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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Not known >>
Address: -
Date: 1881(?), June, 15 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary:
Published: -
Notes: Described as illegible.
Document Holder: UCLA (Reference: Andrews Clark Memorial Library Oscar Wilde Circle )
Ref.No: 9311    
Author: Lewis, Leopold David >>
Address: 181 Euston Road
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, June, 16 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He has been working in a more determined way and will hope in a short time to repay Irving's advances. He has written a 4 act drama + 7 tableaux which he read to the Princess's management. It was accepted but Gooch has had to relinquish the management because of sudden paralysis. Chatterton tried to get it on at the Olympic, but it has been let to Michael Gunn(?). He has also written an opera libretto. He has a weekly drama column in the 'Manchester Courier'. He has given up his solicitor's practice to concentrate on literature. Irving has given him £25 but nothing is coming in. He wants to send his son aged 13 back to school. He has to move from his present apartment on 24th June. Could he have another £40 which will make £115 in all. He encloses an IOU for the £40 and will call at the Stage Door for an answer at 7pm the next day.
Published: -
Notes: Lewis's 'The Foundlings' was performed at Sadler's Wells in October 1881.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28)
Ref.No: 1896    
Author: Mellon, Sarah Jane >>
Address: The Vale, Chelsea
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1881?], June, 16 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: She asks for two to the upper boxes the next Wednesday.
Published: -
Notes: To see 'Hamlet'?
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7936    
Author: Arnold, Augustus Walter >>
Address: 9 Sussex Place, Hyde Park Gardens, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, June, 17 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He has thought about Irving's suggestion. If he parts with the property and Irving's rental at £4,500 p.a. he will need £120,000. He offers [the Lyceum] to Irving at £110,000 retaining his existing rights. If Irving agrees his solicitor will prepare a contract. He would sell the remaining four houses in Exeter Street at 25 years' purchase.
Published: -
Notes: Irving decided against the purchase; see the letter of 27th June.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21)
Ref.No: 105    
Author: Boucicault, Dion >>
Address: 15 Elm Tree Road
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1881?], June, 17 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He thinks they ought to issue a public letter like the one enclosed. Will Irving look it over and pencil in any remarks. It should be signed by 20 or 30 leading men and sent to leading newspapers. He is ready to collude with Abbey, but thinks he wants to use the theatre to obtain hold of about 6 American stars (listed) to get control of them over there. London does not like American stars and he lists the failures: Owens, Thorne, Robson, Buchanan, Raymond, McCullough and Booth. Miss Bateman & Jefferson relied on 'Leah' and 'Rip van Winkle' and other parts failed. He hears Irving thinks of doing 'Faust'. He'll make a copy of his (Charles Kean's) 'Faust & Margaret'. Irving is welcome to it if he wishes.
Published: -
Notes: Watermark on paper 1880.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/32)
Ref.No: 490    
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