| Author: |
Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
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1846-1925 Irish-American dramatist |
| Address: |
148 East 45th Street [New York] |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, England |
| Date: |
1897, Feb., 12 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (7 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Has received letter dated 1st February. Frankness is possible in business, and he wants Irving to perform his play, so he will revise 'Washington'. It has already taken 6 months but he will give the necessary time. He discusses alterations to the plot and the difficulty of making Washington do much. As 'Sans Gêne' is over could Irving not talk for 10 minutes to a stenographer and send result to Clarke. He wishes to know irving's thought in detail. Setting Act I at Mount Vernon was Irving's idea, but it is slow. Clarke would go to London to work on it. 'Heartsease' is likely to go to London soon. 'For Bonnie Prince Charlie' with Julia Marlowe is opening on Monday at Wallack's. It was great success 3 nights the previous week in Pittsburg for Mathew & Robert Taber. 'Cymbeline' only lasted 2 weeks and did poor business despite copying the London production. He hopes he will soon hear Stoker is more hopeful about 'Washington'. Affection to Irving, Stoker & Ellen Terry. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
With envelope postmarked 13 Feb. 'George Washington' had obviously been heavily criticised by Irving. 'Heartsease' had been used as a title in England by James Mortimer in 1875, revised 1892, so if Clarke's play was performed it would have been renamed, but Nicoll does not record another play by Clarke. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) |
| Ref.No: |
7529 |
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| Author: |
Carte, Richard D'Oyly
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1844-1901 manager |
| Address: |
4, Adelphi Terrace, London WC |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Feb., 14 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He is sorry to hear of Irving's accident. Would have written before but is allowed to do little and soon gets tired. Had looked forward to seeing Irving again; such pleasant recollections of his visit when Carte was first ill. Has heard from Sir Alexander Mackenzie that Irving would like to come to first night on Saturday. He shall have a box. Kind regards to Miss Terry. He recently found note from her written when he was a romantic youth who wrote songs. He wants to show it to her some day. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Saturday 20th first night at the Savoy was 'His Majesty; or, The Court of Vignolia' by Irving's friend F.C. Burnand & R.C. Lehmann. Irving was recovering from his knee injury. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) |
| Ref.No: |
307 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1897], [Feb.], [16] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Please give enclosed(?) to Loveday. Ashton says Prince is sure to come, so will announce Saturday 27th... |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The rest is illegible. Hand delivered envelope, dated by Stoker. This is Irving's return to play Richard III on 27th February after the accident to his knee. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/216) |
| Ref.No: |
6421 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
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| Recipient: |
Keyser, Agnes
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d.1941 hostess, hospital founder |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Feb., 16 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Of course she will come to the first night of 'Madame Sans-Gêne' if she will choose a box. Look in the paper the next day. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Presumably the date of the first night was to be announced.
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| Document Holder: |
P |
| Ref.No: |
9272 |
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| Author: |
Teck, Francis Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander
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Duke of,
1837-1900 |
| Address: |
White Lodge, Richmond Park |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Feb., 20 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He hopes Irving is better and will soon be about again. He and the Duchess would particularly like to see Irving and Ellen Terry on the opening night of 'Madame Sans-Gêne', a play of interest to him and Princess May. It may not be possible, but he takes a chance. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Note: Keep box when date fixed. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7582 |
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