| Author: |
Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley
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1836-1917 editor of “Punch”, dramatist |
| Address: |
192, Brompton Road, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1885?], Dec., 5 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Their letters crossed and he had discovered his error. Cuts are necessary, but a play is never finished until the final rehearsal or even the performance. The work is very good - a magnificent poem - and will be a success, but not necessarily in a another theatre without the present Lyceum standards. He hopes for good accounts of Ellen Terry. The present weather is devilish for rheumatism. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This almost certainly refers to 'Faust' which opened on 19th December. Burnand seems to have read the text in advance, Letter 8733. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) |
| Ref.No: |
8734 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1885?], [Dec.?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He would like to see the list of that night's guests. Try to get it from the Association(?) He is sure there will be friends whom it is not too late to put at their end of the table. Lyceum cutting about 'Faust' is pasted, adding Box Office now open - 1st night 'Faust' theatre closed until Saturday. In Saturday's advert in addition have in separate lines... cast: Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, Mrs Stirling Sunday, Monday, &c. The next day 8 not quarter to. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The dinner is unidentified. The advertisements seem to refer to the first performance of 'Faust' on Saturday 19th December 1885, but there is an unexplained reference to Good Friday. Mrs Stirling left the cast on 31st July 1886, and Easter 1886 does not seem to fit the references as there was no performance on Easter Saturday. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/85) |
| Ref.No: |
6253 |
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| Author: |
Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton)
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1826-1907 playwright, novelist |
| Address: |
Ascot Wood Cottage, Ascot, Berkshire
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| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1885?], Dec., 9 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Will come up to London if Irving will send ticket for his opening night. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This might refer to Faust, first performed on 19th December 1885, but there were other December premieres. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) |
| Ref.No: |
62 |
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| Author: |
Whistler, James Abbot McNeill
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1834-1903 American painter & etcher |
| Address: |
454A, Fulham Road |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[15A, Grafton Street] |
| Date: |
[1885?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Greatly distressed at being prevented at the last moment from seeing Irving in the triumph of that evening. Must come soon; wants so much to talk to him. It is hopeless calling for he never finds him. He has tried before now. Meanwhile do look in some afternoon at the Society of British Artists in Suffolk Street to see Whistler's picture of Sarasate and let that show what he meant Irving's portrait to be, and then arrange for a day or two at Whistler's new studio. It is ridiculous that Irving should not be painted and who else should paint him! Always. |
| Published: |
L. Irving, p.274. |
| Notes: |
Signed by drawn butterfly motif. L. Irving dates the letter to 1876, but the portrait of Pablo Sarasate, a famous violinist was not painted until 1884. Irving only bought his portrait as King Philip of Spain on Whistler's bankruptcy, and presumably Whistler wished to try another portrait. 'Twelfth Night' in 1884 was hardly a triumph, and it is possible this letter refers to 'Faust'. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) |
| Ref.No: |
4934 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
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| Recipient: |
Buck, E.A. (Arthur?)
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American colonel, editor of 'The Spirit of the Times' |
| Address: |
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| Date: |
[1885], Dec., 20 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
A letter of introduction ending with a phrase that 'Faust' is the biggest sweep of the day with nothing ever like it in London before. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Date listed as 1883 but referring to the first night of 'Faust' on 19th December 1885. |
| Document Holder: |
YALE (Reference: YCGL MSS 6, Box 11, 395) |
| Ref.No: |
9217 |
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