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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Terry, Dame Ellen Alice >>
Address: -
Date: [1881], Aug., 9 Friday
Document Type: Letter (2+ p.)
Content Summary: He has just received her telegram. The more he thought of Mrs P* [Pauncefort?] and her disadvantages as the Nurse he felt it was a weak spot. She was as good as Lady C[apulet] as would be bad as the Nurse he envisages. Mrs ** [Stirling] would be a tower of strength and he agrees with Ellen Terry that she would be splendid. He wrote the day before and they signed that day. He called on her ...
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Notes: Casting for 'Romeo and Juliet'. Mrs Pauncefort was not in the cast; Miss L. Payne played Lady Capulet and Mrs Stirling came out of retirement to play the Nurse.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/384/6/5)
Ref.No: 8215    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1881?], [Aug.?] Wednesday
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He is off 'till Monday - hopes Loveday is well. Call the 'Merchant' at one - Let everyone know, but where? The saloon will be the best. Tell Craven to put a yew tree in the churchyard scene.
Published: -
Notes: Probably from before the autumn tour in 1881 as it cannot be during the season. The Lyceum was undergoing repairs and redecoration in August. The yew in the churchyard is probably for 'Eugene Aram' - the original scene had been reused for 'Hamlet' in 1874 but both plays had been revived in July 1881. Possibly new scenery was found necessary for the tour. The collection includes an unattached envelope addressed to Loveday at 16 Brunswick Square on a Lyceum Theatre printed envelope. Loveday probably moved to Brunswick Square from 7 Heathcote St during 1881 as both addresses appear in the 1882 London directory.
Document Holder: ECL (Reference: MS 431)
Ref.No: 7452    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1881?] 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He sends the 1st Act of 'Faust' which is up to his best work. The dialogue of Meph[istopheles] is original as the original poem is undramatic. 2nd-5th Acts to follow quickly as in 'Rienzi'. He would like Irving's opinion. Wills has been seriously ill, taken ill a month ago in his Paris studio, and lists symptoms. Irving told him through Stoker to post him Calmour's address. Calmour has been almost starving and it would be charity to send him any little part. Calmour is writing out 'Faust' for Irving but often has no money. He has real talent and is obliging and kind hearted.
Published: -
Notes: In 1887 Irving staged Alfred Calmour's 'The Amber Heart' for Ellen Terry.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/25)
Ref.No: 4372    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Sept., 15 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Plans for Dublin.
Published: -
Notes: Irving visited Dublin during his autumn tour.
Document Holder: RRL (Reference: Miscellaneous Letters)
Ref.No: 5613    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Adelphi Hotel [Liverpool]
Recipient: Moore >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Sept., 17 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He regrets he will be unable to be with her and her husband that evening as for the first time since he has been there he has promised to go out. He hopes he may still have the opportunity she has offered.
Published: -
Notes: A photocopy is located at British Library Manuscript Dept RP 8664/8.
Document Holder: HTC
Ref.No: 2497    
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