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Author: Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose >>
Address: 10 Downing Street, Whitehall
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, May, 23 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: The Queen will confer the honour of knighthood and Rosebery feels he is a welcome channel for the announcement. It is not merely Irving it is desired to honour but his profession, his exertions in raising its standards and status as well as his lavish and conscientious efforts to elevate the drama itself and its influence. Irving will be the first of his profession, and he mentions great past actors not honoured. It will be a satisfaction to Irving and a pleasure to Rosebery that it occurred during his time in office.
Published: -
Notes: Headed: Private. On the first unnumbered page of the album recording reactions to Irving's knighthood.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/208)
Ref.No: 3882    
Author: Smalley, George Washburn >>
Address: RMS Teutonic (printed; Queenstown written)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, May, 23 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Not goodbye but au revoir. His address for some months in New York will be the Windsor, Fifth Avenue but he hopes to get a house before Irving comes. Irving's encouragement sends him off with good heart. His mission is a great opportunity and he will do what he can. He hopes he will greet Irving in a few months' time.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38)
Ref.No: 3715    
Author: Dasent, Sir John Roche >>
Address: 26 Elvaston Place, Queen's Gate, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, May, 24 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: As one of Lord Rosebery's secretaries he takes advantage of his early information to send congratulations. He and his wife have received so much kindness at Irving's hands that he feels fortunate to be the earliest to welcome the announcement. He praises the Lyceum intellectual and scenic triumphs under Irving's management.
Published: -
Notes: Note: Ad HI 3/6/95.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/208/115)
Ref.No: 3245    
Author: Farquhar, Gilbert "Gillie" >>
Address: 53 Mortimer Street
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, May, 24 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Congratulations. He heard the news quite early that night at the White Ridleys - he thought Irving had been offered it before on the occasion of his first visit to America.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/208/124)
Ref.No: 3338    
Author: German, Sir Edward >>
Address: 13 Kilburn Priory, Maida Vale
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, May, 24 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Not having received a reply to the letter in which he asked to borrow the score of Benedict's music to 'Romeo & Juliet' he realised he should have given the reason. He has undertaken to write the incidental music to Mr Forbes-Robertson's forthcoming production of the tragedy. It would be a guide, and Mr Robertson felt Irving would comply. He merely wishes to see the manner of the music - nothing more. If Irving agrees kindly let him know how he can procure the score.
Published: -
Notes: Wrongly placed in the album of letters congratulating Irving on his knighthood. In fact the music to Forbes Robertson's production is credited to Edward Solomon.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/208/157)
Ref.No: 1098    
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