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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Shelburne Hotel, Dublin
Recipient: Ledger, Edward >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1877, Nov., 26 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: His attention has been called to a speech he supposedly made at a public dinner in Edinburgh referring to newspaper reporters and critics in insulting terms and he wishes to put himself right. The dinner was a private one and they discussed a scurrilous pamphlet which he was then told was by four Edinburgh reporters. In reply to his health being proposed he referred in a bantering way to untrained dramatic critics and occasional black sheep with this pamphlet exclusively in mind. He had thanked a fellow guest for kindly and able criticism in his daily paper and invited him and fellow critics to supper during the following week. "The Press" had been duly toasted. The next day in the same daily paper there was a lengthy and inaccurate report of his jesting words at a private dinner with no allusion to their cause. He asks if such treatment was justifiable. In nearly every city he had visited he had been treated with courtesy by the Press and he numbered many of its members among his personal friends.
Published: The Era, No.2045, Dec., 2, 1877.
Notes: Irving had been greatly upset by the attack on his acting in 'The Fashionable Tragedian', 1877, later revealed as by William Archer and Robert Lowe. This letter is also reprinted by Austin Brereton, Vol.I, p.232-34, but misdated 5th December and not as to the Editor of 'The Era'. It was also sent to 'The Daily News' and probably to all major papers.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 7039    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Shelburne Hotel [Dublin] (written) 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W crossed out
Recipient: Stoker, Sir William Thornley >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Nov., 29 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Irving invites him and his brother to dine there on Sunday at 7 o'clock. He must come.
Published: -
Notes: "My dear Stoker" and probably to William Thornley Stoker rather than his brother Bram. From a group of letters connected with the Stoker family in Dublin. A digital image of this letter is at http://libraries.claremont.edu/col/phl
Document Holder: HLC (Reference: Box 7, Folder 28)
Ref.No: 7829    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: S- St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Dec., 5 
Document Type: Letter (8 p.)
Content Summary: It has been a long silence. Irving's friend are pleased with the account of the medallion. Professor [J.S.] Blackie was there on Sunday and they had an enthusiatic talk about Scottish theatres. She exclaims at the parcel from Dublin. She is writing as the Baroness has an eye cold. She will send some account of the Medallion to friends....
Published: -
Notes: In Hannah Brown's hand and difficult to read. The Medallion is not yet identified.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 637    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: S- St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Dec., 8 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She asks for some of the "Wednesberry(?)" Papers. The Baroness has a cold, and Mrs Brown is grieved he cannot accept the invitation for 20th. Whenever Irving does not write she will think he is saving herself [himself?]. She was glad of the telegram that day. Good wishes. The letter has only just come.
Published: -
Notes: Dictated and written by a secretary.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 638    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: S- St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Dec., 12 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She expresses enthusiasm and thanks for his Sunday arrangement and the excellent critique enclosed in his letter. She is glad he likes Blackie's Mysoor(?). He has described Trin disporting himself in the waves like a dolphin. If he comes to town on Saturday he will find a little supply from Holly Lodge for Sunday 15 breakfast. His letter was charming as he was so gay and proud of himself. How these months have flown.
Published: -
Notes: Dictated by Mrs Brown. Irving was returning from a tour. Trin was Irving's dog.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 639    
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