| Author: |
Frith, William Powell
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1819-1909 painter |
| Address: |
114, Clifton Hill, NW |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, April, 7 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
High praise for Irving's Richard III especially wooing of Lady Anne. Neither the elder Kean or any other would have surpassed it. It is Irving's greatest achievement. Could Irving admit Frith's step-daughter, Mrs Whitley, to the dress rehearsal of his new play. She is an accomplished writer for the press and has been commissioned to describe 'the crepes' by the Pall Mall Gazette. Can he have a seat for Saturday night. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Madame Sans-Gêne' opened 10th April, 1897. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/24) |
| Ref.No: |
1604 |
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| Author: |
A Beckett, Arthur William
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1844-1909 author |
| Address: |
33, Eccleston Square, SW |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, April, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Irving must have formed an estimate of Napoleon in his study of the new character, so A Beckett, editor of the 'The Naval and Military Magazine', would like him to write an article on Napoleon. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Napoleon in Madame Sans-Gêne, first performed on 10th April. Irving seems not to have complied. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/15) |
| Ref.No: |
50 |
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| Author: |
Barry, Charles Robert
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1825-1897 lawyer, judge in Ireland |
| Address: |
Athenaeum, Pall Mall, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre, Strand |
| Date: |
[1897], [April], [9] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Had hoped to see Stoker at matinee of 'Richard III' the day before. He was lucky to be over in time to see it as it was the finest Shakespearian exposition he had ever seen. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Date from postmark. Barry died in May 1897. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7771 |
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| Author: |
Clarke, Sir Edward George
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1841-1931 lawyer, QC, MP |
| Address: |
Royal Courts of Justice |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, April, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Can Irving spare him seats for the next day? His wife is briefly there and he does not want to leave her. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
April 10th was the first night of 'Madame Sans-Gêne'; Clarke had been at school with Irving. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) |
| Ref.No: |
8748 |
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| Author: |
Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit)
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Lady,
1817-1898 actress |
| Address: |
31, Onslow Square SW |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, April, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Praise for the scenic effects, processions, soldiers' armour and lighting of 'Richard III' which they saw on Wednesday. She wished that Richard's fiendish heart might be touched by the beauty. She warns Irving against fatigue; he should really only play Richard twice a week. She thought much of him during his trying illness. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving ruptured his knee ligaments. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/37) |
| Ref.No: |
2290 |
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