| Author: |
Ryan, Eileen
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| Address: |
5 Bristol Gardens, Maida Hill, W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1883?], [July?], [25?] Wednesday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
She has just returned from the provinces and asks for a box that night for 'Louis XI'. She reminds Irving she is Rose Kenney's great friend. The French Comedie have turned them out of the Gaiety and they have been playing at Yarmouth. Will he send a reply by bearer. Her brother Desmond joins in kindest regards. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Note: Mems sent if however 'Louis XI' is not being, will send for other night. This seems most likely to refer to 1883 when performances of 'Louis XI' were given on July 23rd - 25th. In 1879 the play was performed in the week of June 20th. |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
8429 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. |
| Recipient: |
Brereton, Austin
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1862-1922 biographer, theatre historian, manager |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1883?], July, 27 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Not knowing Brereton had had a narrow escape he congratulates him, if so. He encloses cheque and asks for a reckoning - in future Brereton said he would prefer monthly. C.S. in the London News was splendidly telling and it will do well in "paras" in America. He hopes to see Brereton before taking his little holiday. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Probably written before the first visit to America in 1883 when the Lyceum season ended on 28th July. Austin Brereton went in advance to handle the American press for Irving. C.S. is probably Clement Shorter writing in the 'Illustrated London News', but might possibly be Clement Scott. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: Brereton Collection, Gift of Miss Chevalierl) |
| Ref.No: |
8563 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Lawley, Francis Charles
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1825-1901 journalist (?) |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1883, July, 28 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He has invited Mr Robinson to dinner on Tuesday at the Garrick [Club] at 8. He hopes Lawley will come too. About "Uncle Sam" - he told Irving he was going to Harrisburg. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Presumably referring to the journalist John Richard Robinson, which suggests the identification of Lawley. "Uncle Sam" is Sam Ward, the American author and lobbyist. Irving was to leave for America in September. |
| Document Holder: |
P |
| Ref.No: |
6117 |
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| Author: |
Purkis, John
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a bookseller begging for money, perhaps from Wimborne |
| Address: |
Square, Wimborne, Dorset |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1883?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
A begging letter which he asks Irving, who is about to leave for America, to burn when he has read it! Purkis is a bookseller in Wimborne who has lost money in a printing business. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The enclosed letter from Lord Wolverton refusing money is no longer present. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) |
| Ref.No: |
3140 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Grand Hotel, Liverpool |
| Recipient: |
Escott, Thomas Hay Sweet
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1844-1924 writer, journalist, ran the “Fortnightly” |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1883, Sept., 27 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He asks Escott to write to cheer him and hopes they will meet for 10 minutes in the afternoon on Sunday week. He will get to town in the morning. He has taken "Daddy" Yates out for a trip which will please his father & mother who love him dearly. He is curious yet confident about the October 'Fortnightly'. The circulation may go up as someone he respects has ordered 50 copies and he thinks 50 more will follow. He has not seen Russell who has been bitten by a "dawg" and Irving is trying to write an amusing piece which he will show Escott. Best wishes to Mrs & Edith Escott. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving was about to sail for America, but returned briefly to London first. "Daddy" Yates may be Edmund Yates' son. Edward Russell's article 'Irving's interpretation of Shakespeare' was to appear in the October 'Fortnightly' and the respected person buying copies is probably a joking reference to Irving himself. |
| Document Holder: |
BL (Reference: Add.MS.58782.f.20.) |
| Ref.No: |
6141 |
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