| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W. |
| Recipient: |
Stettith, Olive
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(Madame von Pokorny), d.1937 actress |
| Address: |
34 Craven Rd, Hyde Park, W. |
| Date: |
1902, Dec., 24 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He will be away and cannot appear at her concert but sends a small donation for her good cause. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Olive Stettith organized a concert in aid of Sick Children at the Steinway Hall on 20th January 1903. Envelopes from Irving also survive, dated May 8 1899?; and May 3 and July 9 1902 to Thames View, Hampton Court. |
| Document Holder: |
P |
| Ref.No: |
8831 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W |
| Recipient: |
Brereton, Austin
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1862-1922 biographer, theatre historian, manager |
| Address: |
13 York Chambers, Adelphi, W.C. |
| Date: |
[1902?], Dec., 24 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He complains that it is infamous to have his name dragged into an unspecified matter. It is absolutely without foundation and a lie on somebody's part. He would be glad to have it contradicted. (Postscript:) He refused to be interviewed by anyone and has not said a word on the subject. Similar paragraphs have appeared in 'Daily American', 'Morning Telegraph' and 'Evening Journal'. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Negative photocopy in THM/37/7/2; with typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/42. |
| Document Holder: |
HTC (Reference: Brereton Scrapbook) |
| Ref.No: |
1427 |
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| Author: |
Arthur, Robert
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1856-1929 manager, theatre owner |
| Address: |
Robert Arthur Theatre Company Ltd, 24A Regent Street, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Theatre Royal, Portsmouth |
| Date: |
1903, Feb., 2 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
If Stoker will send a note of the theatres for which he still owes he will send a cheque for the whole amount. The enclosed notice merely says Her Majesty's - is this for Aberdeen or Dundee? He has paid some but does not know how many. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Typewritten. Administration for the Actors' Address to the King, to be bound in an Album, was not always well organized. A note says a list was sent 5/2/1903 stating: Apart from Kennington Theatre, London and Crown Theatre, Peckham, S.E. See also Letter 8985. |
| Document Holder: |
BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 5)) |
| Ref.No: |
8984 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Burlington House, Folkestone |
| Recipient: |
Brereton, Austin
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1862-1922 biographer, theatre historian, manager |
| Address: |
13 York Chambers, Adelphi |
| Date: |
1903, Jan., 2 Friday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
It would be as well to say somewhere that in Sardou's play Beatrice is a heavenly spirit and does not appear in the Inferno as the Poet Laureate seems so anxious to bring about. The Express says - in a kindly notice - that Beatrice appears in hell - which is a pity - for it plays into the little skunk's hands. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Negative photocopy; typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/43. Sardou's 'Dante' was first produced at Drury Lane on 30th April 1903. The poet laureate, appointed in 1896, was Alfred Austin, whose play 'Savonarola' Irving had refused. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/2) |
| Ref.No: |
30 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Burlington House, Folkestone |
| Recipient: |
Terry, Dame Ellen Alice
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1847-1928 actress |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1903, Jan., 2[i.e.3] Saturday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
What he meant about the Adelphi was that Davis asked him for £250 a week instead of the usual £200 for programmes, bars, perquisites etc. Forbes Robertson will be able to tell her about Davis, the lessee of the Lyric. Probably Forbes Robertson shares profits which, with fair terms, may be more satisfactory than renting, but nearly all London theatres are rented and Davis is extortionate.
Irving is in Folkestone for a few days quietly at work which is almost impossible in London. Back to London about Wednesday before starting preliminary rehearsals. He sees paragraphs about her - most wonderful. "My love in (sic) all happiness in 1903."
Adds postcript saying that McKee Rankin paid £200 at the Adelphi but when sounded about Irving they immediately said £250. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
The date of 2nd January is in Ellen Terry's hand. Irving was preparing 'Dante'. He had mentioned his discussion with T.B. Davis about renting the Adelphi Theatre in Letters 8219 & 20. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/384/6/3) |
| Ref.No: |
8225 |
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