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Excerpt from The Life of Henry Irving, Vol. 1
In these circumstances, I was not greatly perturbed when the tragic death of the actor caused a ?ood of biographical material to pour forth from the press. In regard to the various books which have lived through the intervening years, that by Bram Stoker has won a well-merited popularity. It is full of entertaining gossip and reminiscence. On the other hand, it does not pretend to be a biography. Mr. Stoker, indeed, expressly says that his book is not to be regarded in that light, and in no instance have I had re course to its pages for a fact, a date, or an incident. Curiously enough, however, Mr. Stoker has, unconsciously, been of considerable assistance to me. He took a deep interest in an Irving memorial which was formed, during several years, by his friend, Mr. E. W. Hennell. To this memorial - which consists of old play-bills, autograph letters, portraits, pro grammes, and printed matter of all sorts - Mr. Stoker was a generous contributor. In due course, this large collection, containing some two or three thousand inlaid sheets, passed into the possession of my friend, Mr. Merton Russell Cotes, who made me a welcome guest at East Cliff Hall, Bourne mouth, and through whose kindness I gathered many useful and interesting items. I have also to thank Mr. Cotes for his permission to copy the picture of Irving as Charles the First, which helps to adorn these pages.
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