Mr. Fitzgerald’s biography was published during Irving’s life time. This issue includes ten years of added happenings, making it a complete sketch.
“There is still room, however, for a full critical account of Irving the actor.” Percy F. Bicknell.
+ – Dial. 41: 384. D. 1, ’06. 360w.
“Mr. Fitzgerald’s volume will hardly be a rival of Bram Stoker’s more elaborated and formal one. At the same time, it has a value that is quite its own.”
+ Lit. D. 33: 727. N. 17, ’06. 140w.
“It would be better if it were a little more conservative and little less discursive.”
+ – Nation. 83: 398. N. 8, ’06. 890w.
“We commend Mr. Fitzgerald’s biography of Irving to persons who want a handsome book about a great actor, containing the story of his life, told in a kindly way.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 724. N. 3, ’06. 280w. + R. of Rs. 34: 757. D. ’06. 180w. Spec. 96: 505. Mr. 31, ’06. 100w.