| Author: |
Meltzer, Charles Henry
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1852-1936 musician, critic, dramatist, journalist |
| Address: |
239 East 53rd St, New York |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1899, April, 14 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He has versified the English version of Gerhard Hauptmann's 'The Sunken Bell', accepted by E.H.Sothern. He hopes Irving and Stoker might see it if in New York or that published version might be mentioned to Irving once 'Robespierre' is launched. He remarks on the failure of H.A.Jones's Indian play - his own Anglo India work might be better. For Stoker's promised interview with Irving he requests: 1) Irving's conception of Robespierre; 2) Irving's sympathies with French Revolutionary tendencies, with reasons; 3) Irving's view of younger Germans like Ibsen and Hauptmann and modern drama movements; 4) Will Irving support English modernists like Pinero?; 5) How should drama develop in England and America?; 6) How naturalistic should dramatists be? He would be grateful if Irving would develop any of these ideas. (Postscript:) 7) Will Irving answer [William] Archer's strictures (in Columbia University lecture) on actor-management? He wishes they had more of them there. Will send report of lecture. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Any resulting interview has not yet been traced. Henry Arthur Jones's 'Carnac Sahib' had opened in London on 12/4/99. No plays by Meltzer are listed by Nicoll until 1906, but his letter demonstrates the now closer theatrical connection between the Britain and America. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8035 |
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| Author: |
Taber, Robert
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1865-1904 American actor |
| Address: |
15 Margaret St, Cavendish Square, W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1899], April, 14 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He gratefully and affectionately wishes Irving enormous success the next night. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The first night of 'Robespierre'. In January 1899 Taber refused an offer to tour with Irving. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8289 |
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| Author: |
Willard, Edward Smith
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1853-1915 actor |
| Address: |
Buff House, Banstead, Surrey |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1899, April, 14 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for the seats. His wife joins him in wishing Irving a success that will compensate for recent disappointments. He should wipe them from his memory. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Robespierre' was to open on 15th April. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) |
| Ref.No: |
4481 |
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| Author: |
Alexander, Sir George
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(George Alexander Gibb Samson),
1858-1918 actor, manager |
| Address: |
57, Pont Street, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1899, April, 15 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Good wishes for health, strength & success that night from them both. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The first night of 'Robespierre' and Irving's return after illness. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7612 |
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| Author: |
Ashwell, Lena
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(r.n. Lena Margaret Pocock),
1872-1957 actress, later Mrs Arthur Playfair |
| Address: |
Blackett St, Newcastle [upon] Tyne |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre Ldn |
| Date: |
1899, April, 15 7.28 |
| Document Type: |
Telegram |
| Content Summary: |
Wishing great success with all her heart. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
On the reopening of the Lyceum with 'Robespierre' on 15th April. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/284) |
| Ref.No: |
6488 |
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