IRVING’S FUNERAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13887, 23 October 1905, Page 7

IRVING’S FUNERAL.

THE SERVICE AT THE ABBEY. United Press Association—By Electric > Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 21. A grand choral service was held in Westminster Abbey on the occasion, of Sir Henry Irving’s funeral, which was attended by enormous crowds, and trumpets and drums joined in Sir A. C. Mackenzie's march, which was written when Sir Henry Irving produced “ Coriolanus.” THE FUNERAL. LONDON, October 21. Sir Henry Irving’s funeral was largely attended. The Queen sent a whit© cross, inscribed: “For Henry Irving, with deepest regret,” adding bis last words on the stage. Lady Irving, with personal mourners, and society, art, letters anu all the professions were fully represented at the interment.