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Author: Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley >>
Address: 64, Russell Square, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Dec., 29 
Document Type: Letter (4+4 p.)
Content Summary: He comments on Irving's performance as Digby Grant (compounded of Robertson, Dickens & Wilkie Collins). Without Irving's performance the play is like a dried haddock. He hates all advertisements except the necessary French lists of theatres. A few managers will do it - for publicity? It is like advertisements for patent medicines, with quotations from Sala and [Clement] Scott in the 'Times' and 'Telegraph' on a par. It tends to "degrade the stage". But here the degradation moves further downwards by the engagement of an ex professional beauty at 80 or 60 gns per week, when there are experienced and talented women, sufficiently good looking, anxious to escape a provincial company or even get an engagement at a major London theatre. This has nothing to do with Irving, but Irving has not spoken out in the interests of the profession.
Published: -
Notes: At head: best wishes for the New Year. 'Two Roses' was performed from 26th December 1881. The attack on advertising probably refers to the stage debut of Lily Langtry in December 1881 or her subsequent employment by the Bancrofts. Included is a 4 page parody of 'Julius Caesar' between Sneezer and Calphurnia, referring to a sick Burnand invited to dine with Irving
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19)
Ref.No: 1920    
Author: Modjeska, Helena >>
Address: 145 Sloane Street, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1881?] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: May she recommend Miss Herbert who has been on her provincial tour. She is promising but there are few opportunities for the beginner in London. A Lyceum engagement even in the smallest parts would be beneficial. She asks his forgiveness, but she takes an interest in Miss Herbert. She hopes Irving is well after the triumphs & fatigues of his tour.
Published: -
Notes: Miss [Ethel] Herbert's address is: c/o Miss Jennings, 4 Gordon Street, W.C.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32)
Ref.No: 4613    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Bristol(?)
Recipient: Rumball, Elizabeth "Boo" >>
Address: -
Date: [1882?], [Jan.], [1] 
Document Type: Misc.Document (1 p.)
Content Summary: With best wishes for the New Year (printed). With my best love, dear Boo.
Published: -
Notes: A card depicting swallows, not signed, but in Irving's hand. The final word seems to be "Bristol", but it is not clear when Irving was there at the New Year. Mrs Rumball was Ellen Terry's devoted companion.
Document Holder: BL (Reference: Polling Collection 7000/1)
Ref.No: 3056    
Author: Tennyson, Hallam >>
Address: Aldworth, Haslemere, Surrey
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, Jan., 1 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: 'The Foresters' is much altered as printed. Hallam thinks it a "good old masque-comedy". He will bring it up any day so they can lunch and discuss the play. 'The Bower' is also printed - according to George Lewis, the most dramatic play since Shakespeare - and he will bring it up too. He wants it published or played somewhere.(Postscript:) He doesn't trust the post.
Published: Tennyson, Letters, vol.3, p.217.
Notes: Marked: Private. 'The Bower' was an early version of 'Becket', privately printed in 1879. A further postscript at head of the letter asks whether his father should support the Dramatic School. They think it should be on a larger scale with a boarding house for the young women. The School of Dramatic Art opened in October 1882.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/40)
Ref.No: 3037    
Author: Albery, James >>
Address: 11 Bentinck Terrace, Regents Park
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1882, Jan., 2 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Dramatic Author's Society who have not interfered before on London business are asking him how "they" rate the Lyceum. He replied they were not to trouble about this. (They neglect business when troublesome and are busy when work is done for them.) Albery asks Stoker to find out if they have written to Irving. Forgive him asking for a private reply.
Published: -
Notes: Headed: Private. Albery's 'Two Roses' opened at the Lyceum on 26th December 1881.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/46/5)
Ref.No: 6957    
Records - 1881 to 1885 of 9303

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