| Author: |
Wills, William Gorman
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1828-1891 artist, playwright |
| Address: |
Garrick Club |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1881?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He accepts - send agreement and cheque. What about a portrait of Irving's boy - a pastel at £25. He can begin in a fortnight. If Irving wishes an oil such as is on view at the Grosvenor [Gallery] he will do it for £50. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The agreement is probably for 'Olivia'; see Letter 4367. One of Irving's sons may have been painted. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) |
| Ref.No: |
4368 |
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| Author: |
Long, Edwin Longsden
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1829-1891 artist, R.A. |
| Address: |
Kelston, Fitzjohn's Avenue, N.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1881, March, 18 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He has been told he should give some sort of evening to show off "this blessed picture" by gaslight. Could Irving make it Sunday week 27th, 9 till any time? Please post enclosed yes or no. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Is this the portrait of Irving as Vanderdecken? Various friends refer to Irving's failure to answer letters. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) |
| Ref.No: |
2148 |
|
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| Author: |
Lewis, Sir George Henry
>>
1st Bart,
1833-1911 lawyer, Irving's solicitor |
| Address: |
10, Ely Place, Holborn, London, EC. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A Grafton St, Bond St |
| Date: |
1881, March, 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Admiral Glyn desires to place £3000 from the estate of Miss Neilson in the name of Irving, Mr Toole and himself as Trustees of a fund to give pecuniary assistance... to deserving Actors and Actresses who may be in want. He asks whether Irving will act as Trustee, and is writing to Toole. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This is the actress Adelaide Neilson (Elizabeth Ann Brown), 1846-1880, who died suddenly in Paris. Irving and Toole consented and a later third trustee was Clement Scott. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) |
| Ref.No: |
1889 |
|
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| Author: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand |
| Recipient: |
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington
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1834-1925 biographer, theatre historian |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1881?], March, 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
All right for Wednesday or any other convenient night. He will bring Fitzgerald round. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Presumably round backstage. On 26th March, perhaps in the same year, Stoker invited Fitzgerald for Sunday evening at 27 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. |
| Document Holder: |
GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol.3, p.415.) |
| Ref.No: |
8494 |
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| Author: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
>>
1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand |
| Recipient: |
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington
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1834-1925 biographer, theatre historian |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1881?], March, 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He will see him when he comes and at once bring him round. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Presumably the answer to Fitzgerald's reply to Letter 8494. |
| Document Holder: |
GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol.4, p.297.) |
| Ref.No: |
8501 |
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