| Author: |
Braddon, Mary Elizabeth
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“Mary Seyton”, Mrs John Maxwell,
1835-1915 actress, dramatist, novelist |
| Address: |
Lichfield House, Richmond, Surrey |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
17 St Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea, S.W. |
| Date: |
[1898], July, 26 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for reading the 5th Act so promptly. She would have liked Irving to read the character which had been created to suit him. In view of Stoker's rejection she cannot ask Irving to waste his time. ... |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
An unidentified play; see Letter 7788. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7789 |
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| Author: |
Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton)
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1826-1907 playwright, novelist |
| Address: |
Ascot Wood Cottage, Ascot, Berks. |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London |
| Date: |
1898, July, 27 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He sends the play for Irving. Give it to him at once so he can read it in the country. Irving told him recently he had found a play by Aidé done up and addressed in a drawer. He has no idea what it is, but if Stoker can find it, please send. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Postmarked JY 26 98! See Letter 7610. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7609 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Cromer?] |
| Recipient: |
Not known
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|
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1898?], [Aug?] Saturday |
| Document Type: |
Telegram |
| Content Summary: |
Tell Barnett to send his address to Miss Terry, Wells House, Ilkley, Yorks as she wants his help at Fulham. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A draft telegram, signed by Irving, probably intended for Harry Loveday. Ellen Terry had short seasons at the Grand Theatre, Fulham during Lyceum breaks, one in August 1898 and one in April 1899 (when Loveday was stage manager). Harry Kemble Barnett was the Assistant Stage Manager and sometimes prompter at the Lyceum. |
| Document Holder: |
P |
| Ref.No: |
9010 |
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| Author: |
Abbey, Edward Austin
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1852-1911 artist |
| Address: |
54, Bedford Gdns [Gardens], Kensington W |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1898?] Monday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for help and encouragement. Is sending Irving a drawing of Hardcastle, Marlowe, the Drunken servant - which will give Irving's housekeeper some trouble in his absence. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Drawing of 'She Stoops to Conquer' not listed in Irving sale catalogue. There was a production at Terry's Theatre in June 1898. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) |
| Ref.No: |
47 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Royal Links Hotel, Cromer |
| Recipient: |
Baird, Dorothea Frances
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Mrs H.B. Irving, 1873-1933 actress |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1898, [Aug.], [11] Thursday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He sends love to her, Harry and Harry the younger. They are having a capital time and he is much rested. He expects Laurence for a few days and hopes they can join them. He will leave in about a fortnight - expects Harry's holiday is even shorter. Hare is an extraordinary athlete - the terror of the hotel. It is Hare's wedding anniversary the next day - 33 years. It would be nice of Harry to send him a telegram. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
John Hare married May Hare-Holmes on 12th August 1865. The last photograph of Irving was with John Hare at Overstrand near Cromer in 1905. A typewritten transcript is in THM/37/1/37. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/39/3/7) |
| Ref.No: |
221 |
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