Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1889-1901.

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Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1889-1901.

Two letters: one dated 12 October 1889 to a Mr. Wright, in which Irving asks Wright to send him a copy of a letter from the artist and playwright Watts Phillips; and one letter dated 30 October 1901 to a Mr. Lancaster, written during Irving and Ellen Terry's 1901-1902 American tour.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6955504

University of Pennsylvania Library

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Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905

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Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) was a British actor-manager. Born Feb. 6, 1838, in Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, Eng., he died Oct. 13, 1905, in Bradford, Yorkshire. Irving's original name was John Henry Brodribb. He achieved early success and began to play leading roles throughout London, often with Ellen Terry. In 1878, he took over the Lyceum Theatre and hired Terry as the company's leading lady. This partnership lasted for 25 years and was reknowned throughout England and the United States. Bra...

Phillips, Watts, 1825-1874

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