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Author: Leighton, John “Luke Limner” >>
Address: 21 Albemarle Street, W. (Royal Institution)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1894, Nov., 24 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Devised a bookplate based on "Had Shakespeare a library?" which Irving might like to present to the Garrick Club. Joseph Hatton thinks it would give Irving pleasure. There is a larger for folios and a note of Irving's presentation would give it chic.
Published: -
Notes: With a sample bookplate depicting a bust of Shakespeare.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5193    
Author: Warner, Charles >>
Address: 33 Brunswick Square, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1894, Dec., 1 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He sees in 'The Era' that Ellaline Terriss will not join Irving at Christmas for a part in 'Arthur'. Would Irving give Warner's daughter a chance? She has 5 years' experience in leading parts and is currently free. Will Irving see her? She would make a good understudy for Miss Terry and he is confident in her abilities. He encloses a photo and is anxious for a reply.
Published: -
Notes: With the photograph of his daughter, Grace Warner. Regret HI 3/12/94.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5414    
Author: Webster, Benjamin >>
Address: Garrick Club, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1894, Dec., 1 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Apologises for a previous letter. He had wrongly thought Irving wanted him for 'King Arthur', but this was a good thing as Mr Wyndham would not release him. He would like to talk to Irving about future arrangements when he returns to town, if Irving can spare the time from his production.
Published: -
Notes: Irving's note seems to imply he was to be seen 3/12/94. Webster eventually took over the part of Lancelot from Forbes Robertson.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5416    
Author: Webster, Benjamin >>
Address: Garrick Club, W.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1894], Dec., 2 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He sees in 'The Weekly Sun' that Irving has released Miss Terriss from her engagement. If accurate would Irving consider his wife Miss May Whitty for the vacancy, if not already filled.
Published: -
Notes: Already arranged 4/12/94. Lena Ashwell took the part of Elaine in 'King Arthur'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8324    
Author: Upton, G.W. >>
Address: 27, Lower Sackville St., Dublin
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1894, Dec., 3 
Document Type: Misc.Document (2 p.)
Content Summary: Poem to Irving beginning 'Mighty genius! Greatest in thy line.' (36 lines)
Published:
Notes: Note top corner 'Thanks' 3/12/94.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/7/65)
Ref.No: 6532    
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