| Author: |
Sambourne, Edward Linley
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1845-1910 artist, cartoonist for Punch |
| Address: |
18 Stafford Terrace, Kensington, W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre, Strand, W.C. |
| Date: |
1881, May, 30 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He asks to see Irving's Iago and Booth's Othello as impossible to get seats except by waiting for ages. Himself and his wife anywhere. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A letter card with Sambourne's address on flap, postmarked MY 30 81. 2 stalls Wednesday sent 1/6/81. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8265 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[Lyceum Theatre] |
| Date: |
[1881?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
On second thoughts he will keep in Russell's criticism - at least for the present. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A hand delivered note. Lengthy comments by E.R. Russell were printed in the programmes for 'Hamlet', 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Macbeth', &c. This might be for the revival of 'Hamlet' or the new printing of a programme. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/64) |
| Ref.No: |
7325 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Cook, Dorothy
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Mrs, writing in 1881 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1881, June, 1 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
Greetings, etc. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
HTC (Reference: Insert in L. Irving Biography) |
| Ref.No: |
5008 |
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| Author: |
Benedict, Sir Julius
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1804-1885 composer |
| Address: |
2 Manchester Square, W., London |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1881, June, 3 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Can Irving give reading at 49th Annual Concert on 29 June despite appearing as Hamlet. Begins at 2 pm. Anything from Milton, Shelley, Byron, Tennyson etc. Benedict will compose a subdued melodramatic accompaniment for the occasion if Irving agrees. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) |
| Ref.No: |
1070 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. |
| Recipient: |
Committee of the Royal Literary Fund
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|
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1881, June, 3 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He presents an application for assistance from J. Maddison Morton, a familiar author of over 100 popular plays. He depends entirely on writing, and many of the favourite actors who made his plays successful have died. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Written by Bram Stoker and signed by Irving. John Maddison Morton, 1811-1891, wrote many popular comedies, and was awarded £100, and a further £75 in 1887 as resident in the Charterhouse. A supporting letter from G.A. Sala on 21st June 1881 describes Irving as "the most generous of mankind". By kind permission of the Royal Literary Fund. |
| Document Holder: |
BL (Reference: Loan 96 RLF 1/2119/6) |
| Ref.No: |
8482 |
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