Jump to Main Content
  Advanced Search Subject Search

Records - 586 to 590 of 632
Biographical details : show | hide
Author: Dowden, Edward >>
Address: Winstead, Temple Road, Rathmine, Dublin (added in ink)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, July, 10 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Sending two pamphlets referred to as 'little Dublin waifs' to thank Irving for his invitation to 'Nance Oldfield' and 'The Corsican Brothers'. Well rewarded for staying one day longer in London. 'Don't bother to acknowledge these morsels'.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/22)
Ref.No: 954    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Nevill, Lady Dorothy Fanny >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, July, 19 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: There seem to be few records of Mrs Oldfield and he thought the old book a straggling affair; but in Doran and the dictionary Sir Drummond may find interesting material. Sir Drummond has probably studied Ellen Terry's Nance which Irving is sure excels the original. The stage has seldom seen such a harmonious and graceful work and he is sure Lady Dorothy agrees. He quotes a remark of [Thomas] Bailey Aldrich about Ellen Terry's sliding off the sofa. Aldrich, a delightful man, is coming to supper with them that night at the Lyceum. Can he persuade her and Miss Nevill to come too and bring Sir Drummond with them? It would be delightful if it were possible.
Published: The reminiscences of Lady Dorothy Nevill, 1906, p.318-19.
Notes: Ellen Terry played the actress Anne Oldfield, 1683-1730, in the play 'Nance Oldfield' by Charles Reade at the Lyceum from 12th May 1891. Lady Dorothy's cousin Sir Henry Drummond Wolff was studying the career of Nance Oldfield. Irving probably refers to one of the 'Authentick Memoirs' published after Oldfield's death, and to John Doran's 'Their Majesties' Servants'.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 4675    
Author: Roselle, Amy >>
Address: College Farm, Aston Clinton, Tring, Herts.
Recipient: Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1891, July, 19 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: With reference to the conversation the previous day she will be delighted to join Irving's company and undertake what was agreed. She will be happy and strive to be useful. She thanks Irving for acceding to he request so promptly.
Published: -
Notes: With a copy of Loveday's reply on 22nd July setting out the details of the tour from the Grand, Islington on 7th September - 12th December and the following Lyceum season, at a salary of £20. On 23rd July she confirmed her acceptance.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8345    
Author: Reeves, John Sims >>
Address: Grange Mount, Upper Norwood
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, July, 21 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: A thousand thanks for Irving's note and invitation to sup after performance [of Ravenswood]. Must refuse as he is suffering from asthma and heat of theatre affects him badly and prevents him seeing Irving more often. Still thanking Irving for his kindness on 11th May. Knowing Irving's objections to the Arena it was an unselfish and friendly act.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35)
Ref.No: 3679    
Author: Gosse, Sir Edmund William >>
Address: 29 Delamere Terrace, Westbourne Square, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1891, Aug., 11 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Irving's telegram arrived in time for a meeting of the executive committee and met with unanimous delight. He will be pleased to write some verses for Irving to recite, but thinks his friend Mr Swinburne would expect to be asked first if Irving will give him leave. If Swinburne refuses he will hope to produce something suitable.
Published: -
Notes: For the ceremony of unveiling the monument to Christopher Marlowe at Canterbury.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31)
Ref.No: 1124    
Records - 586 to 590 of 632

Holding Organisations