1905. Sir Henry Irving was perhaps the period's most respected and popular actor. He was the first actor to be knighted. Contents: The First Chapter in His Life, 1838-1870; Personal Recollections; Some Reminiscences; Henry Irving: the Actor; Henry Irving on Tour; Irving and Westminister Abbey; His Last Appearances in London; An American Appreciation; Canon Duckworth's Tribute; A Chronological History; and Parts Played by Henry Irving.