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Author: Mortimer, James >>
Address: The London Figaro, St Bride Street and Shoe Lane, E.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, March, 24 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for the cheque Stoker sent that morning. He had kind note from Hare and Kendal offering cooperation. Since Irving does not wish to study Sir Harcourt Courtly he lists a suggested cast for 3 acts. The programme might begin with Mortimer's version of 'La Joie Fait Peur', followed by Irving's act and ending with the 3 acts of 'London Assurance'.
Published: -
Notes: Mortimer was trying to organize a benefit performance. Letter 4448 on 15th April is a formal request to Irving to appear.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5246    
Author: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Metzler & Co. >>
Address: 37 Gt Marlborough Street
Date: 1882, March, 14 (24?) 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Mr Irving is willing that Sir Julius Benedict's music to 'Romeo & Juliet' should be performed or sung in the concert room only - Mr Irving reserves the dramatic rights entirely.
Published: -
Notes: For the original request on 9th March see Letter 2017. The reply to Letter 7514 of 20th March, marked as a Copy. The date must be an error.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No: 7515    
Author: Bancroft, Sir Squire >>
Address: 18, Berkeley Square
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, March, 25 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Hopes Irving has recovered from the "beastly cuttings" and will seek some sunshine in Passion Week. He has written to "the Era" about the Fund Dinner, over which he has been hurt and complains of the ingratitude of unnamed persons.
Published: -
Notes: The Theatrical Fund. Irving's production of 'Romeo and Juliet' was first performed on 8 March 1882.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13)
Ref.No: 192    
Author: Russell, Charles >>
Address: 86, Harley St, W. (London, 5 Brick Court, Temple, W.C. crossed through)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882], March, 28 [27?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Asks for a best box or 6 orchestra stalls any day that or the next week - would prefer stalls.
Published: -
Notes: 6 stalls sent for 6th; the note dated 27/3/82. To see 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5321    
Author: Terry, Marion >>
Address: 57 Cathcart Rd, South Kensington
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1882], [March], [27?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Did he get her note last week? She had asked for his box any night that week except Wednesday as has no other chance of seeing it & is anxious. (Postscript:) Can she have a quick answer.
Published: -
Notes: 2 stalls sent Sat 27/3/82. To see 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8302    
Records - 1981 to 1985 of 9303

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