... Fortunately the play was a hit and ran for 100 nights, at the end of the first season they had taken in 36,000 pounds ($180,000). After several months Iriving returned from a cruise and opened with The Merchant of Venice, which ran for 250 nights. When the season was over Irving and Stoker ... went on vacation, returning only for the christening of Bram and Florence's only child Irving Noel Thornley Stoker born December 31st, 1879. During ... commit suicide. Stoker dove in after him and kept his head above water until a boat came. The man died later that night, but because of Stoker's br...

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