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Author: Besant, Sir Walter >>
Address: 12, Gayton Crescent, Hampstead
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, Dec., 13 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He is writing a memoir of Professor Palmer the orientalist. Irving had been an acquaintance of his in early years. Besant asks whether he may refer to this in a paragraph in the memoir.
Published: -
Notes: Edward Henry Palmer, 1840-1882, had been a clerk in Eastcheap with interest in the theatre, and had a lifelong friendship with Irving. See also Letter 356.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16)
Ref.No: 355    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Merivale, Herman Charles >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, Dec., 21 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He gives Merivale permission to publish as long as it does not damage.Irving's producing the play. When published it will be vulnerable to rivals and he wants to protect himself against thieves. After they had opened they could go on with the immediate agreement.
Published: Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, catalogue 224.
Notes: This seems to be connected with the agreement for 'Edgar and Lucy', afterwards 'Ravenswood' in 1882. The rivals Irving refers to are "on the other side" and this may refer to American piracy. 'Ravenswood' was not performed until 1890, when Merivale also discussed translation rights.
Document Holder: PSU
Ref.No: 9118    
Author: Merivale, Herman Charles >>
Address: Hazard Side, Eastbourne
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1882, Dec., 21 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for the cheque. He hopes that 'Edgar and Lucy' [Ravenswood] prospers some day. He wishes all theatrical negotiations were as plain and straightforward. Shall he write 'The Pirate' for Irving to produce in America? Seasons greetings from his wife and self.
Published: -
Notes: 'The Pirate' is a joke referring also to literary piracy.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No: 2420    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand
Recipient: Rumball, Elizabeth "Boo" >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1882?], [Dec.?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: "I forgot to give you these tonight. They are for tomorrow - today in fact. With love."
Published:
Notes: Unsigned, in Irving's hand, probably referring to the Lyceum dinner on Christmas Eve 1882. Mrs Rumball was Ellen Terry's companion.
Document Holder: NT (Reference: Polling Collection 7003/2)
Ref.No: 3061    
Author: Beverley, William Roxby >>
Address: 26 Russell Square
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1882?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He thanks Irving for his Christmas present, a nice remembrance of his work.
Published: -
Notes: This could refer to any Christmas when Irving was in London but is probably at a time when Beverley worked on Lyceum scenery.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17)
Ref.No: 338    
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