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Author: Haweis, Hugh Reginald >>
Address: 16, Welbeck Street, Cavendish Square, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1874, May, 13 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He praises 'The Bells' the previous night which he prefers to 'Eugene Aram'. He thinks Irving must find the undertone of music disturbing and that there are times when the voice alone should be heard. Haweis believes one should get near to one's audience. He invites Irving to come to his church, St James Marylebone, and ask for his pew. He mentions the different morning and evening congregations and invites Irving either to lunch or dinner afterwards.
Published: -
Notes: Haweis attacks the basic principle of melodrama.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1255    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Archer, James >>
Address: -
Date: 1874, May, 20 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He will send stalls for Mr Toole's benefit.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: RRL (Reference: Miscellaneous Letters)
Ref.No: 5575    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Recipient: Fildes, Sir (Samuel) Luke >>
Address: -
Date: [1874?], May, 21 Thursday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He has mislaid Fildes' letter but thinks he intends to come to the theatre again with two ladies. If for the next night Mr Bateman will have reserved the best possible seats. If not the next night write again to Irving. This will prove receipt of the letter, as Irving has also forgotten Fildes' number.
Published: -
Notes: To see 'Hamlet'. Hezekiah Bateman died in March 1875.
Document Holder: NAL (Reference: 86.PP.3(18))
Ref.No: 7359    
Author: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: 59, Montague Sq., W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1874], J[une],1 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: His Charles I the last night made her like the play while it lasted and was a landmark of his extraordinary advance. She remembers his last Charles as exactly as this. Praises his fine, smooth elocution - fullness of his voice is a precious acquirement and she was sorry not to shake hands. His Richelieu used to want repose but will not now. She has chosen for him from a famous Paris shop an African cane which she has had mounted and would like to give him personally. Will he tell her husband when she may go to see him or when he may come to her? She has something important to her to speak of. God bless him.
Published: -
Notes: Begins 'Dearest Hamlet'. 'Charles I' opened on 1st June and Lady Pollock probably put the wrong date the next day.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/14)
Ref.No: 2454    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum
Recipient: Rose, James Anderson >>
Address: -
Date: 1874, June, 11 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Their friend Sandys says Rose has some books on costume by Viollet le Duc published in parts a few years previously. Could Irving look at the one which might give ideas for 'Hamlet'?
Published: -
Notes: The artist (Anthony) Frederick Sandys. 'Hamlet' was to open on 31st October. Eugène Viollet le Duc published 'Dictionnaire raisonné du mobilier français ...', 1858-70 and 'Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française du XIe au XVI siècle', 1854-68. The date is the date of receipt, presumably added by Rose.
Document Holder: O (Reference: MS. Eng. c. 8213. fols 120-121.)
Ref.No: 9089    
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