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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Metropole Hotel, Minehead, Somersetshire (on paper of Queen's Hotel, Penzance crossed out)
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: -
Date: [1904], Aug., 12 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: He agrees with Stoker that it is better to abandon a big general readvertisement and pursue an easier course. He suggests two Farewell posters, one for those places having only one visit (Farewell Tour 1904-6) and one without Farewell for places like Manchester & Glasgow to be visited more than once. They should advertise a fortnight before at each place. They should have individual play and ordinary repertoire posters as on last tour. He sends a suggested form of words he had set up although incorrect in detail.
Published: -
Notes: Enclosed is a cutting about the tour: Irving is holidaying on the East Coast, tour begins in Cardiff on 19th, listing plays and actresses. Tour finishes in Manchester on 12th December.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/254 (1-2))
Ref.No: 6455    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" >>
Address: -
Date: 1904, Aug., 12 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He hopes all goes well. Have they an opening for a clever young man? How about: Jessica - Mrs Raleigh, Nerissa - Mrs Dodsworth? It is the best they can do - Mrs R. in a young wig would look bold and brazen enough. Let Belmore send a book of 'Merchant' to Miss Edith Wynne Matthison, 44 Cambridge Mansions, Battersea Park. Is anything being done about 'Lyons Mail 'poster? With that 'Becket' - 'Merchant' and 'Bells' could take care of themselves in repertoire ordinary poster. He hopes Loveday is rested and feeling strong again. His address from the next day Metropole Hotel, Minehead. Love to Mrs Loveday.
Published: -
Notes: Typewritten transcript. Casting for 'The Merchant of Venice'. Irving's poster suggestion is: Merchant/Becket/Lyons Mail/etc/etc.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/44)
Ref.No: 2507    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Queen's Hotel, Penzance
Recipient: Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb >>
Address: -
Date: [1904], Aug., 12 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He is glad Laurence is thinking of a play. His ultimate triumph lies that way. He thinks that 'Chaplain of the Fleet' was dramatised for John Clayton, but that should not interfere with any other version, but he might find out to be sure of a prior claim. It may have been only talked about. The Lord Chamberlain's Office might give information. When does his tour begin - perhaps they should meet in town where he will be in a fortnight. He is sure Laurence is enjoying the cottage. His hotel reminds him of Chicago with the noise of traction engines and motors shaking the foundations in early morning. He is having a good rest - was at Tintagel for 3 weeks - nearly a week with Harry at Sheringham & is moving on from there the next day. Love to both.
Published: L. Irving, Precarious Crust, p.82, with omissions
Notes: 'The Chaplain of the Fleet' was a novel by Walter Besant, first dramatised in 1890.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/39/3/16)
Ref.No: 1488    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Hotel Metropole, Minehead, Somerset
Recipient: Taylor, Goodenough >>
Address: [Bristol?]
Date: 1904, Aug., 17 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He encloses a note from a "pushing man" N.N. When Irving next goes to Tintagel he will avoid him - and his horses. Tear up the letter and take no notice unless Taylor wishes. Irving is always sorry to come across people like that, who cause suspicion and do harm.
Published: -
Notes: The editor Goodenough Taylor seems the likely recipient and N.N.'s communication may be some form of advertisement.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 9189    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Hotel Métropole, Minehead, Smerset
Recipient: Brereton, Austin >>
Address: [London?]
Date: [1904?], Aug., 18 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: It would be useful to break up the enclosed and use for "pars" with any little additions of his own. Irving hopes to see him in about 10 days.
Published: -
Notes: Press advertising, signed with initials. The enclosure is not present.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: Brereton Collection, Gift of Miss Chevalier )
Ref.No: 8570    
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