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Author: Martin, Sir Theodore >>
Address: Bryntysilio, Llangollen
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, July, 15 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He has found a copy of Fletcher's Essay on Macbeth which he sends by book post. Pray keep it.
Published: -
Notes: This is probably George Fletcher's 'Studies of Shakespeare..., 1847.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31)
Ref.No: 2198    
Author: Leighton, Frederic >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875?], [July], [19] Monday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He had muddled engagements in his book but found on returning the previous night that although the Academy dinner is on Friday week he has another engagement for that Friday, and will miss Irving's benefit, which is sure to be a brilliant success.
Published: -
Notes: The paper is watermarked 1875. This may therefore be for Irving's benefit on Friday 23rd July 1875.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28)
Ref.No: 2661    
Author: Arnold, Sir Edwin >>
Address: The White House, Walton-on-the-Naze.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875?], July, 22 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Heard that Irving has been reciting Arnold's 'Belshazzar's Feast' at his public readings; he is gratified though he has been unable to attend. Praises Irving's Hamlet. Arnold wrote article in 'Daily Telegraph' after the hundredth performance. Is sending Irving a copy of his latest poetical work, a translation from the Greek. Is yachting after a hard year's work.
Published:
Notes: Irving's Hamlet played for 200 consecutive performances from 31st October 1874; the 100th was on Friday 26th February 1875.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/12)
Ref.No: 4384    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton St
Recipient: Scott, Clement William >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, July, 31 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Here is the sketch such as it is. In about six weeks he will be back and can then see the proof.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: HUL
Ref.No: 4784    
Author: Toole, John Laurence >>
Address: Royal Hotel, Scarboro' [Scarborough]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1875, Aug., 4 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He was delighted to receive Irving's telegrams at Liverpool and telegram'd him to come to stay there. He is resting - and they can have good fishing, driving and talking. He has so much to say about America and congratulate about Hamlet. He is there until 23rd when he opens at Manchester Prince's Theatre. He may run up to town on business but will not if Irving comes. He has a splendid moustache - come to see it, it won't last long.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 3294    
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