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Author: Albery, James >>
Address: Fairlawn, Near Greenhithe
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, July, 29 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: A verbal agreement should always be binding, but should have limits. He discusses his dealings with Messrs James & Thorn[e] over the 'Two Roses' and its performance history. The play has gone down in estimation since Irving made it a success and now it can be rehabilitated he is amazed they stand in his way, playing on Irving's sense of honour. 'Two Roses' not played at the Lyceum will be a gain to them but a severe loss to him.
Published: -
Notes: Albery refers to Irving's earlier appearance in the play at the Vaudeville in June 1870 under the management of David James & Thomas Thorne. At the foot of p.4 Irving has noted 'The matter rests here - I shall do the play'. 'Two Roses' was produced at the Lyceum on 26th December, 1881.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21)
Ref.No: 82    
Author: Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck >>
Address: 24, Boltons (Printed: Yacht Chloris)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1881], July, 29 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He usually stipulates for 10% of Irving's receipts - French tariff - but if Irving objects he must think of something else. He will be back in September (is now yachting) and they can meet to talk it over. He can envisage a fine play on the subject of Rigoletto.
Published: -
Notes: Paper watermarked 1881. 28 July altered to 29. See Letter 1320.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25)
Ref.No: 1321    
Author: Albery, James >>
Address: Fairlawn, near Greenhithe
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1888 [1881], July, 30 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Enclosed is a copy of a letter written to Tom Thorn(e). Also encloses prints of Irving, Henry Irving's godson, who is called 'Button'.
Published: -
Notes: The copy of the letter from Albery to Tom Thorn(e), in Mary Albery's hand, dated 30th July 1881, about 'Two Roses' is Letter 9264.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10)
Ref.No: 93    
Author: Albery, James >>
Address: Fairlawn, near Greenhithe
Recipient: Thorne, Thomas >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, July, 30 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Comments about Irving and the staging of Albery's play 'Two Roses'. He refers to an altercation with Thorne. The production of the play at the Lyceum would be worth £xxxx to him.
Published: -
Notes: Copied by Mary Albery and enclosed with Letter 93.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10)
Ref.No: 9264    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" >>
Address: -
Date: [1881?], [July?] Sat[urda]y evening
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He won't return that night. Good luck. Don't forget Kerr the next night. When does Loveday begin?
Published: -
Notes: Undated but on the early Lyceum paper 1878-82. Kerr may be the actor Frederick Kerr. This may refer to events after the end of the season. A digital image of this letter is at http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/phl
Document Holder: HLC (Reference: Box 7, Folder 50)
Ref.No: 7823    
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