| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. |
| Recipient: |
Escott, Thomas Hay Sweet
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1844-1924 writer, journalist, ran the “Fortnightly” |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1882?] Thursday night |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
A warm reciprocation of friendship. (Postscript:) "God bless you." |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
BL (Reference: Add.MS.58782.f.49) |
| Ref.No: |
6135 |
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| Author: |
Metzler & Co.
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(signed by James Munro Coward),
music publishers |
| Address: |
37, Great Marlborough St, London, W |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, March, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
They have promised Sir Julius Benedict that they will publish the incidental music to 'Romeo and Juliet'. They understand that performing rights rest with Irving. Has he any objection to the music being performed or sung in the Concert Room? They ask for permission. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The letter is signed by J.M. Coward, probably a relative of Noel Coward. |
| Document Holder: |
BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) |
| Ref.No: |
2017 |
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| Author: |
Ross, Charles Henry
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(Ally Sloper),
1842?-1897 dramatist, comic writer |
| Address: |
"Judy" Office, 99 Shoe Lane, E.C. London |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
188[2?], [March?], [9?] Thursday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He hastily returns the enclosed so it is not wasted. He wrote the day before not to ask for a ticket but to enquire if as usual one had been sent to him. He used a friend's ticket. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This may be a ticket for one of the 2 first nights on a Wednesday in 1882: 'Romeo and Juliet' on 8th March, or 'Much Ado About Nothing' on 11th October. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8386 |
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| Author: |
Russell, Sir William Howard
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1820-1907 war correspondent, journalist |
| Address: |
18, Sumner Place, Onslow Square, South Kensington, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1882, March, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He is desperate to see 'Romeo and Juliet'. He goes to Ireland on Sunday and asks for any seat on Friday night. Have pity. (Postscript:) He is begging as he cannot get one by any other means. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Box sent 9/3/82. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8255 |
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| Author: |
Somerset, Lord Henry Richard Charles
>>
1849-1942 poet, son of 8th Duke of Beaufort |
| Address: |
25 Craven Stret, Charing Cross, W.C. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, March, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He just shook Irving's hand and thanked him the previous night and now expresses effusive praise for Irving's performance and the memorable production of the most beautiful of plays. He agrees with the universal favourable opinion and hopes to go again repeatedly. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Romeo and Juliet.' |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38) |
| Ref.No: |
3721 |
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