple scene surpasses all earlier staging.They were gratified that Irving had transported the Macmillan article to his Bill. He thought, as Irving did, it was a fine piece of criticism. Will Irving visit them on the first Sunday he is free? He was glad to see how the audience stayed for the CB which is better than ever.
Published:
Notes: CB - 'The Corsican Brothers' shared the bill with 'The Cup'. An article in 'Macmillan's Magazine' by Lady Pollock?
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34)
Ref.No: 2657    
Author: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: 59 Montagu Square, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1881], Feb., 2 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: She thanks him for the previous night's enjoyment. The beauty she felt before is almost doubled and the acting of the two charaters developed from the first night. "Camma crowns Ellen Terry". She saw her in her dressing room and is grieved to find her suffering. She will write. Irving has printed her little notice in his bills - she was surprised and gratified - and knows it must have pleased him, which makes her glad.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Cup.'
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21)
Ref.No: 2536    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Wellington, Arthur Richard Wellesley >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Feb., 4 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for some fine plump birds. He and friends ate a brace in the old Beefsteak Room where they try to revive the atmosphere. Things are going prosperously at the Lyceum - beyond the sacrificial hopes ...
Published: -
Notes: The "sacrificial hopes" refer obliquely to Tennyson's 'The Cup' currently being performed. A note on p.4, presumably by Wellington, muses on Irving's fame as an actor.
Document Holder: NAL (Reference: 86.WW.1)
Ref.No: 7365    
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