| Author: |
Vezin, Hermann
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1829-1910 American actor |
| Address: |
10, Lancaster Place, Strand, WC. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Sept., 15 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Wrote to Irving at Grafton Street on Saturday asking whether he would buy oil painting of Henley Regatta by Vezin's nephew, Fred Vezin of Dusseldorf. Fears letter has miscarried. He wants to sell it as he needs the money and will be glad to purchase it back, if Irving wishes to sell, when he can at the same price of £105. A friend is to take Miss Laura Johnson and Vezin to see 'The Merchant of Venice' on Friday. |
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| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) |
| Ref.No: |
4276 |
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| Author: |
Jones, Henry Arthur
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1851-1929 playwright |
| Address: |
Townshend House, North Gate, Regents Park |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1897], [Sept.], [19?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
If Irving reopens with '[Madame] Sans Gêne' for a few weeks would he do Jones' one act play, if liked? Will do it as soon as finished 'The Triflers'. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
And. regret BS 20/9/97; Irving was on tour until December. The one act play is unidentified; 'The Triflers' may be 'The Liars'. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7665 |
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| Author: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Theatre Royal, Cardiff (Printed heading of 1897 Provincial tour) |
| Recipient: |
Marbury, Elizabeth
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1856-1933 American international dramatists' agent |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Sept., 24 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Irving has read the scenario of 'Robespierre' and is delighted with it. Would she as Sardou's agent forward Irving's acceptance of terms and conditions - a cheque for £600 is enclosed. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36) |
| Ref.No: |
2162 |
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| Author: |
Guitry, Lucien Germain
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1860-1950 French actor |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1897?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He thanks Stoker for his congratulations. He did his best but when one plays Hamlet one always feels one might have done better. If Stoker tells Mr Irving of Guitry's success ask him to accept respectful acknowledgements of Guitry's profound admiration. - Macbeth, Romeo, Shylock - He thanks Stoker for ... |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
In French and incomplete, addressed just "Monsieur". Placed by L. Irving in 1897 file, but it could date from any time from 1889. Guitry performed in London in 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, etc. and may have been seen by Stoker in Paris. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/37) |
| Ref.No: |
3020 |
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| Author: |
Shiels, Robert
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M.D. |
| Address: |
Cape Hill, Birmingham |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Birmingham] |
| Date: |
1897, Sept., 28 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He would like a short interview with Irving to recall a little episode in their lives at least forty years before in Edinburgh. Has often seen Irving at the Lyceum but never had chance to speak with him until now. As Irving is in Birmingham could they meet between 11 and 1 o'clock on Friday in the centre of the City? Hoping to have favourable reply. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
On paper at top Irving has written 'Glad if would please to write down little episode. Also 5-6 words in Stoker's hand - illegible. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/7/51) |
| Ref.No: |
6587 |
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