| Author: |
Lawson, Edward Levy
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later 1st Baron Burnham,
1833-1916 proprietor of The Daily Telegraph |
| Address: |
51 Grosvenor Street |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1898, April, 6 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for Irving's kind and generous letter. He hopes the arrangement made by Mathews will terminate the unhappy controversy. He has told Le Sage to clear Irving the two paragraphs in type as they were "setted" and they will appear - in the next 'Drama of the Day'. He need not say how painful the whole affair has been to him. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
On Clement Scott's published apology for his attack on actresses. Sir John Le Sage was editor of 'The Daily Telegraph'; Mathews may be the barrister Charles Mathews acting on behalf of the Actors' Association. See Letter 2026, etc. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38) |
| Ref.No: |
2027 |
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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: |
Toole, John Laurence
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1830-1906 actor |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1898?], April, 7 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
In bed with a nasty chill since Thursday but otherwise well. Temperature normal and soon back to work. Had meant to bring enclosed but can only send it with love & affection. (Postscript:) He has just been looking through 'Oliver Twist' again & Mr John Dawkins the Artful Dodger comes back vividly but he can't find "s'elp me pless"! |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving played Bill Sikes and Toole Dawkins in 'Oliver Twist' at the Queen's Theatre in April 1868. |
| Document Holder: |
MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) |
| Ref.No: |
7389 |
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| Author: |
Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon
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1852-1919 actor, singer, writer, artist |
| Address: |
The Old House, Canonbury Place, N (Behind Canonbury Tower) |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1898], April, 10 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He is sorry he did not see Irving the previous night. He peered through the curtain to join in standing ovation given by the audience to Irving whose presence was of enormous value. Grossmith was ill with cold. He comments on the play - the burglary scene was never rehearsed. He is going to get a dance from 'The Flowers of the Forest' to add. He didn't like the last picture of Tyburn - what did Irving think? He would like 10 minutes with him for his opinion. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Grossmith starred in Joseph Hatton's play 'Jack Sheppard' at the Pavilion Theatre. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) |
| Ref.No: |
2065 |
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| Author: |
Martin, Sir Theodore
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1816-1909 Private Secretary to Queen Victoria, husband of Helena Faucit |
| Address: |
31 Onslow Square, SW |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1898, April, 10 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
If Irving is to speak at the next meeting of the Actors' Association on Clement Scott's disgraceful libel he might make use of a letter by Lady Martin of which he encloses a copy. It was written in 1877 to a gentleman of good position enquiring if a woman of good birth and breeding might with propriety go on the stage. The letter would be a fitting answer to that by the younger Dumas in the 'St James's Gazette' saying that death would be better for a lady than stage employment. Lady Martin gives full permission to quote it. Scott's miserable sneaky attempt at an apology puts a climax on one's contempt. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
With a copy of Helena Martin's letter, which places the onus on the strength of character of the actress. Excellence can only be achieved by severe self discipline - art is not just a means of gaining income. (The request greatly surprised her!) |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38) |
| Ref.No: |
2212 |
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| Author: |
Dewar, Sir James
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1842-1923 scientist, of the Royal Institution, Professor, Garrick Club member |
| Address: |
Royal Institution of Great Britain |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1898, April, 12(?) |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Mrs Dewar will be glad to come on 4th May as she is better. Dewar must go to the Mansion House dinner but will escape at 10 pm. Can he have a pass to stand to see the last act. He is anxious to see Irving but won't intrude until success is assured. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The first night of 'The Medicine Man', which was unsuccessful. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7767 |
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