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Author: Arnold, Augustus Walter >>
Address: 9, Sussex Place, Hyde Park, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, Dec., 31 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks Irving for cheque. Praises the play and production the previous night very highly and Ellen Terry, too. Irving has restored the theatre in a way not seen since the days of Madame Vestris. He hopes Irving will remain his tenant not for five but many years.
Published: -
Notes: Arnold was owner of the Lyceum. Play probably 'The Merchant of Venice'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11)
Ref.No: 4418    
Author: Arnold, Augustus Walter >>
Address: Giffords Hall, Stoke, Colchester
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?], Jan., 1 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He mentions the special performance, and would have come, but will be abroad. People write and congratulate Arnold and hope he profits. He will be writing to Mr Hurst. He is delighted at the good news, except that Irving will make much money and retire. Arnold is too old to play Shylock. The old Beef Steak Rooms will be best if not too small; the stage would be draughty, the saloon larger, but the rooms best and the new entrance from Exeter Street convenient. Arnold will be in London permanently on 2nd July.
Published: -
Notes: Arnold was lessor of the Lyceum and Hurst the box office manager. This probably refers to the celebration of the 100th performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' on 14th February 1880, which was held on the stage after a reception in the Beef Steak Room.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11)
Ref.No: 4425    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Lady Pollock could not ask Mrs. Ellicott; it could not possibly work. He cannot see Lady Pollock this a.m. but will see her that night about the date.
Published: -
Notes: In pencil. Mrs Ellicott the wife of the Bishop of Gloucester.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/5)
Ref.No: 2646    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15a, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?], [Jan.?]. [2?] Friday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Not Sunday next but the next Sunday, 11th.
Published:
Notes:
Document Holder: GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol. 1, p.75.)
Ref.No: 1547    
Author: Wills, William Gorman >>
Address: Avenue Studios, 75 Fulham Rd
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880?], [Jan.?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He has now a splendid scenario of 'Rienzi' - a new and original play, historically accurate. When would Irving like to hear it? Friday or Saturday would suit him. He has also written several passages but until the plot is approved cannot go on. He would have finished long before but circumstances made him take ready money jobs in which he had little interest. He has two plays coming on that season - at the Adelphi and the Dukes. (Postscript:) He saw 'The Merchant' from the pit and was delighted. Congratulations.
Published: -
Notes: Wills' plays: 'Forced from Home' at the Duke's 2/2/80, and 'Ninon' at the Adelphi 7/2/80.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19)
Ref.No: 4335    
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