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Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: 31 Onslow Square SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1876], May, 27 
Document Type: Letter (8 p.)
Content Summary: She gives her reasons for refusing to act as Pauline in 'The Lady of Lyons' for Irving's benefit. She pleads business, ill-health and nervousness in acting. She suggests Iolanthe as a part for the autumn for the General Theatrical Fund benefit. She asks Irving to call on Monday at 3pm. For 24th [June] she could read briefly, leaving Irving the whole evening to himself, but he must play Sir Tristram.
Published: -
Notes: Iolanthe and Tristram are characters in 'King René's Daughter' finally performed for Irving's benefit on 23rd June. The title was later changed to 'Iolanthe'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2229    
Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: 31 Onslow Square SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1876], May, 30 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She missed seeing Irving the day before although waiting until 3.30. Consider 'King René's Daughter' fixed for 24th June. Irving is not to announce her name until after Buckstone's benefit as she cannot act for him. Will Irving send a sketch of what he intends to say in his announcement. She will send promptbook, etc. Will Irving increase his prices? It is generally done for the Theatrical Fund but this is a different kind of charity. There are many things she would like to talk about.
Published: -
Notes: J.B.Buckstone's benefit was on 8th June, and Irving's finally on 23rd June.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2230    
Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: 31, Onslow Square SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1876], May, 31 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She sends Irving the promptbook for 'King René's Daughter' as it was sent back from the Haymarket the previous December. It is very untidy, but she has found a clean copy so that Irving can study Sir Tristram. A slight sketch was sent to Mr O'Connor of the Haymarket, but he has not returned it. She has the music but that will do later. She sends a copy of her husband's 'Madonna Pia', which she had thought of acting; but running nightly is impossible. She thinks it a savage custom and destructive of the art of acting.The character of the sensitive jealous husband would suit Irving admirably. The play is only printed for private circulation. They start for Wales the next morning.
Published: -
Notes: The play, to be performed at Irving's benefit on 23rd June, was also by her husband Theodore Martin.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2231    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Loder, George >>
Address: -
Date: 1876(?), June, 1 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: If his name is of any service he will be honoured by Loder's using it. He heartily wishes him success and will be much interested in seeing his programme.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(2))
Ref.No: 1908    
Author: Whistler, James Abbot McNeill >>
Address: 13, Tite Street, Chelsea
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1876?] June
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: An invitation to breakfast on (butterfly motif) Sunday 11th June at a quarter to one. (On reverse:) The King is urged to come - Why should the season go without the grand picture that should go to the gallery of the future. When will Irving come and be painted?
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Notes: Whistler wished to paint Irving in his current role of King Philip of Spain in Tennyson's 'Queen Mary'. Summarised with permission of Glasgow University.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42)
Ref.No: 4935    
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