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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 117 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury
Recipient: Lowne, Edward Yates >>
Address: -
Date: [1870?] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He replies at once. He regrets the result of his innocent joke. Toole will have given Lowne the details. He had hopes of making amends but [David?] Fisher seems to have taken it to heart and although previously the best of friends is now distant. If Fisher had already been to Cheltenham and informed Macready of what he saw as the facts he must have acquitted Lowne of any blame. He had tried to draw Fisher out over Macready's probable restless night over the ludicrous business of the clown, but he was stoically reticent. If he hears anything he will at once communicate with Lowne. He deplores the annoyance caused to all by this stupid joke. It will be a lesson to him in the future. Best wishes to Toole and Lowne.
Published: -
Notes: 117 Great Russell St was a lodging house. The circumstances of the joke are unknown, but Lowne was a fervent admirer of Macready. This may be connected with the obscure events mentioned in Letter 5584. David Fisher the Elder acted with Irving in 1869 in 'Formosa' at Drury Lane, and afterwards at the Olympic and Globe Theatres.
Document Holder: RRL (Reference: Theatre Manuscript Collection)
Ref.No: 5608    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 5 Linden Gardens, Bayswater
Recipient: Lowne, Edward Yates >>
Address: -
Date: 1871 [1870?] 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Thanks for Lowne's enclosure about the reading and Lowne's favourite play and also poor old Mac's favourite. Strangely Irving never saw it before. Can they have a day at the "South Kensington"? How about the next Tuesday, or if not, when? He is a bachelor again and lives very near the Museum. Therefore they can have a little dinner after their intellectual exhaustion. What about the "orders"...?
Published: -
Notes: The rest of the letter is missing. The reading is unidentified. The South Kensington, now the Victoria & Albert Museum. If the year is correct the letter must date either before January 24th 1871 when there was a temporary reconciliation, or from after the Irvings' final separation on 25th November, when Irving was appearing in 'The Bells'. "The Museum" very often refers to the British Museum and this letter may rather be related to Irving's stay at 117 Great Russell Street, see Letter 5608.
Document Holder: RRL (Reference: Theatre Manuscript Collection)
Ref.No: 5585    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Marshall, Frank (Francis Albert) >>
Address: -
Date: [1870]. Aug., 6 Saturday
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He is a father! So of course is Marshall, but Irving is. At 2.40am the previous morning Flo[rence] had a fine boy very like his father. Mrs Marshall's prophecy was correct. He sends regards and would like to know what the next will be. Flo is very well and happy and proud of their united efforts.
Published: L. Irving, p.166.
Notes: Typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/11.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/10)
Ref.No: 2605    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Lowne, Edward Yates >>
Address: -
Date: [1870], Sept., 7 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: John Philip's story is capital and original. He has engagement for Tuesday in South Kensington. He saw an engraving of Kean as Richard III the day before in Dyce's Collection. He has been out of sorts with a liver problem. Joseph Irving is dead.
Published: -
Notes: Typewritten transcript, mentioning a sketch in the letter. The actor Joseph Irving might have presented a conflict of names.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/6)
Ref.No: 2878    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Albery, James >>
Address: -
Date: 1870, Sept., 7 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He is guiltless of a jest. Knows nothing of Miss Maxamillian [or] Mandarillo, whatever her name. Irving will see Albery soon so he can answer queries. Montague is getting on well and will return by 100th night. Lin Rayne is better. Returns last Saturday best ever. All at home well. Mother and child are at Southend. "Why did I marry?" Joseph Irving is dead. He is going to dine with Frank Matthews and wife [three jolly people?] plus Arthur Sketchley - three busybodies. 'Handsome' is not a success. It was damned at the Arundel. Will prepare cocoa for Albery the next day.
Published: L. Irving, p.167.
Notes: Typewritten transcript. The joke is unexplained. 'Handsome is as Handsome Does', a play by Tom Taylor, opened at the Olympic Theatre on 3rd September. The letter refers to 'Two Roses' at the Vaudeville Theatre .
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/10)
Ref.No: 86    
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