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

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Creator
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
Date
1886 April 28
Location
London,  England
Great Britain
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
2 leaves

Language
English
Size
21 x 13 cm
Genre
Communications
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Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 232446
Folger call number: Y.c.1786
Folger holdings ID: 280928
Accession Number: 266477
Summary
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."
Notes
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

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Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Sir Henry Irving, Lyceum Theatre, to Sarah Bernhardt 1886 April 28
Subjects
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905 Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
Related names
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)

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