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Author: Schmalz, Herbert Gustave >>
Address: The Studios, Holland Park Road, Kensington, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1881, June, 30 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He asks for stalls for the first night of 'Coriolanus' as told no chance otherwise. A few nights before he saw 'The Belle's Stratagem' and 'The Cup' for the third time, and enjoyed more than ever. Going to the Lyceum is an artistic treat and source of inspiration in its poetical atmosphere with pictures in every scene. Irving's costume and make-up in the first scene of 'The Belle's Stratagem' is charming and he hopes he will one day be painted in that character.
Published: -
Notes: 'Coriolanus' was planned, with designs by Alma Tadema, mentioned in 1879 and 1880, and announced in 1881 to follow 'Romeo and Juliet', but was not performed until 1901.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8269    
Author: Wallerstein, Ferdinand >>
Address: Gmunden, Upper Austria
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, June, 30 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Two London friends have informed him that Irving's musical director has left or is about to do so. He is pleased to offer his services for the next season as he is tired of writing music for pantomimes and the people connected with them, while he would be proud to be connected with Irving and his artistic aspirations. He trusts Irving will not be influenced by their previous acquaintance but simply by appreciation of personal merit and he also believes that preference for a more deserving candidate will make no difference to his esteem for Irving.
Published: -
Notes: Wallerstein worked in the London theatre from the 1850s to 1877. The musical director Hamilton Clarke left the Lyceum in 1881 and was replaced by John Meredith Ball.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42)
Ref.No: 4245    
Author: Byron, Henry James >>
Address: 5 Bedford Square, W.C. (Printed 1 Eccleston Square, S.W. crossed through)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, July, 1 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He has promised Maddison Morton to ask a few friends to contribute to a sum of over £50 to enable him to accept a home in the Charterhouse in comfort for the rest of his life. He has contributed to harmless public amusement, is 71 and penniless. There will be no publicity.
Published: -
Notes: John Maddison Morton, 1811-1891 was a prolific writer of farces.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19)
Ref.No: 734    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: -
Date: [1881?] Monday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He wants Stoker to come round to see him. He has a few things to arrange about the next day.
Published: -
Notes: Possibly before a first night. 'The Bells' was revived on Tuesday 2nd July, but other dates are possible.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/75)
Ref.No: 6359    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Not known >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, July, 1 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Invitation to Annual dinner of the Royal General Theatrical Fund at Freemasons' Tavern on 29th July, with Irving presiding. Begs attendance and personal support, quoting financial standing of Fund with plans to place it on a firmer basis.
Published: -
Notes: Printed, with Irving's facsimile signature. Probably sent to Percy Fitzgerald whose ticket is preserved. Another copy is at SCL (RL2/45/59).
Document Holder: GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol 4, p.243.)
Ref.No: 4031    
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