| Author: |
Sutherland, Mary Caroline Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
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née Michell, Duchess of,
1848-1912 married to 3rd Duke, 1889-1892; remarried 1896 |
| Address: |
The Willows, Windsor |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1897, April, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks to Irving for the 3 stalls for the first night of 'Madame Sans- Gêne'. She looks forward to it as she always enjoyed Mme Réjane in it and is sure Miss Terry will be successful. Sir Henry "of course 'va sans dire' ". |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Gabrielle Réjane created the part of Catherine in the French play. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8172 |
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| Author: |
Campbell, Beatrice Stella
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Mrs Patrick,
1865-1940 actress |
| Address: |
10, Mandeville Place, W |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1897], [April], [10] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for tonight. It was absorbing, stimulating, wonderful. Longed to come round and shake hands but hadn't the courage. She is glad Irving is well again. She is full of good wishes for 'Madame Sans-Gêne'. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Madame Sans-Gêne opened at the Lyceum on 10/04/1897. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) |
| Ref.No: |
240 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Sardou, Victorien
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1831-1908 French dramatist |
| Address: |
28 rue de Nadeul(?), Paris |
| Date: |
[1897], [April], [10?] |
| Document Type: |
Telegram |
| Content Summary: |
Sardou's great play will be triumph. Regretting Sardou's absence Irving believes he would approve fulfilment of his wishes. They are quite ready and confident. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Draft telegram almost certainly before 'Madame Sans-Gêne' which opened on 10th April. Sardou's address in Stoker's hand. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/33) |
| Ref.No: |
6199 |
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| Author: |
Melba, Dame Nellie
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(Helen Porter Mitchel1, Mrs Armstrong),
1861-1931 Australian singer |
| Address: |
Savoy [Hotel] (9 Rue de Prony [Paris] crossed through) |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1897], [April], [11?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
She wants to see Irving and Ellen Terry in their new production and can't get a box. She leaves for Paris on Thursday and wants to go on Wednesday evening? Love to Miss Terry & best wishes to Irving. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving answered on 12/4/97. 'Madame Sans-Gêne' opened on Saturday 10th April. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8187 |
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| Author: |
Mathews, Elizabeth "Lizzie Weston"
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nèe Jackson, Mrs Charles James,
1806-1899 signing herself Mrs Charley, earlier married to A.H. Davenport Hoyt, and possibly William Weston |
| Address: |
Broad Sanctuary PO |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15a Grafton St, Bond St. |
| Date: |
1897, April, 12 9.13 |
| Document Type: |
Telegram |
| Content Summary: |
Love and thousand congratulations from Mrs Charley. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
On the opening of 'Madame Sans-Gêne' on 10th April. Irving's note for reply reads "My best very dear friend". |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/356) |
| Ref.No: |
6610 |
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