| Author: |
Arnold, Augustus Walter
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1811-1889 owner of the Lyceum, Garrick Club member |
| Address: |
Giffords Hall, Stoke, Colchester |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1880?], Jan., 1 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He mentions the special performance, and would have come, but will be abroad. People write and congratulate Arnold and hope he profits. He will be writing to Mr Hurst. He is delighted at the good news, except that Irving will make much money and retire. Arnold is too old to play Shylock. The old Beef Steak Rooms will be best if not too small; the stage would be draughty, the saloon larger, but the rooms best and the new entrance from Exeter Street convenient. Arnold will be in London permanently on 2nd July. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Arnold was lessor of the Lyceum and Hurst the box office manager. This probably refers to the celebration of the 100th performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' on 14th February 1880, which was held on the stage after a reception in the Beef Steak Room. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) |
| Ref.No: |
4425 |
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| Author: |
Wills, William Gorman
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1828-1891 artist, playwright |
| Address: |
Avenue Studios, Fulham Road |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1880, Jan.(?), 13(?) |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He asks Irving to send back 1st Act of 'Rienzi' so he can get on with it - he has done much. He sends a drawing of Rienzi Portal, Act 5, Scene 1 by E[dward] Godwin. Let him know if Irving likes it as he does. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This may refer to the 'Rienzi' scenario, see Letter 4335. Most letters are undated and the sequence is not clear. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) |
| Ref.No: |
4337 |
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| Author: |
Wills, William Gorman
>>
1828-1891 artist, playwright |
| Address: |
Garrick Club |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1880?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He has just received Irving's letter. He cannot refuse though he shrinks from the task, but will do his best. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This barely legible letter may refer to any adaptation Wills was asked to make - possibly to 'King René's Daughter' which he worked on concurrently with 'Rienzi'; see the following letters in 1880. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) |
| Ref.No: |
4338 |
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| Author: |
Beaufort, Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset
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8th Duke of,
1824-1899 |
| Address: |
Badminton |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1880, Feb., 1 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He only received Mr Bancroft's letter that morning. He hopes Irving went into his box, as he knows his son Henry would have been pleased to see him. Circumstances prevented him going to town and he apologises if Irving has been put to inconvenience or disappointment by his absence. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This is during the run of 'The Merchant of Venice'. Bancroft's letter might refer to the planned celebration of the 100th night on 14th February. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/14) |
| Ref.No: |
434 |
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| Author: |
Dowden, Edward
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1843-1913 literary historian, professor |
| Address: |
Wicstead, Temple Road, Dublin |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1880, Feb., 2 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Regretful refusal of invitation to supper [on 14th February]. His work and conscience keep him in Dublin. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The invitation to celebrate 100th night of 'The Merchant of Venice'. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
5119 |
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