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Author: Elmore, Alfred >>
Address: 1, St. Alban's Road, Victoria Road, Kensington
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, Feb., 9 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Has been ill for a fortnight and not able to thank Irving for box (for Hamlet). His daughter and friends used the box. Hopes when he is better Irving will find him a place and he will come round to see him afterwards.
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Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23)
Ref.No: 1156    
Author: Toole, John Laurence >>
Address: Philadelphia
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, Feb., 4-9 
Document Type: Letter (7 p.)
Content Summary: He has been very busy which delayed him thanking Irving for the scarf and Christmas card. He and his wife were delighted with Irving's success in 'Hamlet', well publicised in US. He needs 2 or 3 days to talk to Irving about his impressions of America. He gives details of his tour. At Philadelphia he played against Edwin Booth whom he has not yet met. J.S. Clarke is mean. The New York press operates a black mail ring. He has refused to pay and in the end wins. He talks of future plans, and rowdy New York. Irving should go to the Provinces before it is too late. At present he thinks Barry Sullivan will do better in America than Irving. He remembers various friends.
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Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 3292    
Author: Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington >>
Address: 37, St. George's Rd, Eccleston Square, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for very pleasant evening the other night. Mrs Fitzgerald asks to be let off Thursday evening expedition for a time - her mother Lady Massereene died the previous year and she has yet to commence going out. She will do so soon and avail herself of Irving's kind invitation. She is always at home any Friday to her friends. Fitzgerald must not lose sight of plan for Book of Photography.
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Notes: Lady Massereene died on 10th May 1874. A 'Book of Photography' to supplement Fitzgerald's volumes of Irvingiana?
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/24)
Ref.No: 1454    
Author: Toole, John Laurence >>
Address: Philadelphia
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, Feb., 7 Sunday
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Notes on Fechter who is "gone" and drinks. Miss Wilson does well but is a regular Becky Sharpe affected by the scandal. Her time is over and Barnes is in an uncomfortable position. E. Booth has no manners - Toole's wife and [son] Frank admired his Hamlet but have just dined in the same room as Booth, his wife and daughters. Booth makes up privately much like Irving but is shorter. Toole would like a photo of Irving as Hamlet and a copy of [Edward] Russell's pamphlet. J.S. Clarke is a humbug and cheated Toole about terms. He is not welcome in some cities. Toole talks of his plans including Canada. Frank has been very unwell. His wife wants to return in July. If he were alone he would stay another year as he is making big way. Prejudice against English is wearing away.
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Notes: Headed: Private. Probably sent with Letter 3292 of 4-9th February, but complete in itself.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 3293    
Author: Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) >>
Address: Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875?], [Feb.?], [11?] Thursday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Mrs Sartoris is in London and anxious to see Irving and hopes to be home alone. She is particularly interested in Hamlet.
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Notes: On mourning paper. Mrs Sartoris was the singer Adelaide Kemble, who died in 1879. Irving first played Hamlet on 31st October 1874.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10)
Ref.No: 71    
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