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Related people: Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
Related people: Hughes, Lilian
Size and medium: 4 letters
Date(s): 30 May 1891 - 17 Oct 1893
Related material: BC Novello Cowden Clarke Collection
Description: Contains three letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to Lilian Hughes, and one letter to Charles Hughes.
Letter dated 30 May 1881 from Cowden Clarke to Lilian Hughes discusses Lilian Hughes' book 'Off the Reel', containing 'Hearts of Oak' and 'New Friends'.
Letter dated 10 Feb 1882 from Cowden Clarke to Lilian Hughes mentions visits from Hughes' relatives: her Uncle Edward John Broadfield and her brother Alfred Hughes. Also discusses Sir Thomas Lawrence's painting of Mrs Siddons.
Letter dated 27 Oct 1882. Cowden Clarke thanks Lilian Hughes for sending her photo-portrait. Discusses Hughes' recent betrothal and Cowden-Clarkes' views on marriage.
Letter dated 17 Oct 1893 Cowden Clarke thanks Charles Hughes for his gift of the Illustrated account of Robert Browning's 'A Blot in the Scutcheon' as performed in Manchester, and reminisces about watching the play when it was performed under William Macready's management in 1843.
Abbey, Edwin Austin to Stoker, Bram
Abbey, Edwin Austin
5 Apr 1901 - 1 Dec 1909; 6 n.d.
Six letters and two cards. Writing to Millet about coaches from Gt. Malvern and Kidderminster; William Laffan; return from U.S.A. now in a state of patriotic fervour; 5 April 1901, Irving and "Coriol...
Beckett, Arthur William to Stoker, Bram
Beckett, Arthur William
31 Mar 1882; 28 Apr 1898
Box at theatre; a first night performance must not clash with "Punch" Cabinet Council. Sender was a journalist, novelist and dramatist.
Beckett, Arthur William to Stoker, Mrs Bram
Beckett, Arthur William
28 Aug 1895
One letter with envelope on Children's Country Holiday Fund. Sender was a journalist, novelist and dramatist.
Abingdon, W.L. to Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
Abingdon, W.L.
24 (?) Jun 1894
Is free to join Irving's cast. Endorsed "Regret". Sender was an actor.
Adams, W. Davenport to Stoker, Bram
Adams, W. Davenport
30 Jan 1882 - 17 Feb 1898
Seats for the theatre; "Romeo and Juliet"; "Cymbeline"; etc. Sender was an author and a literary and dramatic critic.
Addison, Carlotta (or Charlotte) to Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
Addison, Carlotta (or Charlotte)
28 Jun [n.y.]
Seats for "Hamlet" and "Much Ado About Nothing".
Addison, Carlotta (or Charlotte) to Stoker, Bram
Addison, Carlotta (or Charlotte)
31 Oct [n.y.]
Seats for "Hamlet" and "Much Ado About Nothing".
Addison, Fanny "Pitt" to Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
Addison, Fanny "Pitt"
4 Apr [1881]
Theatre seats.
Agnew, Sir William (Baronet) to Stoker, Bram
Agnew, Sir William (Baronet)
27 Jun 1897
A gift of "Dracula". Sender was head of the firm of Thomas Agnew & Sons - publishers and art dealers. He was also M.P. (L) 1880 for S.E. Lancashire.
Aide, Charles Hamilton to Stoker, Bram
Aide, Charles Hamilton
27 Jul 1898; 6 n.d.
A play of his own; the unsuitability of "Cyrano"; another play; appointments. Sender was a novelist and dramatist.