Telegrams from Henry Irving to Frederick E. Partington [manuscript], 1887, 1900.

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Telegrams from Henry Irving to Frederick E. Partington [manuscript], 1887, 1900.

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(1) Irving will be at the Star Theatre tomorrow and will be very glad to see Partington then; addressed from Irving in New York. Annotation on verso in an unidentified hand: "EHB. I remember your love for autographs etc - and send you, therefore, this." (2) Irving regrets that there is no possibility of getting over because of work during the last 5 days of tour; addressed from Philadelphia. Both telegrams addressed to Partington at the Staten Island Academy.

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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...

Partington, Frederick E., -1924

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Young, Robert, 1927-2008

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