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Author: Greville, Sabine Matilda >>
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Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
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Date: [1875], [Oct.?] 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She quotes Corinthians "The letter killeth..." Irving has given new life to Macbeth, so leave the letter to the critics who have never read Shakespeare for their own benefit. Irving understands man, and his soliloqies made her tremble all Sunday and the doctor had to give her quinine. Had he noticed the word 'conscience' never appears in the play. Thoughts of 'Macbeth' interfere with her [Queen] Mary and with her début at Loton. Sir B[aldwyn] is pleased with her.
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Notes: She was to appear in Sir Baldwyn Leighton's play 'Day Dreams'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 1236    
Author: Greville, Sabine Matilda >>
Address: The Cottage, Milford, Godalming
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
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Date: [1875?], [Oct.?], [10?] Sunday morning
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: She has had a characteristic poem from "the best o' the cut throats" and has begged him to come to their box on Monday, seconded by the Duchess [of Sutherland]. Ask Baroness Coutts to show him her portrait of her great friend Lady Becher, painted about a year before she died. Telegram if he is coming on Sunday. Lionel Tennyson is going to the Lyceum on Thursday.
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Notes: Lady Becher was the actress Eliza O'Neill.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 1237    
Author: Greville, Sabine Matilda >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875?] Wednesday night
Document Type: Letter (4+ p.)
Content Summary: Rossi has just played Othello at the Ventadour in a superior translation to Salvini's. She comments on the production. She recommends the usefulness of a Shakespeare concordance. She again discusses various points in 'Macbeth' and Irving's production. It would have been better if Irving had deferred 'Macbeth' until after 'Queen Mary'...
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Notes: Incomplete. Ernesto Rossi performed in Paris from October 1874 to February 1876. Mrs Greville was a friend of the Tennyson family and concerned for the poet's play 'Queen Mary', to be produced by Irving after 'Othello' in April 1876.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 1330    
Author: Greville, Sabine Matilda >>
Address: The Cottage, Milford, Godalming
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875?], [Oct.?] Thursday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: She has just heard that Hamilton Aidé's mother has died - long expected but a blow. If Irving wants to write he is at 5 South Parade, Southsea. She hopes to see Irving on Sunday. She remains in a friendship he sometimes tries.
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Notes: Aidé had written 'Philip' performed by Irving in 1874.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 1238    
Author: Greville, Sabine Matilda >>
Address: The Cottage, Milford, Godalming
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1875], [Oct.], 15 Friday
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: She received his telegram. Can he come the next Sunday? After that she will be at Loton and she wants him to look over her part in Sir Baldwyn's comedy. Sir Baldwyn has sent her a plan of the stage setting and Mr Godwin is coming to "coach" her. She mentions Leonora. Has he noticed the press is turning? She wishes he had brown rather than pink leggings. Tell her if he is tired of her criticisms and also if he is coming - she needs him for her part as L[ad]y Scapegrace. Lionel Tennyson writes agreeing that Irving is magnificent.
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Notes: She played Lady Laura Scapegrace in 'Day Dreams'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 1239    
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