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Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th Street [New York]
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	[Lyceum Theatre, London]
Date:	1897, Jan., 5
Document Type:	Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary:	News of Irving's accident shocked him on Saturday, after he had posted 'Washington'. He hopes Irving is progressing. He received a loving cable from Irving on 31st which he will prize all the more. He talks of possible alterations to the play, adding noble thoughts. He has been pressed for details & hopes Irving will decide in its favour. He has duplicate ms. to work on and asks for copious comment. He could come across in first week of February and is hopeful. A cheering cable would help. Good wishes to Irving & Stoker.
Published:	-
Notes:	Irving had damaged his knee and the theatre had to be closed. This may have discouraged interest in 'George Washington' which was not performed.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7527

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th Street [New York]
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, England
Date:	1897, Jan., 26
Document Type:	Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary:	He watches sympathetically reports of Irving's recovery; with American interest like that shown by doctors at a Lotos Club dinner given by their friend Horace Porter, that Irving's leg was kept in a "cage" not plaster. Affectionate greeting to Irving and Ellen Terry. He reports on Margaret Mather's 'Cymbeline'. She had seen and copied the Lyceum production. It had a magnificent setting & he disapproves if copied. He sends a programme as evidence. He does not expect to hear of 'George Washington' for some time, knowing how busy they are. He is having an English copyright production in London on 29th of 'Bonny Prince Charley', an adaptation of Coppée's'Les Jacobites' for the Tabers. It will open in Pittsburgh on 4th February and in New York the following week. 'Heartsease ' is doing nicely.
Published:	-
Notes:	With envelope postmarked 27 Jan. Nicoll records 'For Bonnie Prince Charlie' at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 29th January, but no later production.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7528

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th St New York
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	[ London]
Date:	1897, Sept., 10
Document Type:	Letter (4+1 p.)
Content Summary:	He received Stoker's note and cheque for $1000 just in time to tide him over to the royalty season, and sends receipt. Sorry to have to ask. Cuban War is a misfortune. He is sorry 'Washington' still does not appeal to Irving as he thinks it strong and a sympathetic character. He wants detailed criticism particularly of the new 3rd Act. He hopes Laurence's play will be a success. Julia Arthur has taken his one act Greek play 'The Pain of Love' which Irving read in Toronto. Clarke intended it for her. She had accepted an Italian comedy adapted by himself & Meltzer. 'Heartsease' (Henry Miller) and 'For BPC' (Julia Marlowe) start out again soon. Both will be done in London the next year. He has not yet read Stoker's new book which is said to be very exciting & warmly praised. Give his love to Irving & Ellen Terry, thanks & good wishes to Stoker.
Published:	-
Notes:	Including the formal receipt for $1000, making $1250 in all for the rejected play 'George Washington'. The other plays were not performed in London. Laurence's play is 'Peter the Great' and Stoker's book 'Dracula'.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7530

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th Street [New York]
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, England
Date:	1897, Feb., 12
Document Type:	Letter (7 p.)
Content Summary:	Has received letter dated 1st February. Frankness is possible in business, and he wants Irving to perform his play, so he will revise 'Washington'. It has already taken 6 months but he will give the necessary time. He discusses alterations to the plot and the difficulty of making Washington do much. As 'Sans Gêne' is over could Irving not talk for 10 minutes to a stenographer and send result to Clarke. He wishes to know irving's thought in detail. Setting Act I at Mount Vernon was Irving's idea, but it is slow. Clarke would go to London to work on it. 'Heartsease' is likely to go to London soon. 'For Bonnie Prince Charlie' with Julia Marlowe is opening on Monday at Wallack's. It was great success 3 nights the previous week in Pittsburg for Mathew & Robert Taber. 'Cymbeline' only lasted 2 weeks and did poor business despite copying the London production. He hopes he will soon hear Stoker is more hopeful about 'Washington'. Affection to Irving, Stoker & Ellen Terry.
Published:	-
Notes:	With envelope postmarked 13 Feb. 'George Washington' had obviously been heavily criticised by Irving. 'Heartsease' had been used as a title in England by James Mortimer in 1875, revised 1892, so if Clarke's play was performed it would have been renamed, but Nicoll does not record another play by Clarke.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7529

