| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Manchester, Theatre Royal] Provincial Tour, 1897 paper |
| Recipient: |
Richardson, F.W.
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Jnr, donor of “ikon” |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Dec., 11 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Irving thanks Richardson for sending him the "Ikon" which is most interesting. He hopes that when they produce the play he may have the pleasure of meeting Richardson. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Written by Stoker and signed by Irving. The icon was surely given in connection with 'Peter the Great' which opened on 1st January 1898 at the Lyceum. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(2)) |
| Ref.No: |
4229 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
The Queen's Hotel, Manchester |
| Recipient: |
Lewis, Elizabeth
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née Eberstadt, Lady, 1844-1931 |
| Address: |
[88 Portland Place, W.] |
| Date: |
1897, Dec., 11 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He regrets he cannot see the New Year in with them all. He hopes to produce 'Peter the Great' on New Year's night. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Addressed "My dear friend". 'Peter the Great' was indeed produced on 1st January 1898. |
| Document Holder: |
O (Reference: Dep.c.833, fols.119-20. (Ampleforth Abbey)) |
| Ref.No: |
8613 |
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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: |
Casella, Ella (Bertha Gabriella)
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1858-1946 wax modeller, glass painter |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Dec., 11 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for her beautiful remembrances ... |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Addressed "Dear Ella" and difficult to read. The Casella sisters made at least one wax portrait of Irving. |
| Document Holder: |
P |
| Ref.No: |
9163 |
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| Author: |
Robertson, Sir Johnston Forbes
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1853-1937 actor, manager |
| Address: |
22, Bedford Square, WC |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Dec.,11 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Can Irving give him five minutes on Monday or Tuesday? Bottomley is prepared to take the Lyceum for Forbes Robertson should Irving be going to America in September. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) |
| Ref.No: |
3833 |
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| Author: |
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
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1859-1930 author |
| Address: |
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London?] |
| Date: |
[1897], [Dec.], [15?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Doyle has made a little melodrama from Sherlock Holmes and put it in hands of Addison Bright, 89 Comeragh Rd, W. Kensington as agent. He has approached Beerbohm Tree but nothing is arranged. Doyle has told Bright that Irving has shown interest, so if there is a hitch Bright will send Irving a copy. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Two notes at head, one dated 16/12/97, the other states "Play returned to A Bright" 17/11/98. Irving rejected 'Sherlock Holmes' which was eventually staged at the Lyceum by William Gillette in 1899. Summarised by courtesy of the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/7/132) |
| Ref.No: |
7179 |
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