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Author: Furniss, Harry >>
Address: 23 St Edmund's Terrace, Regent's Park, N.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1882, July, 7 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Asking for 2 seats for 'Romeo & Juliet' offered on a former occasion.
Published: -
Notes: Probably to Irving.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7806    
Author: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Emery, Winifred >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, July, 7 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Mr Irving desires him to say that he wishes her to repay the £10 advanced to Mr Chambers before the end of the present season, either at once or in equal instalments during the next three weeks. Irving considers that this should be settled in a business way, as he is not satisfied in the way she had treated him by breaking her verbal engagement, or the way in which it was done.
Published: -
Notes: Headed 'Copy' and not signed by Irving. Winifred Emery played in 'Two Roses' from 26th December 1881. The circumstances of this dispute are not known, but she was engaged again in 1883 to understudy Ellen Terry on the American Tour.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/22)
Ref.No: 1151    
Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: 31, Onslow Square SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882], July, 8 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She is sorry Irving cannot come the next evening as they have a small party of pleasant people. Could he do another afternoon reading? Many of her circle reproached her for not giving a reading the previous year. She suggests the afternoon of 15th-20th, nearer the first date the better as they are going to their Welsh home. Prince Leopold has asked to be invited to the next reading but will probably be too busy to come. Could they do some portions of 'Much Ado'? The scene in Act 4 has no significance without the Church scene. Some could be cut.
Published: -
Notes: 'Much Ado About Nothing' was read on 20th July, see Letter 2275.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2274    
Author: Boucicault, Dion >>
Address: 15 Elm Tree Road, St John's Wood
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882], July, 9 Sunday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Irving's Fund is started. He can put Boucicault down for a like sum every July. Hare & Kendal have offered him the St James' for a dramatic seance and he proposes one Wednesday afternoon at the end of the month to meet the profession and those seriously interested to describe and illustrate the Art of Acting, its principles and how it may be studied practically beyond elocution and declamation. Admission by invitation only. He asks Irving's help and advice. If it is a success he could give a second public one to benefit the Fund. He will try to find Irving the next day.
Published: -
Notes: The Actors' Benevolent Fund founded in 1882. Boucicault finally gave his lecture at the Lyceum on 26th July.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/32)
Ref.No: 493    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Stratfieldsaye House, Winchfield, Hants.
Recipient: Escott, Thomas Hay Sweet >>
Address: -
Date: [1882?], [July?], [9?] 
Document Type: Letter (6 p.)
Content Summary: He wishes Escott were there - learning they were friends, the Duke would have sent for Escott had he not been away. They have all been speculating about the identity of 'Kosmos'. Lady Dorothy and he have talked about Escott, she saying his only fault was illegible handwriting. The Duchess thinks Escott very charming. He reports at length the Duke's characteristic remarks about the battle of Waterloo. They are just going to visit Lord Eversleigh(?), a hearty man of ninety.
Published: -
Notes: The second Duke of Wellington and family.
Document Holder: BL (Reference: Add.MS.58782.f.40.)
Ref.No: 6136    
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