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th St New York
Recipient:	Irving, Henry
Address:	[ London]
Date:	1897, May, 14
Document Type:	Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary:	He has not heard from Irving as he had hoped, but still wants to improve his play. He sends greatly improved second draft of Act III. He describes the alterations and new business, and would have done more if he knew what Irving wanted. He asks for instructions, also for the balance of the price. Business is over there until the autumn when 'Heartsease' and 'For Bonnie Prince Charlie' will be on the road again. Both will be seen in London and Gilbert Hare will probably organize a provincial tour of the Scottish piece. He is delighted with the success of 'Madame Sans Gêne' and the tribute paid to 'Richard III'. Ellen Terry must amuse herself as the washerwoman. He very much hopes 'George Washington' will be performed at he Lyceum. Regards from Mrs Clarke & himself to Miss Terry, good Bram Stoker & all good friends like Loveday - cordial wishes to Irving.
Published:	-
Notes:	Irving found 'George Washington' unsuitable, and the other two plays were not produced in London. See also Letters 7526-30.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7531

Author:	Marshall, Frank (Francis Albert)
Address:	Westwood, Bracknell, ( Near Ascot crossed out) Berks. Nearest Railway Station Ascot (written)
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	[London?]
Date:	[1881?], [Oct.?]
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	He is glad to hear from Stoker. He expects to see Irving in Manchester the next month. Why doesn't Stoker come down there to stay whenever he likes. He will need to make a few alterations to the ms. where no changes have been made already. He refers obscurely to Darwin's(?) fairies in petticoats - political economists' children. He thinks the chief [Irving ] must have had a strong time in Dublin the previous week.
Published:	-
Notes:	Signed with initials, on mourning paper and difficult to read. This may refer to his play 'Robert Emmett'; or possibly might date from 1878.
Document Holder:	BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7532

Author:	Mark, H.H.
Address:	The Little House, Wargrave, Twyford Bield. Reply to 4 & 5 Broad Court Chambers. Bow St, W.
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	Grand Theatre, Leeds
Date:	[1897], Oct., 10
Document Type:	Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary:	He assumes Stoker wants him to "strike out" against Edwardes & refuse to agree to Stoker's letting him do 'Sans Gêne' unless he controls provincial rights of his version, of course paying him as usual. Let him know if Stoker wants a change. Edwardes is not playing fairly. He told Mark Mrs D'Oyly Carte insisted on having provincial rights. Mark wrote to the Cartes and had evasive replies. He may have thought of giving Mrs C the rights but has since heard she is "injured" as Edwardes won't let her have the rights. He must be telling several different stories. Mark thinks the Cartes won't do anything without Irving's consent. He knows Harry Hamilton is working hard to bring sense to Edwardes. Thanks to Stoker & Loveday for their kindness to Mr Moreton their manager in Birmingham. (Postscript:) The matter only came up the last Thursday & Friday, but they have nothing to lose by delay.
Published:	-
Notes:	Complicated negotiations about the musical version of 'Madame Sans Gêne', eventually delayed until 1903.
Document Holder:	BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7534

Author:	Webster, William Shakespeare
Address:	11, Great James Street, W.C. London
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	[London]
Date:	1889, Oct., 17
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	He sends copies of the assignment as requested. He has not disposed of 'The Poor Strollers' yet but if Irving sends a cheque for £10 he can have Webster's interest & the letter from Watts Phillips.
Published:	-
Notes:	Watts Phillips' play had been performed at the Adelphi in 1858. The letter from Watts Phillips to Benjamin Webster dated 6th March 1860 assigning rights in 'The Dead Heart' and promising 'The Poor Strollers' is also preserved in the archive.
Document Holder:	BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7535

Author:	Webster, William Shakespeare
Address:	11, Great James Street, W.C. London
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	[London]
Date:	1889, Oct., 19
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	He has received the £10 cheque for the interest in 'The Poor Strollers' by the late Watts Phillips. For the same reason as 'The Dead Heart' it has not been registered at Stationers' Hall. There is no schedule to either assignment. He will forward a proper assignment during the week.
Published:	-
Notes:
Document Holder:	BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7537

Author:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	Lyceum Theatre
Recipient:	Webster, William Shakespeare
Address:	[11, Great James Street, W.C.]
Date:	1889, Oct., 18
Document Type:	Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary:	Mr Irving will gladly give £10 for Webster's interest in 'The Poor Strollers'. Send Stoker a copyright assignment for Irving and Watts Phillips' letter. Is the play registered in Stationers' Hall? Is there any schedule or list of plays in the assignment from Mr B. Webster to Mr Lawson? He encloses cheque for £10.
Published:	-
Notes:	A copy. Ben Webster's daughter married Edward Levy-Lawson,
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7536

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