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Author: Bancroft, Sir Squire >>
Address: Garrick Club
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, Nov., 8 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks Irving for framing the sketch he had given Bancroft which the latter found at Cavendish Square, having called at Grafton St and found Irving out.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13)
Ref.No: 189    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: S-- St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, Nov., 8 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Prince Leopold was there that day and greatly desired to see Corsican Brothers so she offered her box for his only night - Friday, but she had given it away, though still gave it to HRH thinking Irving would give her one in addition. The Prince said both his brothers (P of W[ales] and D[uke] of C[onnaught]) had not yet met Irving and would like to so much that she has arranged to see about a supper or luncheon on his return. He also asked whether Irving wished to come to speak during or after the performance.... She thought much of the last night in Galatia, and how well Irving realised his artistic material. She refers to the old Greek drama.
Published: C.B. Patterson, Angela Burdett Coutts, p.199-200.
Notes: 'Galatia' is a reference to Tennyson's 'The Cup' which was to open at the Lyceum on 3rd January 1881. It seems as though Irving gave a reading for the Baroness on the Sunday evening and possibly even showed her the designs.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 872    
Author: Victor, Mary Ann >>
Address: Grecian Theatre
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880], Nov., 8 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: She asks for an order for the next Wednesday morning.
Published: -
Notes: In the third person. 2 stalls Wed morng 8/11/80; to see 'The Corsican Brothers'.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8245    
Author: Voules, Horace St George >>
Address: The Editor, Truth, 79, Queen Street, E.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1880, Nov., 8 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He thought the enclosed, just received, might amuse Irving. The writer sends his name and address.
Published: -
Notes: The enclosure is not with this letter.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5406    
Author: Hill, Jane Dalzell >>
Address: 3 Morpeth Terrace, Westminster, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1880], Nov., 10 
Document Type: Letter (7 p.)
Content Summary: She comments on Edwin Booth as Hamlet. His manner is now subdued and in private he is almost dejected. Some studied effects are almost lost on his audience, with too much gesture and facial expression, his accent too American. Foreigners & Americans should not be encouraged to act Shakespeare. Everyone praised Irving as they left the theatre, and Booth should not have chosen 'Hamlet' for his first appearance - it will not last two weeks. Booth's wife and daughter are nice and devoted to him. Irving and [Frank] Hill will have a fine talk on Sunday - Mr Russell Lowell is coming.
Published: -
Notes: Edwin Booth's 'Hamlet' opened at the Princess's Theatre on 6th November 1880. Mrs Hill addresses Irving as "My dear Fabien" in 1880-81.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26)
Ref.No: 1386    
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