Henry Irving Correspondence

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Author:	Irving, Sir Henry >> (John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905
Address:	-
Recipient:	Laister, John Walter >> 1869- painter, foundry manager, correspondent on behalf of John Ruskin
Address:	-
Date:	[1880], [Feb.], [16]
Document Type:	Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary:	He acknowledges Laister's letter of 9th February. He wonders why Ruskin has not written himself if he has any communications to make. He declines to enter into correspondence with a stranger, only adding that he is in no way responsible for the paragraph in the 'Theatre' magazine.
Published:	L. Irving, p.349.
Notes:	A copy in Irving's hand of his reply to Laister's Letter 1858. See also Letter 1860.
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Ref.No:	1860

Author:	Laister, John Walter >> 1869- painter, foundry manager, correspondent on behalf of John Ruskin
Address:	52 Lavender Grove, Dalston
Recipient:	Irving, Sir Henry >> (John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905
Address:	-
Date:	1880, Feb., 17
Document Type:	Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary:	He had hoped that Irving's delay in answering his request on Ruskin's behalf was because he had written to him direct. Ruskin is in poor health and Laister would have preferred a simple yes or no. Ruskin merely wanted his whole letter printed. He did not dispute the 'Theatre' paragraph but felt Irving must be responsible for it in one way or another. He feels the letter should be published in a forthcoming number of the magazine.
Published:	L. Irving, p.349 (in part).
Notes:	Laister then wrote to Clement Scott the editor of 'Theatre' and this correspondence is preserved in the same file. Scott later printed a revised version of Ruskin's letter.
Document Holder:	THM (Reference: THM/37/1/20)
Ref.No:	1859

Author:	Long, Edwin Longsden >> 1829-1891 artist, R.A.
Address:	Longsden, 19 Marlborough Hill, N.W.
Recipient:	Irving, Sir Henry >> (John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905
Address:	-
Date:	[1880], [Feb.?] Wednesday
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	Would Sunday do to have a go at Vanderdecken? He would like to exhibit it that year if Irving has no objection. He could manage another day if necessary but they are trying to move to "the new den" soon. The supper was a splendid success. He liked the way Irving shut up the old impostor.
Published:	-
Notes:	Long refers to Irving's supper on 14th February and the inappropriate speech by Lord Houghton.
Document Holder:	THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28)
Ref.No:	2141

Author:	Wills, William Gorman >> 1828-1891 artist, playwright
Address:	6, The Avenue
Recipient:	Irving, Sir Henry >> (John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905
Address:	-
Date:	[1880?]
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	He has now retouched and worked up the character of Iolanthe and is copying it out. When would Irving like it? Wills will then devote himself entirely to 'Rienzi'.
Published:	-
Notes:	Wills was re-writing 'King René's daughter'.
Document Holder:	THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43)
Ref.No:	4345

Author:	Millar, John >> of Manchester, “an old playgoer”
Address:	Euston Hotel, Euston Sq. (Embossed: The Woodlands, Whitefield, Manchester)
Recipient:	Irving, Sir Henry >> (John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905
Address:	Lyceum Theatre
Date:	1880(?), Feb., 20
Document Type:	Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary:	He thanks Irving for the excellent place at 'The Merchant of Venice', given at the instance of their mutual friend, his good quartermaster, Mr Shaw. He was delighted with the performance which was an intellectual treat for a true lover of Shakespeare, bringing out the full significance of the text. He admired Irving's Hamlet, but thinks the Shylock, if possible, an even greater triumph. A few lines from an old-playgoer may not be out of place.
Published:	-
Notes:
Document Holder:	THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32)
Ref.No:	2308

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