| Author: |
Terry, Marion
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1852-1930 actress |
| Address: |
57 Cathcart Rd, South Kensington |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, May, 18 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
They cannot find words to thank Irving for granting their request. They have settled the 21st June for the important event. (Postscript by Marion alone) Thanks for the box Irving sent her for the next Saturday. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Written alternately, line by line, by Marion and Florence Terry. Florence was to marry and leave the stage. Irving and three Terry sisters appeared in the Trial Scene from 'The Merchant of Venice'. See also Letter 2908. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/40) |
| Ref.No: |
2909 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand (Royal crossed through & reinstated) |
| Recipient: |
Not known
>>
|
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, May. |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
To the Editor of -. Will he have attention drawn to Irving's "my" forthcoming benefit on Saturday 24 June - the 100th representation of 'Romeo and Juliet'. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Copy for the printer, with Irving's name crossed out suggesting a signature to be added. With instruction: 50 printed in red with envelopes same size as invitations. 24th June became Ellen Terry's benefit, with Irving's on 29th July. An example of the final printed letter for 24th June is housed at RL2/46/26 (presumably to be filled in by Ellen Terry). |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/134) |
| Ref.No: |
6186 |
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| Author: |
Escott, Thomas Hay Sweet
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1844-1924 writer, journalist, ran the “Fortnightly” |
| Address: |
38, Brompton Crescent. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, May, 25 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Accepts invitation to dinner on Sunday 25th June. Thanks for his wife and himself for box sent recently and kindness to him at theatre. He praises performance, particularly the scenery. He fancied himself back in Verona. He would have stayed to see [Irving?] but had to go to the Standard [Theatre] play. He hopes soon to accept Irving's offer to come again. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Dinner celebrating 100th performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
5122 |
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| Author: |
Frith, William Powell
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1819-1909 painter |
| Address: |
7, Pembroke Villas, Bayswater, W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, May, 25 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Accepts invitation for 25th June. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
In third person on mourning paper. The celebration of the 100th performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
5130 |
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| Author: |
Hill, Frank Harrison
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1830-1910 “old friend”, journalist |
| Address: |
3, Morpeth Terrace, Westminster, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1882], May, 25 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Accepts invitation to dine on Sunday 25th June, commemorating a brilliant popular success. With thanks and congratulations. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Celebrating the 100th performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7985 |
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