SIR HENRYIRVING’S FUNERAL
BJ telegraph. Press Aes'n. Copyright London, Oct 20.
A Bplondid choral service was held in Westminster Abbey on tho occasion of Sir Henry Irving’s funeral. There was an enormous and crowded attendance. Trumpets and drums joined in the performance of Mackenzie’s March, written when Sir Henry Irving produced " Cariolanus.”
Received 4.30 p.m., Oot. 22. London, October 21. Tbo Now Zealand, Commonwealth, and Queensland wroaths were greatly admired. , , , Sir Henry Irving’s funeral was largely attended. ... The Queen sect a white cross, inscribed " For Sir Henry Irving, with deepout regret,” addmg his last words spoken on the stage. Lady Irving was with the personal mourners, and members of th 6 Sooiety of Arts and letters, and all professions were fully represented at the interment.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1591, 23 October 1905, Page 2
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125SIR HENRYIRVING’S FUNERAL Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1591, 23 October 1905, Page 2
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