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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 14 Wharfedale Street, West Brompton
Recipient: Brodribb, Samuel >>
Address: -
Date: 1871, Sept., 19 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: The papers Irving has sent should reassure him. He is well but busy rehearsing. The critics are divided over 'Fanchette' but the public likes it. The theatre is comfortable and he and Flo[rence] like their new quarters. Is his father all right for money? He needs £20 on Saturday for rent and insurance and has postponed his remittance. The boy is splendid and will soon walk. He has heard the Webbs were destitute, which is sad despite their shortcomings. Poor Montgomery - suicide has been assigned for his act which all think was due to insanity. No news. London is not full and all talk is of the Camp and sham fighting. Love to his aunt. (P.s) Has his father heard from Mrs Bowen?
Published: L. Irving, p.186 (extract).
Notes: The Webbs are probably Charles & Henry, actors and managers at the Queen's Theatre in Dublin. The sham fighting probably refers to the Army manoeuvres at Chobham Camp. A typewritten transcript is in THM/37/1/11.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/3)
Ref.No: 529    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Florence >>
Address: -
Date: [1871?], Oct., 10 Wednesday evening
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He can't meet because of a rehearsal. She must make her own appointment for Friday - he is unable to say whether he can keep it. Weston's daughter is on the look-out for something in Putney.
Published: -
Notes: This seems to refer to Letters 1813-14. Was Florence considering moving again? Irving was probably rehearsing 'Pickwick'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/4)
Ref.No: 1840    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Bruton Street
Recipient: Rorke, Kate >>
Address: -
Date: [1872], [Sept.?], [29?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for the invitation to meet her husband. He had a great success the previous evening among the "wise men". If she were bold enough he could guarantee her plenty of work.
Published: Ifan Kyrle Fletcher catalogue 146.
Notes: Irving stayed at 34 Bruton Street from August to late December 1872. This probably refers to the first night of 'Charles I' on 28th September. He invites Kate Rorke to join the Lyceum Company.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 9050    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 34 Bruton Street
Recipient: Brodribb, Samuel >>
Address: -
Date: 1872, Oct., 12 Sat.
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He read his father's letter carefully. He should not write again without absolute necessity. His father will do him a great service by letting him have the money - and Irving will insure his life for £100 and send his father the policy. In future he will give his father 30/- a week and that he can rely on. It is imperative that the arrears of his wife be all paid off - she will make no settlement until then. He is doing finely and a golden harvest is in store. Love to his aunts. (P.S.) He will see about the policy on Monday.
Published: L. Irving, p.223 (in part)
Notes: L. Irving states that his father had offered to lend Irving £100. Typewritten transcript only.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/12)
Ref.No: 533    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 34 Bruton Street, W
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington
Date: 1872, Oct., 13 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: May he call her his dear friend? He will call on Tuesday to thank her for her goodness. She is constantly in his thoughts which are happy and grateful. Pardon his remissness - he wishes for the unalloyed happiness of them both.
Published: -
Notes: With envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/11. Mrs James' companion may have been Jane Grey Stevenson, described in the census as her maid, referred to in later letters.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1511    
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