| Author: |
Taber, Robert
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1865-1904 American actor |
| Address: |
Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1896, Oct., 18 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He reminds Irving that they met at the house of mutual friends the Dunhams, New York City. He has heard Irving no longer intends to keep 'Olivia' in repertoire and would like to purchase the play or its American rights, or American rights for a limited time. (Postscript:) Permanent address; The Players, 16 Gramercy Pl, New York City, N.J. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
5356 |
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| Author: |
Hare, Gilbert
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(r.n. Fairs),
1869-1951 actor |
| Address: |
29, Beaumont St, Marylebone |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1896], [Oct.], [19] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
They will play 'When George the Fourth was King' before 'Caste' on Saturday so the performance will begin at 1.45. He went to the 'D[aily] T[elegraph]' office and a full advertisement will appear the next day. He will instruct Hillburn about the other daily papers at the Garrick Club the next day. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving lent the Lyceum to Sir John Hare for a farewell matinee on 24th October; see Letter 1752. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8148 |
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| Author: |
Maclean, Sir Francis William
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1844-1913 lawyer, MP |
| Address: |
Brooks's, St James's Street |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, Oct., 19 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He thanks Irving for the souvenir sent the day before through Miss Terry. He values Irving's thoughts and friendship. He is the most accomplished actor of the time. He was sad at Irving's non-appearance the night before and its cause, and hopes he is better. They are leaving on Friday and there is no opportunity of a hand-shake before they go. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Cymbeline' was being performed. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) |
| Ref.No: |
1977 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Carr, Philip Alfred Vansittart Comyns
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b.1874 amateur actor & producer |
| Address: |
[Oxford?] |
| Date: |
1896, Oct., 20 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He had hoped to accept the kind invitation from the University Dramatic Society, but cannot escape an engagement made some time before for 25th. He would have liked to have come and sends greetings and regards to all. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Unusually addressed only "Dear Phil". Philip Comyns Carr was secretary of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. |
| Document Holder: |
MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings, 10) |
| Ref.No: |
7413 |
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| Author: |
Oates, Austin
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fl.1890-1910 Secretary to Cardinal Vaughan, layman, social writer |
| Address: |
Archbishop's House, Westminster, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, Oct., 20 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Cardinal Vaughan is finding difficulty in maintaining 14 flats for poor, young people in deprived areas. He believes amusements are necessary for young and old and has tried to help a class needing something to brighten and better their lives of dull toil. Vaughan has spent £2,700 and is responsible for £1,200 in the coming year. Will Irving help? |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) |
| Ref.No: |
1798 |
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