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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, March, 7 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He is delighted Lord Lytton is coming the next night as no one better appreciates the difficulties Irving has to contend with. Over a Shakespearian production the hypercritical are greatly to the fore, and Irving wonders if they realise that the company could suggest innumerable faults even they do not detect. He hopes Lady Lytton will use the enclosed [tickets] on Thursday evening.
Published: -
Notes: The reply to Letter 2174. 8th March was the first night of 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Lyceum.
Document Holder: HALS (Reference: DE/K/C/36/143/1)
Ref.No: 5043    
Author: Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton >>
Address: Marlborough Club, Pall Mall, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882], March, 8 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He has received Irving's letter and Lady Lytton joins him in thanks for Irving's generous response. Irving is correct not only about his own art which is little understood, but every form of serious human effort decried by those who can't and won't. He looks forward to the evening. (Postscript) He reopened the letter to apologize for the delay caused by his servant's oversight.
Published: -
Notes: Irving sent extra tickets for the first night of 'Romeo and Juliet' that evening; see Letter 2174. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29)
Ref.No: 2175    
Author: Probyn, Sir Dighton Macnaughten >>
Address: Marlborough House, Pall Mall, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, March, 8 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: The Prince and Princess of Wales desire him to thank Irving for the two handsome copies of 'Romeo & Juliet' received that morning. (Postcript:) Thanks for the two stalls. He wishes Irving success that evening.
Published: -
Notes: 'Romeo and Juliet' opened on March 8th.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34)
Ref.No: 2818    
Author: Barrett, Wilson >>
Address: Royal Princess's Theatre
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882?], March, 9 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Congratulations on the latest and seemingly greatest tribute to 'our master' [Shakespeare]. Barrett fears his tribute is a little trickle in the great flood of praise.
Published: -
Notes: The only likely March opening was that of 'Romeo & Juliet' on 08/03/1882.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13)
Ref.No: 241    
Author: Hardy, Thomas >>
Address: The Avenue, Wimborne, Dorset
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, March, 9 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Irving said some time before to let him know when he wished to attend theatre. He and his wife would like to see 'Romeo and Juliet' when passing through London Monday to Thursday the next week, but cannot book tickets. Please reply at Savile Club, 15 Savile Row.
Published: Hardy, Collected Letters, vol.I, pp.104-05.
Notes: Stoker's note states 2 stalls sent 9/3/82. (With kind permission of the Miss E.A.Dugdale Will Trust.)
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5140    
Records - 1961 to 1965 of 9303

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