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Author: Barclay, George Walter Woodfall >>
Address: University Club, Edinburgh
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [Edinburgh]
Date: 1894, Oct., 27 
Document Type: Postcard (2 p.)
Content Summary: Toasts on Wednesday night: 1. The Queen. 2. Mr Irving. 3. Lyceum Company. 4. The Drama. Stoker will be asked to respond to no.3 but he does not know who proposes. Mr [Henry] Howe will reply to no.4. Macfarlane is out of town so his information is incomplete.
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Notes: The banquet given to Irving on 31st October by the Edinburgh Pen and Pencil Club. Macfarlane was the Secretary. G.A. Peacock proposed the Company toast, and J.C. Dibdin The Drama, to which William Winter replied. Also preserved are the report of the event from 'The Scotsman' of 1st November and the printed text of William Winter's poem (see also Letters 7489-91).
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/13/37)
Ref.No: 7498    
Author: Toole, John Laurence >>
Address: Hull (Toole's Theatre, King William St., Strand crossed through)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Edinburgh?]
Date: [1894], [Oct.?], [28?] Sunday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Had a touch of gout for 3 days but managed to work and is now all right. Irving must not go there, although he would draw a full house - Salisbury Plain - Toole had good week there the year before but had not been for 10 years and one dose of Toole in 10 years is enough - a poor time. He is now off to Midland Hotel, Bradford. He sends love to Ellen Terry and wishes Irving would engage him to play Lancelot. He may not look the part, but would feel it. He is glad Irving is doing great business in the old theatre. He often thinks of the old times when Irving used to study Hamlet on Calton Hill. With love.
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Notes: Addressed "My dear Harry". Irving was preparing 'King Arthur' which opened in January 1895. See also Letter 7497 where Irving mentions this letter to Bram Stoker.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/13/35)
Ref.No: 7496    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Edinburgh] (Lyceum Theatre crossed out)
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: 26 Castle Terrace [Edinburgh]
Date: [1894], [Oct.], [31] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Ask Gilbert to add Miss ------ after J.L. Toole if possible. A delectable touch of reproach lurks in these words, for their old friend [Toole crossed out] found Irving did not offer Spriggins the support he should have, had he been an actor of a more tragic type. But Toole is large hearted and has recently expressed his regret that he cannot offer his services for the part of Sir Lancelot in 'King Arthur', for whatever one might think of his acting, he would certainly feel the part.
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Notes: Hand delivered envelope. This might refer to a dinner Irving was giving. Ellen Terry was ill and did not appear in Edinburgh and this might refer to her understudy. Toole's letter to Irving is Letter 7496, but does not refer to the earlier matter. 'King Arthur' opened in London in January 1895.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/13/33)
Ref.No: 7497    
Author: Paulton, Harry >>
Address: London
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1894], Oct., 31 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Play returned - with thanks and apologies.
Published: -
Notes: See Letter 5268.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7948    
Author: Williams, W. >>
Address: 69, Drake Street, Rochdale
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Glasgow
Date: [1894], Nov., 6 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Asks two questions from Rochdale and would like Irving's opinion. 'Should Christians attend the theatre?' and 'Is it feasible to municipalise the theatres to deal with the drink traffic?' Sends Irving booklet called 'May a Christian go to the theatre?'
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Notes: Booklet with letter. Written by 'several friends of young men and women'. Second edition published by Rochdale Joyful News, Book Depot, Milnrow Road. For the reply see Letter 6723.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/7/74)
Ref.No: 6605    
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