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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Scott, Clement William >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Nov., 19 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Will this "par" be acceptable? He fears he will not be able to do anything for Scott's Xmas number. He is just then very busy & from his basement(?) has nothing to write about. What does Scott mean by sending him a cheque. He gave him a contribution, not sold one. (Postscript:) Let him know if Scott uses the paragraph. The list of original parts will be interesting to some.
Published: -
Notes: Probably for 'The Theatre'.
Document Holder: HUL
Ref.No: 4799    
Author: Ford, Edward Onslow >>
Address: 52, Finboro [Finborough] Rd, S.W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1881, Nov., 25 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He has heard from his brother-in-law that morning that he wants to apply for the vacant conductorship of the Lyceum orchestra. He recommends him as a proficient conductor. If there is any chance, he can arrange for Stoker to see him, or Stoker could write to Frederick Stevenson, 147 High St, Lewisham, S.E. Hopes to see Stoker that afternoon if Mrs Stoker can come.
Published: -
Notes: And. BS 29/11/81. John Meredith Ball replaced Hamilton Clarke as Lyceum conductor.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7698    
Author: Moore, Frank Frankfort >>
Address: Belfast News-Letter, Belfast Weekly News, Belfast
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Nov., 25 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Do they plan to play a comedietta before 'Two Roses' & would Moore's 'Lover's Tale' be suitable? Stoker had reviewed it with great pleasure and it should be a hit. He had announced its publication a month before. He was sorry Stoker could not attend the Belfast party. Remind Irving that he promised to send Moore a copy of Edwin Long's engraved Hamlet.
Published: -
Notes: Irving and his company had been in Belfast from17th-22nd October 1881.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7971    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Queen's Hotel, Manchester
Recipient: Scott, Clement William >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Nov., 26 
Document Type: Letter (7 p.)
Content Summary: Irving rejoices at Scott's complete vindication by Lord Coleridge and his twelve intelligent jurors. The system in vogue in many quarters of distorting the intentions of honest people is intolerable. What does Scott think it cost Messrs Sampson & Co. altogether? Flat paying seems to be a pastime with the editor of the 'Sunday Sporting Paper'. He deliberately swore he was not committed for trial in Irving's action against him. But he was (and Mr Sims too!) committed by Sir Robert Carden to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court, where after his committal - Irving forgave them. He is not sorry his name was brought in. His connection with 'The Theatre' has been such that he could have no objection to his interest being known. He wishes he could have been cross examined. He would have told some wholesome truths to Mr Sims. Irving thinks Scott's little play charming and would like to do it sometime but cannot say when. Ellen Terry could not play two pieces in one evening. She needs rest and with coming rehearsals has a heavy enough burden. If Mrs Bernard Beere is anxious to play the part and Scott wants it produced it would perhaps be wise to do it. Irving would never stand in his path. Scott will know that Irving's tour has been unprecedented.
Published: -
Notes: Scott had successfully sued Henry Sampson for libel - wrongly assigned to 1882 by some sources. Irving refers to his own libel suit against Sampson and George R. Sims in 1876. A note on the letter by Scott tells someone to read the letter and mark the passage about Sampson's statement that he was not committed. Scott's play 'The Cape Mail' had been performed in 1881, but this may refer to 'Sister Mary' which is mentioned in later letters.
Document Holder: HUL
Ref.No: 4800    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 60 Hagley Road, Bg'ham (Birmingham)
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London?]
Date: 1881, Dec., 6 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Stoker will receive a cut copy of 'Romeo & Juliet' with this letter to be put in hand at once. Stoker can correct proofs and as soon as finished send Irving 20 copies on one side of paper only for parts. As they rehearse corrected copy for sale can be made. If they set up in same type as for ultimate publication it will save time and money. No need to include Dramatis personae. List of musical pieces enclosed for Ball(?). Keep a copy and let him have list as soon as possible. Stoker should see Alfred Thompson and say Irving wants designs now as no time to be lost. Send Irving copy of usual day bill or programme from which he can devise new one. Miss Terry is better. She will play to end of tour but not in 'Two Roses'. He thinks he will run up on Sunday.
Published: -
Notes: A list of music is present with time and length required, mentioning Dr Heuffer's suggestion. John Meredith Ball was the Lyceum musical director; Julius Benedict wrote some new music for the production. Alfred Thompson was to design the costumes for 'Romeo and Juliet' to be produced in March.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/45/76)
Ref.No: 6951    
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