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Author: Aveling, Edward Bibbins (Alec Nelson) >>
Address: 88, Camden Road, NW.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1876, April, 27 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: Remarks on absurd rumour that Aveling and Irving were brothers. Heard it has caused Irving annoyance. Joke was made initially in Manchester when he accompanied Irving there. Dick Bateman responsible who was rebuked by his father. Aveling on one occasion, when not himself told the story to Mr Standing as they returned from Wimbledon Volunteers Review. His crime is not to have contradicted reports. It would be an honour to be related to Irving but would not help his career as lecturer at New College and London Hospital. Apologises.
Published: -
Notes: See Laurence Irving's 'Henry Irving' p. 257-8.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16)
Ref.No: 178    
Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: Bryntysilio, near Llangollen
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1876, April, 27 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She has been in Wales for 16 days where she found winter and leaves spring. They have not seen 'Queen Mary'. Can they the next Tuesday evening? She fears the play does not make an attractive acting drama but hopes it will repay the care Irving has expended on it. She has heard nothing about Buckstone's benefit. She regrets he only asked her to do Lady Teazle, a part she never liked which did not suit her. She has had a curious account of Rossi's 'Hamlet' from a friend, and would not have the patience to sit it out.
Published: -
Notes: Tennyson's 'Queen Mary' opened on 18th April. Irving was asked to play Joseph Surface in 'The School for Scandal' for J.B. Buckstone's benefit on 8th June.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30)
Ref.No: 2226    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Dickens, Marie Therese Louise >>
Address: -
Date: 1876 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Arranging a future meeting.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: RRL (Reference: Miscellaneous Letters)
Ref.No: 5580    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: -
Date: 1876, May, 7 (or 2?) 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Does not know how to thank her for the loan of the treasured book. How much instruction and delight to come. It is in reverent hands. The dagger is most beautiful. He will ever prize it. The day before he had a long talk with [Ernesto] Rossi - the poor fellow was pathetic. She will be surprised that he is just going to Sir Frederick's chambers. He will probably tell her why. How strange it would be if one had to seek a home in another land after all the prospects in this. He just feels a little pain in his throat when he thinks of it.
Published: L. Irving, p.270 (in part).
Notes: The book was probably an early quarto of 'Hamlet'. The Caucasian dagger given to Irving by Lady Pollock had been presented to Edmund Kean by Lord Byron. Irving was seeking advice about unspecified problems relating to his separation. Later pencil note 'Don't know- sounds odd - you may have the clue. E.P. [Emma Pollock?].'
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16)
Ref.No: 2511    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: -
Date: [1876?], [May?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: May he keep the 'Hamlet' text(?) a little longer? He wants to read it once more and is busy. He is glad Sir Frederick has undertaken his task as it requires a gentlemen.
Published: -
Notes: Probably refers to Letter 2511.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/5)
Ref.No: 2513    
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