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Author: Dene, Dorothy
Address: 83 The Chase, Clapham, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Henry
Address: [London?]
Date: 1884, Aug., 12 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: She was about to write when she received his note. Her friend Mrs Hartley has also written suggesting she make his acquaintance before she leaves London. She would have written sooner but has been preparing to act in the provinces for Mr Bruce. She cannot call in the daytime but could come on Thursday evening.
Published: -
Notes: Addressed "Dear Sir", but probably to Irving.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7798    
Author: Eugene
Address: 8 Derwent Villas, Grove Vale, East Dulwich, S.E.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address: Manager Lyceum Theatre
Date: 1880, July, 12 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: A request for 2 passes of the Upper Circle for any night.
Published: -
Notes: Marked: 2 UC. Stoker as Acting Manager is probably intended. It is not clear whether Eugene is forename or surname. He was a member of a dance act called The Cobras, who are depicted in a drawing.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7799    
Author: Bond, Frederic
Address: 10 Belvedere Crescent, Lambeth, S.E.
Recipient: Irving, Henry
Address: [London]
Date: [18]96, [Dec.?],15 Wednesday
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Asking for a part in 'Cymbeline' on tour or any small part. He has been a supporting actor for about 30 years and worked for Charles Wyndham and Hawtrey but is in need, having been disabled by rheumatism, now gone. Please will Irving see him.
Published: Miles & Trewin, Curtain Calls, Lutterworth, 1981, p.157.
Notes:
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 7803    
Author: Irving, Henry
Address: [London]
Recipient: Hudson, Charles
Address: [New York]
Date: 1886, Oct., [16?] 
Document Type: Telegram
Content Summary: Long letter and leader from 'Dad' in 'Daily News'. Has sent papers. Kindest wishes from Irving.
Published: Boston Herald, 30 Oct., 1886; Brereton, Vol.II, p.102.
Notes: Denounced by Irving on 29th October as a forgery. Charles Hudson had been accused by some New York critics of burlesquing Irving in 'Claudian' which opened on 13th October 1886. Barrett wrote an explanatory letter to the American papers, disclaiming the charge, and quoting correspondence. "Dad" was Hudson's father, James, a member of the Lyceum Company who denied the charge against his son. Possibly the press stirred up the controversy.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 7821    
Author: Irving, Henry
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Hicks, Edward Seymour George
Address: -
Date: 1902, Jun.(?), 5(?) 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for his letter.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 7818    
Author: Irving, Henry
Address: [London]
Recipient: Barrett, Wilson
Address: [New York]
Date: 1886, Oct., 16 
Document Type: Telegram
Content Summary: Barrett says Irving's American friends accuse Barrett of an intentional insult. He is sure they wish Barrett well, as he does, and is sure Barrett would not be so silly. Mr [Charles] Hudson is neither a personal friend nor protegee. He wishes him well but has never offered to take him back in the Lyceum Company.
Published: Boston Herald, 30 Oct., 1886; Brereton, Vol.II, p.102 part.
Notes: Charles Hudson had been accused by some New York critics of burlesquing Irving in 'Claudian' which opened on 13th October 1886. Barrett wrote an explanatory letter to the American papers on 18th October, disclaiming the charge, and quoting correspondence. Irving replied to points in this letter on 29th October; see Letter 9134.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 7820    
Author: Booth, Edwin Thomas
Address: Chicago
Recipient: Irving, Henry
Address: [London]
Date: 1879, April, 27 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: ... He had not had a reply from Irving.
Published: Brereton, Vol.I, p.329.
Notes: Brereton states that Booth had proposed that he appear at the Lyceum with Irving.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 7822    
Author: Hull, Edward
Address: 42 Lansdowne Road, Clapham Rd, S.W.
Recipient: Hurst, Joseph
Address: Box Office, Theatre Royal Lyceum
Date: 1887, Oct., 24 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Hurst may recognise the hand of several letters to Irving. who had rewarded the art with admission to the theatre. He asks for two seats for Thursday or Friday to see the beautiful play last seen in a revival by Charles Kean at the Princess's [Theatre].
Published: -
Notes: The letter is headed with an ink sketch of the front of the Lyceum Theatre from across the Strand, dated 23rd October. Irving was in America, and Mary Anderson was appearing at the Lyceum in 'The Winter's Tale'. See also Letter 7838. A digital image of this letter is at http://libraries.claremont.edu/col/phl
Document Holder: HLC (Reference: Box 7, Folder 24)
Ref.No: 7837    
Author: Irving, Henry
Address: Grand Hotel, Newcastle on Tyne
Recipient: Furniss, Harry
Address: -
Date: 1900, Nov., 27 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: On superior theatregoing habits of Americans and Europeans.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: FSL
Ref.No: 7842    
Author: Irving, Henry
Address: -
Recipient: Mulholland, John Brennan
Address: -
Date: 1897, [Feb.?] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He is sure the growth of suburban theatres will increase the number of playgoers, and widen local rational amusements. So many social considerations are involved that it is difficult to assess the effect on the West End, but he does not think the Strand will be deserted at night. He is sure they will continue to make a little money from the suburban playgoer.
Published: Era, 6 th March, 1897.
Notes: Quoted by J.B. Mulholland, with the comments of other actor managers, in a talk to the Playgoers' Club in 1897.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 7846    
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