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Author: Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley >>
Address: 64, Russell Square, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1881, Dec., 29 
Document Type: Letter (4+4 p.)
Content Summary: He comments on Irving's performance as Digby Grant (compounded of Robertson, Dickens & Wilkie Collins). Without Irving's performance the play is like a dried haddock. He hates all advertisements except the necessary French lists of theatres. A few managers will do it - for publicity? It is like advertisements for patent medicines, with quotations from Sala and [Clement] Scott in the 'Times' and 'Telegraph' on a par. It tends to "degrade the stage". But here the degradation moves further downwards by the engagement of an ex professional beauty at 80 or 60 gns per week, when there are experienced and talented women, sufficiently good looking, anxious to escape a provincial company or even get an engagement at a major London theatre. This has nothing to do with Irving, but Irving has not spoken out in the interests of the profession.
Published: -
Notes: At head: best wishes for the New Year. 'Two Roses' was performed from 26th December 1881. The attack on advertising probably refers to the stage debut of Lily Langtry in December 1881 or her subsequent employment by the Bancrofts. Included is a 4 page parody of 'Julius Caesar' between Sneezer and Calphurnia, referring to a sick Burnand invited to dine with Irving
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19)
Ref.No: 1920    
Author: Hare, Sir John >>
Address: Garrick Club, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882?], [Jan.?] Wednesday 12 o'cl?
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Irving for the box and his beautiful performance that night. He remembers it from many years before, but it is more delightful now. He came away refreshed and invigorated.
Published: -
Notes: This is probably describing a comedy and may be 'Two Roses' with Irving as Digby Grant, first performed in 1870 and revived in 1881-82.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1701    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Terry, Dame Ellen Alice >>
Address: -
Date: [1882?], [Jan?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: How sweet of her to send a word by George, which made him very happy. He is very glad that after her awful day, she did not go. All their worries are over now. He encloses a letter from a young lady who has just written who seems to him just right for Rosaline if they could get her. What does she think? God bless her - her adoring lover husband.
Published: -
Notes: Signed: Henry. George is Ellen Terry's brother who was employed at the Lyceum and the letter possibly refers to her separation from her husband Charles Wardell. 'Romeo and Juliet' was still being cast in January.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4)
Ref.No: 8244    
Author: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: 59, Montagu Square, W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1882], [Jan.], [9] Monday
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She wants Stoker to tell Irving the flowers he brought are still blooming. As her throat was so bad she could not say what she wanted about his Digby Grant - not his best performance as some say, as she prefers him in higher characters and anticipates his Romeo. She has read Lady Betty's 'Juliet' and anticipates future malice. Stoker should choose his time with the message as she knows if a letter arrives inconveniently it is thrown aside.
Published: -
Notes: And. BS 10/1/82. Lady Betty might be Helena Faucit whose 'On Juliet' was published in 1881. Lady Betty was a celebrated Irish female hangman.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8167    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: Garrick Club
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He sends the changes suggested by Irving - garden scene, Faust & Marguerite, Meph & Martha - substituted scene for the religious dialogue & change in prologue. The play is much improved. He is going to Paris for 10 days to finish a picture and will be back about when Irving has launched 'Romeo & Juliet' so they can go over the whole play carefully. If by then he is out of funds will Irving kindly make an advance? A small cheque to his London & Westminster Bank will keep him and his old mother going. Best wishes for new venture.
Published: -
Notes: 'Romeo and Juliet' was to open on 8th March.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/25)
Ref.No: 4376    
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