| Author: |
Quiz
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Mr,
pseudonym, Scottish magazine columnist |
| Address: |
[Glasgow?] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1890], [June] |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
Brief account of Irving's 33 years of visits to Glasgow, mentioning Indian piece 'Taking of Lucknow' and membership of Elocution Club in 1857. However he much prefers Irving as an actor. Elocution is not his forte - Ellen Terry is a delight but Quiz prefers Irving in plays.
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| Notes: |
Press cutting of a printed 'Open letter - No.3.' Irving and Ellen Terry read 'Macbeth' at Glasgow City Hall on 17th June. According to Laurence Irving 'The Indian Revolt' was not acted by Irving in Glasgow until 1860. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/61/95) |
| Ref.No: |
7213 |
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| Author: |
Toole, John Laurence
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1830-1906 actor |
| Address: |
Sydney |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1890, June, 22 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He has not yet heard about Irving's engagement at the Grand [Islington] or his readings and is anxious. Toole's business is splendid and audiences more than enthusiastic. He mentions parts played and after 12 nights has near £1000. House is smaller than Melbourne and he prefers Sydney - people hospitable - invitations every day. Lord Carrington the governor most jolly. Toole fudges through the speeches pretty well. He sends interview from 'Herald' referring to the sly joke about Walter Lacy and James Anderson. Lots of para. about Irving. When he comes say 'Hamlet' by the gentleman who gave Toole the lovely snuff box. Snuff box has given pleasure to thousands. Next Brisbane for 3 weeks. Love to Miss Terry. |
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| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) |
| Ref.No: |
3317 |
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| Author: |
Lowe, Charles
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1848-1931 journalist, Times foreign correspondent, writer, Scot |
| Address: |
Elsinore, Denmark |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1890, Aug., 2 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He and his wife have stopped for a night on a holiday tour and he sends Irving ivy leaves and flowers from "Hamlet's Grave". Tell Miss Terry that they also show the credulous tourist Ophelia's brook. On the castle battery at night the only ghostly light was the white and red reflected beam of the lighthouse! He is about to depart for Norway and sends regards. |
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| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) |
| Ref.No: |
1927 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Royal Hotel, Lowestoft (15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W crossed through) |
| Recipient: |
Scott, Clement William
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1841-1904 critic, journalist |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1890, Aug., 4 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Warm thanks for the books which must come from Scott. They were both delightful: the 'Poppy' and the 'Blossom ' kinds written in Scott's fascinating style. Lowestoft is a precise place. Scott has hit it off exactly. He is flying from it the next day as it is too prim for him. A touching preface in 'Blossom' is tender and pathetic. In their many voyages of life, happy days of irreparable life have been torn up - destroyed but not forgotten. "We cannot but remember such things were." |
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| Notes: |
Two books by Scott: 'Poppy-Land Papers' 1886 and 'Blossom-Land and Fallen Leaves' 1890 described life in that part of rural Norfolk & Suffolk in the recent past. Irving was on holiday, working on 'Ravenswood'. |
| Document Holder: |
HUL |
| Ref.No: |
4838 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Winchelsea] |
| Recipient: |
Not known
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| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1890, Aug., 8 |
| Document Type: |
Telegram (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
No. 2 telegram - reply. He expects them to have everything finished by Monday fortnight - 25th. Do everything necessary. Arnott & Fillery take instructions from him. Reply yes or no. If cannot be done, stop works completely & he will make fresh arrangements. See Harker and [arrange?] scene with him. |
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| Notes: |
See Letter 7457; possibly addressed to Hawes Craven and referring to failures of those carrying out backstage renovations at the Lyceum. Augustin Daly's company was in residence until 9/8/90. 'Ravenswood' was to open on 20th September. Arnott was property master, Fillery the machinist, and Hawes Craven, with Joseph Harker?, the scene painter; Harry Loveday was away on holiday. |
| Document Holder: |
ECL (Reference: MS 431) |
| Ref.No: |
7458 |
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