| Author: |
Gladstone, William Ewart
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1809-1898 Prime Minister, Liberal statesman |
| Address: |
Hawarden Castle |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1878, Sept., 17 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Pleased that Irving will be paying visit the next day. Recommends the Runcorn route - Lime Street, Chester - arriving 12.10. However if staying the night come on the Mold train to Broughton Hall where he will be met. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/25) |
| Ref.No: |
2389 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Sir William Thornley
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1845-1912 surgeon, professor, elder brother of Bram Stoker |
| Address: |
[Dublin] |
| Date: |
1878, Sept., 17 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He refuses an invitation to stay as social obligations make it necessary for him to stay in a hotel, but will visit as much as he can. He expects to arrive at about 6 o'clock on Tuesday. Stoker will be pleased to see that he does Richelieu on Saturday, but what will others think of this, and of Louis the following Monday. 'Louis [XI]' is a success [in Liverpool] and the season very popular. Love to his wife. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
"My dear Stoker" and to William Thornley Stoker rather than his brother Bram, who did not marry until 4th December. From a group of letters connected with the Stoker family in Dublin. A digital image of this letter is at http://libraries.claremont.edu/col/phl |
| Document Holder: |
HLC (Reference: Box 7, Folder 28) |
| Ref.No: |
7830 |
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| Author: |
Daly, Augustin (John Augustin)
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1838-1899 impresario |
| Address: |
Liverpool |
| Recipient: |
Daly, Joseph Francis
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1840-1916 American judge |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1878, Sept., 18 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
Went to see Irving play last night at the Alexandra, Liverpool. Roomy, convenient but dirty place. Play was 'Louis XI' - a repulsive character. Could only get a seat on back bench in first balcony as crowded houses are the norm when 'the great I' appears. Irving did not impress him; he is frenzied and descends to farceur's tricks. Discusses the peculiarities of Irving's voice in detail. Shuts down every light on stage except closely focused calcium which shines solely on his face and head. The entirety of the drama disappears and a conjurer - like exhibition of a sphinx's head takes its place. Will not give further opinion until he sees Irving again. |
| Published: |
L. Irving. p. 309-10. |
| Notes: |
Written to Daly's brother. Despite unfavourable view Daly offered Irving a 3 month engagement at his theatre in New York with half the gross receipts and a guarantee of $500 a performance. Ellen Terry was included in the offer. Irving refused. |
| Document Holder: |
Pd |
| Ref.No: |
5003 |
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| Author: |
Brown, Hannah
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neé Meredith,
d.1878 governess then companion of Angela Burdett Coutts |
| Address: |
Selsdon |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1878, Sept., 19 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (16(?) p.) |
| Content Summary: |
His letter and papers came the day before, Thursday and were gratifying except for the hard work. They are busy as about 200 men, women & children are coming that day for a feast of meal and music. She names the Brigade guests who are coming to help with the sports, and describes their other activities. Mr Clough cuts up the newspapers quickly, and they like him better and better. Irving spoke of Mr Gladstone, and may like to read the enclosed. She mentions the dogs and in a postscript tells Irving to be beware of the great letter writer who preyed on the Baroness... |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Partly written by Baroness Burdett-Coutts and partly by Hannah Brown. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7) |
| Ref.No: |
689 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool (15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W crossed out) |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
7 St Stephen's Green North, Dublin |
| Date: |
1878, Sept., 19 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Irving hopes to see Stoker on Sunday evening. He is to put that paragraph about Marshall's play about Robert Emmett which Marshall is writing for Irving, in his paper. It will do good. He is looking forward with pleasure to next week's meeting. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/18 possibly incomplete. Irving commissioned Frank Marshall to write the play in 1878-79 but it was eventually refused a licence by the Lord Chamberlain. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/125) |
| Ref.No: |
4085 |
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