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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: Lyceum Theatre, Strand, W.C.
Date: 1896, July, 9 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Registration of title 'Sans Gêne' most important. Get Howson to search whether it has been registered by other side - if not by themselves.
Published: -
Notes: Envelope postmarked JY 9 96 not in Irving's hand. This relates to George Edwardes' planned musical version of the play. Charles Howson was the Lyceum treasurer.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/195)
Ref.No: 6294    
Author: Lowne, Edward Yates >>
Address: 39 Conyers Road, Streatham
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1896?], July, 9 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He met Dr Rice Oxley the last evening on the introduction of their vicar, H.B.Dickinson, whom Irving has met. Dr Oxley says that Irving had promised to open one of the sessions of the Norwood Scientific Society and he adds his appeal, leaving Oxley to plead his cause. His wife and daughter send kind remembrances.
Published: -
Notes: After Irving's knighthood. Sir Alfred James Rice Oxley, 1856-1941; Henry Baron Dickinson, vicar of St Peter's, Streatham, 1890-1904. Oxley's enclosed letter is not present.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29)
Ref.No: 2886    
Author: Shaw, George Bernard >>
Address: 29, Fitzroy Square, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address:
Date: 1896, July, 12 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Miss Ellen Terry has asked him to communicate with Irving re 'The Man of Destiny'. Shaw proposes [1] Irving gives 6 performances in London in 1897 with Irving and Terry as Napoleon and the Strange Lady. [2] If not till Winter, it is announced officially in Summer-e.g. at curtain speech. [3] 6 performances in 3 consecutive weeks etc [4] If response unsatisfactory play handed back to Shaw. [5] In 1898 if in rep at Lyceum at least 16 performances including 6 in America. [6] 3 guineas for all performances.[7] Terry and Irving always in parts. [8] Rights apart from tour agreement stay with Shaw. [9] Copyright with Shaw [10] Shaw's name in programmes and adverts. [11] Irving has option of renewing.[12] If stipulated performances not given Shaw can terminate agreement. He is sorry play is such a trivial affair - even now not persuaded it is more than Miss Terry's fancy. If Irving agrees send briefest word on postcard.
Published: Bernard Shaw Theatrics,1995; ed. Dan H. Laurence, p. 13-15.
Notes: In shorthand. Unsigned draft. Irving never produced 'The Man of Destiny'.
Document Holder: HRR
Ref.No: 4916    
Author: Marshall, John >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, July, 14 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He asks whether Irving is free to come to the School's prize giving on Thursday 23rd at 11 am. This is on the advice of Dr Andrew Wilson.
Published: -
Notes: Brereton records that Irving spent a few days with friends in Edinburgh after attending a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on 13th July.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2188    
Author: Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley >>
Address: The Grange, 49, North End Road, West Kensington, W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1896?] Wednesday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He is not to come on Sunday to see his picture, for if he hated it what reparation could Burne-Jones make? But he would love to see and talk to Irving and if he comes there is no need to reply.
Published: -
Notes: After Irving's knighthood.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/18)
Ref.No: 2045    
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