| Author: |
Bright, (Arthur) Addison
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d.1906 critic, playwright, manager, agent |
| Address: |
Author's Club, 3 Whitehall Court, SW |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre, Strand, WC |
| Date: |
1897, Dec., 31 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Will try to take chance and catch Stoker at the Lyceum around 1 pm the next day. However, one of his family is dangerously ill so Stoker will understand if he can't come. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
To discuss Conan Doyle's play on Sherlock Holmes . See Letters 6698-89. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/7/111) |
| Ref.No: |
6700 |
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| Author: |
Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing
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1855-1934 actor, playwright |
| Address: |
63, Hamilton Terrace, N.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb
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1871-1914 younger son of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1897, Dec., 31 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Pinero's heart is with Laurence especially for the next night . He hopes 'Peter the Great' will start him with a big stride on a distinguished career, marked by steadfastness of purpose and worthy of the name he bears. |
| Published: |
Collected Letters of Pinero, Minnesota, 1974, p.178. |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) |
| Ref.No: |
2411 |
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| Author: |
Toole, John Laurence
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1830-1906 actor |
| Address: |
The Old Ship Hotel, Brighton |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
18[97], [Dec.], [31] Friday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He cannot be with Irving the next day as his nerves won't stand the excitement. He is still trembly and depressed. Let Bram [Stoker] telegraph him how it goes the next night. Love to Irving and Laurence. (Postscript:) Peter the Great Success: design for poster. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Addressed " My Dear Harry" and written in pencil. Laurence Irving's 'Peter the Great' with Irving in the name part was to open on 1st January 1898, but was unsuccessful. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8418 |
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| Author: |
Coquelin, Constant Benôit
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1841-1909 French actor, “ainé” |
| Address: |
Théatre de la Porte St Martin [Paris] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1898?], [Jan.?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He begs Irving to send someone to see 'Cyrano' which is a masterpiece he could adapt brilliantly. Sent in friendship with best wishes for '98. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
In French. Rostand's 'Cyrano de Bergerac', starring Coquelin opened in Paris on 28th December 1897. Coquelin subsequently performed the role at the Lyceum, and although Irving bought the rights, he decided not to attempt the role. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7599 |
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| Author: |
Gatti, Stefano
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1844/45-1906 manager |
| Address: |
Royal Adelphi Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1898, Jan., 1 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for stall for that night. Success to production. Compliments and regards to Irving. Happy new year to both. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Peter the Great.' |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8103 |
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