| Author: |
Drew, Mary
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née Gladstone,
1847-1927 daughter and secretary to W.E. Gladstone |
| Address: |
10, Downing Street, Whitehall |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, June, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Gladstone asks whether Irving could be persuaded to come to breakfast some day at 10am - choose his own day. She saw 'Romeo & Juliet' with great pleasure and will not rest till she gets her father to see it too. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) |
| Ref.No: |
1029 |
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| Author: |
Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit)
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Lady,
1817-1898 actress |
| Address: |
Bryntysilio, near Llangollen, N. Wales |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, June, 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
She asks for seats for the next Tuesday. They are returning from the hills and fresh air so send answer to Onslow Square. She admires Irving's health and strength. She could not have borne such strain as he has in his Shakespearean revivals. Sir Theodore sends best wishes. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
For 'Romeo and Juliet'. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) |
| Ref.No: |
2272 |
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| Author: |
Bateman, Isabel Emilie
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1854-1934 actress |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Barrett, Lawrence
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(Larry Brannigan), 1838-1891 American actor, producer |
| Address: |
New York |
| Date: |
1882, June, 10 |
| Document Type: |
Misc.Document (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Rights in W.G. Wills' 'Charles I' with J.H.B. Irving but he is restricted from transferring them. Barrett has applied to produce the play in USA . For £500 paid by Barrett to Isabel Bateman he secures right of performing in USA until 31/08/1885. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Part of an elaborate scheme by Irving to secure the rights; see Letters 6335-39 & 1209. With a note by Lawrence Barrett that in consideration of the £500 paid, returned to him by Henry Irving he transfers all rights conferred by the agreement to Irving. Isabel Bateman's signature is witnessed by her sister Virginia. |
| Document Holder: |
BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) |
| Ref.No: |
6984 |
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| Author: |
Russell, Sir William Howard
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1820-1907 war correspondent, journalist |
| Address: |
Carlton Club |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London} |
| Date: |
1882, June, 10 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Accepts with great pleasure the invitation for such an interesting entertainment. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Supper celebrating the 100th performance of 'Romeo and Juliet' on 25th June. In the event Russell was unable to attend. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) |
| Ref.No: |
4041 |
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| Author: |
Barnum, Phineas Taylor
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1810-1891 American impresario |
| Address: |
The Grand Hotel, Trafalgar Square |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1882, June, 12 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
If possible he will come to London on 24th to attend Irving's dinner on 25th. He will write from the Continent &c. in four days. (Postscript:) He gives up his Life to Irving in accompanying volume. He leaves on Wednesday morning. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
On 25th June there was a banquet on the stage of the Lyceum to celebrate the 100th performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Barnum's autobiography 'The Life of P.T. Barnum, written by himself' had been published in 1855 and was later revised and often reprinted. |
| Document Holder: |
BL (Reference: Add.MS.49458.f.99) |
| Ref.No: |
7856 |
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