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Author: Sullivan, Sir Arthur Seymour >>
Address: 1, Queen's Mansions, Victoria Street, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, Jan.,12 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Glad that Irving likes his idea. He is shy of asking for suggestions because he does not wish Irving to think his music is of such importance as to make it unduly prominent. Wants Irving to know that the interest he takes in the musical portion of Irving's venture is inspired by strong feeling of affection for Irving. Sends most fervent wishes for the night's success.
Published: -
Notes: Opening night of 'King Arthur'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/35)
Ref.No: 4200    
Author: Sutherland, Millicent Fanny Sutherland-Leveson-Gower >>
Address: Stafford House
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1895?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Lady Sutherland sends sincere thanks. They will come by the private door.
Published: -
Notes: Seat numbers allocated indicate 3 stalls. She was Duchess from 1892 but there is no suggestion of date.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7953    
Author: Lawson, Edward Levy >>
Address: 12, Berkeley Square, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1895?], [Jan.?] 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: A noble work, nobly done. Congratulations and love and hearty admiration to Ellen Terry. Carr has done masterly work. It is a triumph for him. (Postscript) His wife had not been out for weeks so he had to get her home and consequently did not see Irving the previous night.
Published: -
Notes: The comments seem to apply best to 'King Arthur' which opened on 12th January 1895.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28)
Ref.No: 2025    
Author: Jefferson, Joseph >>
Address: "Players" [New York]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, Jan., 14 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Eugene [Smith] has made a great hit with Irving's picture. It was placed in the Club on Founder's night and was well received. The individuality of the actor shines through the character. It will hang in the Spring Exhibition at the National Academy before returning to The Players. He thanks Irving for the support he gave the artist.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27)
Ref.No: 1472    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre
Recipient: Baillie, W.E. >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, Jan., 15 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Many thanks for Baillie's bookplate. He sends his and hopes it will not frighten Baillie. It is a "fearful wild fowl" intended by the artist he believes to represent the croaking raven bellowing for revenge.
Published: -
Notes: Written by Louis Austin and signed by Irving. The bookplate was designed by Bernard Partridge and depicts a red eagle holding a black scroll. It is depicted on the IrvingArchive website.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(2))
Ref.No: 193    
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