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Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: Garrick Club
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1873], [Sept.?], [30?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He waited for the press verdict before giving his impressions of Irving's performance on Saturday night. He had not seen 'Richelieu' on stage so was without the senseless bigotry of Macreadists. He praises Irving's conception and performance; the big situations were thrilling and it was an artistic success. Vezin was delighted and cordial. He thinks the play will succeed. He wants to read Irving the play and suggests Thursday morning. Send him a line.
Published: -
Notes: Macready had created the role of Richelieu in Lytton's play. The play Wills wished to read to Irving may have been his 'Mary, Queen of Scots', performed 1874.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/13)
Ref.No: 4328    
Author: Reece, Robert >>
Address: Hope Villa, 58, Adelaide Road, NW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1873, Oct., 28 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Reece has had a huge success with his latest burlesque. Amidst political satire Irving crops up but thanks to Irving the likeness is loved and laughed at. He has written a parody of 'Richelieu' but assures Irving of his life-long friendship and admiration. He is the greatest living actor and Irving may quote that if there are comments on the lampoon. P.S. Mr Bateman hates Reece so will Irving make his peace with him? 'I have made my piece with you!'
Published: -
Notes: The farce before 'Richelieu Redressed' at the Gaiety was 'Seeing Toole' 3/9/1873 but Nicoll lists the previous burlesque as 'Martha; or, A Fair Take-in' 14/4/1873.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35)
Ref.No: 3391    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Marshall, Frank (Francis Albert) >>
Address: -
Date: [1873] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He cannot be with Marshall that day. He starts for Birmingham at 5 o'clock - his father is ill there and wishes to see him. He regrets not being able to accept Marshall's brother's hospitality. He tried to be with him the previous night but was too done up. Richelieu twice is a trifle too much. He sends his love to Marshall's wife.
Published: Brereton, I, p.161 (in part).
Notes: Written in the very early hours of a Sunday morning.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(3))
Ref.No: 2607    
Author: Pinches, Conrad Hume >>
Address: 37, Cromwell Road, West. South Kensington, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1873, Nov., 29 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Pinches' brother, Charley sometime ago delivered Irving's message that if he applied he might for a second time witness Irving as Richelieu. Could he have the pleasure on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday next week? He wrote on the 17th but his letter was returned.
Published: -
Notes: Signed C.H.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33)
Ref.No: 2294    
Author: Pinches, Conrad Hume >>
Address: 37, Cromwell Road, West. South Kensington, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1873, Dec., 3 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks Irving for great intellectual treat offered him the previous night. Gratified by Richelieu the first time but now observes more subtlety and refinement. He thinks Irving has a brilliant career before him at which more will rejoice than he.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33)
Ref.No: 2295    
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