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Author: Escott, Thomas Hay Sweet >>
Address: 38, Brompton Crescent, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, Oct., 17 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Has returned from abroad and is busy. Could Irving dine on 29th October or 5th November? Wishes he could get good article on theatrical affairs as Russell has disappointed him as the only thing he could suggest was Morris's book, already popular enough. (Don't tell Russell). Perhaps Irving can suggest something? He praises the new scenery
Published: -
Notes: Russell - probably Edward Russell. The book is 'Essays on theatrical criticism', 1882, by M.W. Morris, dramatic critic of 'The Times'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23)
Ref.No: 1225    
Author: Not known >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1882], [Oct.] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: A complaint that the giant cedar trees on scenery painted for 'Much Ado About Nothing' by Hawes Craven were taller than they could have been in contemporary Messina.
Published: Stoker, 2nd edition, p. 66.
Notes: Stoker mentions this letter which apparently does not survive in his collections.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 8901    
Author: Robertson, Sir Johnston Forbes >>
Address: 25, Charlotte Street, Bedford Square, W.C.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1882, Oct., 17 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Thanking Stoker for placing his name last of the male names in the advertisements - he only asked because he found others were doing this.
Published: -
Notes: Forbes Robertson played Claudio in 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
Document Holder: BM (Reference: 209*.b.13)
Ref.No: 7465    
Author: Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton >>
Address: Knebworth
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, Oct., 18 
Document Type: Letter (8 p.)
Content Summary: Irving has said his only free day is Sunday. On Sunday 29th they will have friends staying at Knebworth for a week after the Hatfield Ball. He gives details of trains to Stevenage or Hitchin for Irving to stay the night. On reflection he praises Irving's Benedick highly in mixing dignity and humour, and making the character sympathetic, particularly in the scenes with Don Pedro and in the church scene with Beatrice. He is fortunate in a Beatrice charming to the audience and it is understood, to Benedick himself.
Published: -
Notes: Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29)
Ref.No: 2179    
Author: Prinsep, Valentine Cameron >>
Address: 1, Holland Park Road, Addison Road, Kensington
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, Oct., 18 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Asks with great charm for a Box for next Wednesday at the Lyceum as his mother will be in town to say farewell to Prinsep's eldest brother who is returning to India.
Published: -
Notes: 'Much ado about Nothing.'
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34)
Ref.No: 2774    
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