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Author: Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton >>
Address: 45 Brook St
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, April, 15 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: He is going to Sandringham from Monday 19th to Friday and asks Irving to return the copy of his father's play 'Brutus' before 19th. He has little time in England and is busy. If Irving would like to see the other play 'The Captives' he could have it when returning the 'Brutus' until Lytton returns from Sandringham. Mr Bandmann (not a Talma) wrote last year that he would have preferred the chief part in 'The Captives' to that in 'The Rightful Heir'. He presumes from Irving's silence that he will not produce 'Brutus'.
Published: -
Notes: D.E. Bandmann had created the part of Vyvyan in 'The Rightful Heir' at the Lyceum in 1868. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29)
Ref.No: 2168    
Author: Salvini, Tommaso >>
Address: Drury Lane
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, April, 15 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He encloses a box for the Monday matinee and hopes to see Irving.
Published: -
Notes: In another hand, signed by Salvini. A matinee especially for the theatrical profession. Salvini performed in Italian.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37)
Ref.No: 3690    
Author: Pollock, Sir William Frederick >>
Address: 59, Montagu Square, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, April, 18 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: If Irving sees an article in the 'Quarterly Review' about Macready's Reminiscences he would like him to know it is by Mr Theodore Martin. It is indignant and treacherous with an obvious motive for revenge as Helen Faucit is not glorified in the book. Pollock cannot understand such baseness and unfair criticism. All other critics have been appreciative of his editing which reveals both light and shadows. Macready's book will live. He wants Irving to meet Matthew Arnold who has seconded Irving's name for the Athenaeum. Let them know when he can come. He and Lady Pollock thank Irving for his kindness to Walter over his forthcoming lectures. P.S. Lady Pollock has had letter from the Dickens family about the Macready book.
Published:
Notes: W.C. Macready's Reminiscences; ed. Sir Frederick Pollock, 2 vols, 1875. His son Walter gave lectures on theatrical subjects; see also Letter 8158. Irving was not elected to the Athenaeum until 1882 (see Letter 2553),
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 2653    
Author: Power, Clavering >>
Address: 39, Warwick Road, West Brompton.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875?], [April? ], 19 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Sorry Irving could not attend dinner the day before. Could he come the next Sunday, but if not name own day and time. Power has left Notting Hill for a lively spot close to Brompton Cemetery opposite St Matthias Church.
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Notes: A R[ober]t Power is at this address in the 1875 London directory. The blank page has been used for monetary calculations.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34)
Ref.No: 2764    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Garrick Club
Recipient: Times, The >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1875], April, 21 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He writes to correct a false impression about Salvini's morning performance. He had requested a box for the first morning performance from Messrs Lacon & Ollier before one was announced. When he was unable to meet Salvini, he wrote to him about the general desire to see him act and received a courteous reply. Salvini would not misunderstand the omission of his name from the round-robin request.
Published: -
Notes: A press cutting. This concerns a theatrical performance for other actors. Irving's failure to sign the later round-robin was imputed to jealousy. L. Irving mentions this letter on p.252.
Document Holder: GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol.1, p.263.)
Ref.No: 8486    
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