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Letter from Bram Stoker to Helen Allingham, January 27, 1893

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Title
Letter from Bram Stoker to Helen Allingham, January 27, 1893
Creator
Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912  
Date
1893-01-27  
Description
One letter from Irish author Bram Stoker to Helen Allingham, on behalf of Mr. Henry Irving, asking if Helen would like a seat to the first night of the play "Becket," on the 6th of February at the Lyceum Theatre. Stoker informs Helen, Irving keeps a seat incase. On the back of the letter there is a note written by Helen Allingham, writing she attended the play that night and was brought onto stage to shake Irving's hand, who was playing Becket, and Terry playing Rosamond, who kissed Helen.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
20.2 x 12.6 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
London (England)  
Subject
  • Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Number
5
Folder Number
39
Folder Title
Stoker, Bram to Helen Allingham, 1893
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 39: Stoker, Bram to Helen Allingham, 1893
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_005_039_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Bram Stoker to Helen Allingham, January 27, 1893
CreatorStoker, Bram, 1847-1912  
Date1893-01-27  
DescriptionOne letter from Irish author Bram Stoker to Helen Allingham, on behalf of Mr. Henry Irving, asking if Helen would like a seat to the first night of the play "Becket," on the 6th of February at the Lyceum Theatre. Stoker informs Helen, Irving keeps a seat incase. On the back of the letter there is a note written by Helen Allingham, writing she attended the play that night and was brought onto stage to shake Irving's hand, who was playing Becket, and Terry playing Rosamond, who kissed Helen.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions20.2 x 12.6 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectLondon (England)  
Subject
  • Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Box Number5
Folder Number39
Folder TitleStoker, Bram to Helen Allingham, 1893
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 39: Stoker, Bram to Helen Allingham, 1893
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_005_039_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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