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Author: Reeves, John Sims >>
Address: Gt. Northern Hotel, Peterboro' [Peterborough] (Embossed -Grange Mount, Upper Norwood)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1883, April, 1 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Does Irving begin with the races[?] and then go on to where Nisus and Euryalus saved themselves for the onslaught of the Rutolians ending in the death of the two? He presumes Irving would like to read these episodes but though the public are interested in whatever he does it may be a little too dry. Could he venture from grave to gay and repeat 'Copperfield and the waiter'? If he consents telegraph there the next day or the Midland Hotel, Derby on Tuesday. He thanks Irving for his book on the actor's art.. He read the preface with interest and reads the rest often. He is convinced that the only method is to begin in the country as Irving and others have done.
Published: -
Notes: See Letter 3481. Readings from Virgil's Aeneid and 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35)
Ref.No: 3482    
Author: Barrett, Lawrence >>
Address: The Paxton, Omaha
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1883, April, 8 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: Abbey said he thought Irving was undecided about his programme on return from U.S. It might suit him to begin in the provinces before return to the Lyceum. In that case Barrett would like to continue a month or 6 weeks longer at the Lyceum. Ask Irving's view. It will be a good season on both sides of Atlantic. 'Much Ado' has earned laurels as a previously unexpected money earner. They are getting ready for him. Barrett proposed his health at the brilliant Barnay breakfast. They are planning a banquet for Irving on 27th October with Chief Justice Daly or Secretary of State William H. Grant in the chair. Barnay gave a professional matinee, and was the best Lear Barrett had seen. He will soon see Stoker. He describes his season in Cincinnati.
Published: -
Notes: Barrett acted at the Lyceum in April & May 1884, but Irving made his provincial tour before leaving for America. On 30th April Barrett wrote again sending love to Irving, who he hoped was his old self again, and thanking him for a Christmas card. He again refers to Barnay travelling all over America.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7773    
Author: Knollys, Francis >>
Address: Marlborough House, Pall Mall, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1883, April, 21 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He has shown Irving's letter to the Prince of Wales. 7th or 10th May, whichever Irving prefers, will suit for the Supper. He supposes it will be in the old Beef Steak Room at the Lyceum about 12 o'clock.
Published: -
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Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28)
Ref.No: 1688    
Author: Haweis, Hugh Reginald >>
Address: The Amber House (Lords), Regent's Park
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Grafton Street, Bond Street
Date: [1883], [May]. [20] Sunday
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: If they play 'The Bells' or 'Eugene Aram' next week [except Thursday] he would like a seat as he is preaching on the "Stage" the next Sunday morning so comes for edification as well as pleasure. He sends pirated American edition of his Royal Institution lecture on 'American Humorists'. (Postscript:) Can he see Talma's essay with Irving's preface.
Published: -
Notes: Dated from postmark, letter written in pencil. 'Talma on the actor's art', 1883, was published in aid of the Actors' Benevolent Fund.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8156    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Gilman, R.J. >>
Address: -
Date: 1883(?), May, 21 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: His article although excellent would cause such annoyance, vexation and heartburnings that he must beg him not to insert it - for it has not his approval or sanction. The subject is a delicate one - dealing as it does with the feelings of [lunacy?] and needs careful and subtle treatment. He will gladly talk to him about it later and help if he can. (Postscript:) With what Irving has not marked he can make a good enough paragraph for the present.
Published: -
Notes: Typewritten and slightly differing ms. transcriptions. The article has not yet been traced.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/22)
Ref.No: 2864    
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