| Author: |
Lowne, Edward Yates
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1830(?)-1918 old friend of Irving, also executor of J.L. Toole |
| Address: |
40 New Broad Street |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1885?], May, 4 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Would Irving like the books at the Lyceum? Charley could bring them up on his way to rehearsal. He hopes they are put together according to Irving's idea. Will Irving write to say if he wishes Herman's books to come to the Lyceum or elsewhere. (Postscript:) Notcutt has asked Lowne to intercede with Irving for a sitting at his new studio. He is deserving and will be most grateful. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
It is not certain that these books are the same referred to in Letter 2880 (Irving's collection relating to Edmund Kean) or from later in 1889. Lowne's son Charles was an actor. Herman may be Herman Merivale (but his letters to Irving do not refer to them), or, more likely, Henry Herman the dramatist. Notcutt was a photographer. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) |
| Ref.No: |
2879 |
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| Author: |
Wills, William Gorman
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1828-1891 artist, playwright |
| Address: |
Local Government Board, Ireland |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1885], [May?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He has gone over the play carefully and improved the adaptation. Irving will make a hit as Meph[istopheles]. One cut which he details would distress Goethe. Wills discusses the alteration in the motive for Mephistopheles' suggestion to Marguerite to get rid of the child, which offends Wills' sense of art. He wishes Irving would put in his 'Olivia' advertisement that it is "founded" on an episode, &c. Except the pistol scene all the situations and dialogues are his also the entire character of Olivia. The present advertisement pains him. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
On the final version of 'Faust'. Wills' 'Olivia' opened on 27th May 1885. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/25) |
| Ref.No: |
4386 |
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| Author: |
Reeves, John Sims
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1821-1900 singer |
| Address: |
Grange Mount, Upper Norwood |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1885, May, 15 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Glad to hear of Irving's continuing success especially to a friend who knows his faults. He can appreciate Irving's intellectuality. His American trip has broadened his experience and enabled him to refine his graces. He has learned by study and experience to draw the best from nature as Bulwer says. Reeves has been kept in by a bad cold. He will drive up to see Irving next Sunday at 3-4 o'clock if Irving agrees. Send word. He wants to thank Irving for his generous help to Herbert [Reeves' son]. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Long quotation about Nature and Man from Bulwer Lytton. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) |
| Ref.No: |
3494 |
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| Author: |
Caine, Sir Thomas Henry Hall
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1853-1931 novelist |
| Address: |
5 New Court, Lincoln's Inn, W.C. |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1885, June, 5 |
| Document Type: |
Postcard (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He has been reluctant to ask for seats before. He recorded the fact of the production of 'Olivia' in the 'Liverpool Mercury' but would soon like to give a more detailed notice and would therefore like to see it. Could he have 2 seats for the next night, Saturday, with word left at the box office. He has at various times made notes from the cuttings Irving's secretary sent from America. He hopes Stoker is well. He has turned novelist since they last met with some success and will next try drama. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/39/3/24) |
| Ref.No: |
4233 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Payne, Arthur Claude
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refreshment contractor at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
Cambridge House, Bullen Road, Lavender Hill, London, S.W. |
| Date: |
1885-98 |
| Document Type: |
Misc.Document |
| Content Summary: |
Agreements for letting refreshment bar, saloons, cellars & offices, with various conditions for £20 per week. Years 1885, 1886, 1892-93, 1893, 1894, 1896, 1898. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Names of Lyceum witnesses and Payne's address change over the years. |
| Document Holder: |
BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1 & 5)) |
| Ref.No: |
7037 |
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