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Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: The Old Ship Hotel, Brighton
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1888?] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He feels bruised by the shock of Sunday but it is all for the best. He does not care to write for anyone but Irving. He notes that Irving knows Lord Ronald Gower. Gower had begun by abusing 'The Pompadour' but Wills pointed out the author was present and he became a pleasant acquaintance. Wills then tells an anecdote about Browning.
Published: -
Notes: Possibly a play by Wills was refused on Sunday? 'The Pompadour' by Wills and Sydney Grundy was performed at the Haymarket Theatre on 31/03/1888. "1884" is pencilled on the letter.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/25)
Ref.No: 4407    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley >>
Address: -
Date: 1888, April, 14 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He is thinking more about that night, but as Burnand seems anxious, will reveal his future plans to him alone. Nothing new that season, Autumn tour with 'Faust', Ellen Terry resting; December 'Macbeth' and then another large scale production. The Shakespeare play is a necessity and must be followed by something big. He would like to play 'St Tropez' when he sees an opportunity for success. His expenses would have to be reduced and the company reorganized, etc. If the wait is too long he proposes paying Burnand an agreed sum for the extra work he has done, having already received money, and to resign his claim, restoring it to Burnand to produce where he likes. This seems fair and square.
Published: L. Irving, p.492.
Notes: £150 had been paid to Burnand and Montagu Williams on 23rd March 1885 for revision of 'The Isle of St Tropez', first performed in 1860. "That night" might be a reference to the 100th performance of 'Faust' on 15th April. Typewritten transcript also at DUL Add. Ms. 832/13, and a misdated copy at BTC 2006/0078 (Box 2).
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/28)
Ref.No: 1040    
Author: Albery, Mary >>
Address: 8, Melina Place, Grove End Road.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1888, April, 19 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: Irving has not replied to a request for an interview. Therefore she writes to ask him not to give money to James Albery as he has done before. There is no need as she will make Albery an allowance once he has secured the rights of his plays on her and the children.
Published: -
Notes: The Alberys separated that year.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10)
Ref.No: 95    
Author: New Gallery >>
Address: [Regent Street, London]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Date: 1888, April, 21 
Document Type: Misc.Document (1 p.)
Content Summary: Certificate no. 45 of ownership of 100 £5 preference shares no. 2212-2911 in the New Gallery.
Published: -
Notes: Signed by the Secretary I.W. Beck and J.W. Comyns Carr and Charles Edward Hallé, the artist, 1846-1919. On the verso are ink notes on ownership from 1918 to the death of H.B. Irving.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 9229    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: 37 Sydney St, Fulham Road
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1888, May, 2 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He asks Stoker to communicate the contents of the enclosed to Irving as he wants his advice. Irving is mentioned and if he recommends it, Wills will go to Berlin. He knows Irving is busy, but he has kindly interest in Wills's welfare. Write soon.
Published: -
Notes: The enclosure is not present. It might refer to a plan to perform 'Olivia' in Germany.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No: 8026    
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