| Author: |
Redford, George Alexander
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d.1916 examiner of plays, 1895-1911, bank manager |
| Address: |
Gay Reach, Bourne End, Bucks. |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London?] |
| Date: |
1896, July, 17 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Has received print copy of English version of 'Madame Sans-Gene' (is it to be licensed under that title! (sic)) He will forward the provisional licence to Stoker in the ordinary course. The Reading fee is £2-2-0. He encloses cheque for £1-1-0 paid in excess. He was glad to see Sir Henry on Monday looking none the worse for his arduous travels. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Receipt attached: No.153 Lord Chamberlain's Office for £2-2-0 for a Stage Play 'Pro and 3 acts', signed: Redford 'Examiner of all Theatrical Entertainments'. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/7/19) |
| Ref.No: |
7310 |
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| Author: |
Shaw, George Bernard
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1856-1950 dramatist, critic |
| Address: |
29, Fitzroy Square, W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, July, 17 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
Irving's proposal is quite reasonable but raises host of difficulties for Shaw. Irving cannot secure £50 for Shaw in 1897 without producing the play [The Man of Destiny]. Shaw makes his living as a drama critic and cannot take money without an actual performance. That is why he proposes 6 performances if not 16. Irving's battle is won; Shaw's is only beginning. Also wants Miss Terry to create the Strange Lady soon after Imogen in 'Cymbeline' - the same change of dress. 'Cymbeline' won't run all the year; the play is too childish and there is no adequate part for Irving. Irving says he wants rights in Britain, the Colonies and America - Irving doesn't realise how large the world is. He may never get to Australia etc! Shaw is leaving for Bayreuth that evening. P.S. He will make one concession. If Irving produces a play by Ibsen Shaw will consent to the postponement of 'The Man of Destiny' but he'll be hanged if he'll be put off for Shakespeare! |
| Published: |
Bernard Shaw Theatrics, 1995; ed. Dan H. Laurence, p.16-17. |
| Notes: |
Holograph draft. Unsigned. |
| Document Holder: |
HRR |
| Ref.No: |
4917 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Bamburgh |
| Recipient: |
Farrar, Frederick William
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1831-1903 Dean of Canterbury, author, Headmaster of Marlborough |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, July, 22 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
Accepting the invitation to read 'Becket' at Canterbury Cathedral. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Written by Bram Stoker. |
| Document Holder: |
HRR (Reference: Note 2109 F2) |
| Ref.No: |
5851 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh (Lyceum Theatre crossed through) |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[Gardenstown?] |
| Date: |
[1896], July, 24 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
This explains itself and is perhaps for the best. He [Harry] would have been as discontented as they. Both they and Edwards (sic) are going on with 'Sans Gêne'. Irving thinks Edward Clark should be engaged by Lewis. If Edwards tries "Mdlle" it's as good as "Madame" for them, but Irving wishes to expose their desire to swindle him with an expensive bargain. He hopes all is well. (Postscript:) He cannot escape "infernal letters". |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Written while visiting H.B. Irving and Dorothea Baird on their honeymoon. Irving was contemplating legal action against George Edwardes who was planning a musical version of 'Madame Sans Gêne' (eventually staged as 'The Duchess of Dantzig') which Irving had purchased. George Lewis was Irving's solicitor and Edward Clark a successful barrister. This may have been sent in the same envelope as Letter 6296 and is dated by Stoker 25/July/1896. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/196) |
| Ref.No: |
6295 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre [Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh] |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Garden Arms Hotel, Gardenstown, Banffshire, N.B. |
| Date: |
[1896], [July], [24?] |
| Document Type: |
Misc.Document (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Extract Miss M's [Marbury's] letter to Geo. Lewis. 1. In history there was a Mademoiselle not a Madame Sans Gêne. 2. Mdlle Sans Gêne was Thérèse Figéreur not the Duchess of Dantzig who is the subject of Sardou's play. 3. Sardou's play was written in Paris in '92 and produced at Vaudeville Theatre in autumn '93. 4. France has no copyright registration but a 1741 law still in force gives authors rights for lifetime + 50 years from time of publication or production. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Irving was contemplating legal action against George Edwardes who was planning a musical version of 'Madame Sans Gêne' (eventually staged as 'The Duchess of Dantzig') which Irving had purchased. George Lewis was Irving's solicitor and Elizabeth Marbury acted for Sardou. Probably sent with Letter 6295. Stoker marked receipt on 25/7/96. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/197) |
| Ref.No: |
6296 |
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