| 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, 8(?) |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks Irving for agreeing to recite. 'The Uncle' offers opportunity for Benedict's accompanying piece. Will send it when composed.
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| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'The Uncle', a melodramatic poem by H. G. Bell, was a favourite recitation of Irving's; see Letter 1070. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) |
| Ref.No: |
1071 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand |
| Recipient: |
Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts
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1st Earl, 1832-1914 field marshal |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1881, June, 7 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He sends the enclosed with pleasure. Lord Roberts is always welcome. Irving hopes he will be able to see 'Hamlet' and their other plays. His compliments to Lady Roberts. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Lord Roberts had asked for tickets for 'The Cup' and 'The Belle's Stratagem' on 8th June. See Letters 3805-06. |
| Document Holder: |
NAM (Reference: 1971-01-23-47 Sub part 3) |
| Ref.No: |
5039 |
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| Author: |
Barnay, Ludwig
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1842-1924 German actor with Saxe-Meiningen Company, manager |
| Address: |
8 Craven St, Charing X |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1881], [June?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for tickets for that day. He could not pass through London without seeing the great artist. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Formally in French, addressing Irving as 'Monsieur'. The Saxe Meiningen Company performed at Drury Lane in London in the summer of 1881. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) |
| Ref.No: |
293 |
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| Author: |
Haweis, Hugh Reginald
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1838-1901 popular theologian, musician |
| Address: |
The Amber House (Lord's), Regent's Park |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1881, June, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks and praise for Irving's performance as Iago. He likes the rapidity of the assassination scene in the dark street. There is nothing better on the British or foreign stage. He has not yet see Booth's Iago, but Irving's Iago surpassed his Othello. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) |
| Ref.No: |
1259 |
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| Author: |
Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts
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1st Earl,
1832-1914 field marshal |
| Address: |
20, Redcliffe Square, SW |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1881, June, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Thanks for very pleasant evening. Greatly enjoyed the plays as did Lady Roberts. Has been 12 years abroad but has been twice to Lyceum since his return. How pretty and nice Miss Terry is. They look forward to 'Hamlet'. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
'The Cup' and 'The Belle's Stratagem'. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) |
| Ref.No: |
3806 |
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