Irving, Henry, Sir. Autograph letter signed from Sir Henry Irving, Lyceum Theatre, to Sarah Bernhardt

Folger bibliographic ID: 232446
Folger call number: Y.c.1786
Folger holdings ID: 280928
Accession Number: 266477

Declines an invitation for that evening but sends greetings to Georges Clarin and another friend of Bernhardt's, commenting "The few charming words they conveyed to me last night gave me + Ellen Terry profound pleasure."

General notes

Bifolium. Letterhead of Lyceum Theatre Acquired from Maggs Bros., 2010 (cat. 1438, no. 57) According to Maggs Bros., this letter and Ellen Terry's similar response (see Folger MS Y.c.1789) were removed from the same Victorian album

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Sir Henry Irving, Lyceum Theatre, to Sarah Bernhardt 1886 April 28

Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905 Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923

correspondent: Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
subject: Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
subject: Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
correspondent: Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
associated with: Lyceum Theatre (London, England)