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."

Declines an invitation for that evening, but on behalf of Henry Irving (Terry's leading man) she invites Bernhardt to dinner after the play and tells her to bring some friends. Terry also thanks Bernhardt for sending her one of her own gowns.

Gives an account of a death at the theater the previous evening: a "poor fellow just getting out of the stall in time to die...He was laid out in the property room & about midnight the coroners people took him away."

Recipient is possibly the actor Henry Irving. Discusses an Ophelia scene in Hamlet.

One of the printed cards is an invitation to a testimonial for Henry Irving, sent by G. Fred Bashford; and the other card is an invitation sent by J. Hurst to the opening performance at the Lyceum Theatre, December 30, 1878.

Expresses interest in arranging a meeting and mentions that he is "very busy now on Becket."