Author: |
Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing
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1855-1934 actor, playwright |
Address: |
Garrick Club, W.C. |
Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
Address: |
- |
Date: |
1888, June, 19 |
Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
Content Summary: |
They are indebted to Irving for hospitality the previous night and the chance to see the delightful woes of 'Ellaline' and the heroic mendacity of 'Macaire'. For those prepared to accept the latter play for what it is - rather than what it is not, a favourite exercise of modern criticism, there is much to interest and amuse. Irving gives suggestion of real humanity behind the grotesqueness of Macaire and it is a pity the play gives him no further opportunity. |
Published: |
Collected Letters of Pinero, Minnesota 1974 p103 |
Notes: |
'The Amber Heart' & 'Robert Macaire'. |
Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) |
Ref.No: |
2327 |
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Author: |
Sutherland, Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
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née Hay-Mackenzie, Duchess of,
1828-1888 m.1844, 1st wife of 3rd Duke |
Address: |
Stafford House |
Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
Address: |
- |
Date: |
[1888], June, 29 |
Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
Content Summary: |
Many thanks for his kindness to her friends. It was too good of him. Could he come to lunch at Stafford House at 2 o'clock on Sunday to meet the Duchess of Mecklenburgh? She would like to go to 'The Amber Heart' on Wednesday. |
Published: |
- |
Notes: |
'The Amber Heart' & 'Robert Macaire' performed on Wednesday, 4th July 1888. |
Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/39) |
Ref.No: |
4302 |
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Author: |
Frith, William Powell
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1819-1909 painter |
Address: |
7 Pembroke Villas, Bayswater |
Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
Address: |
- |
Date: |
1888, July, 3 |
Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
Content Summary: |
He had hoped to see Irving the previous night to express their delight. He praises Ellen Terry's touching performance in 'The Amber Heart'. The presentation of all involved saved the play from failure. He found the man played by [George] Alexander unsympathetic. He also praises Irving's gripping Macaire and tremendous death scene. Mrs Frith joins in thanks. |
Published: |
- |
Notes: |
The double bill was performed at the Lyceum from May to July 1888. |
Document Holder: |
BL (Reference: Loan MS 125/29/5 (ETArchive ET IN, F Z1,888)) |
Ref.No: |
7893 |
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Author: |
Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon
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1852-1919 actor, singer, writer, artist |
Address: |
Court Theatre |
Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
Address: |
- |
Date: |
[1889], Sept., 27 |
Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
Content Summary: |
He wishes Irving a great success the next night. (Postscript) Had he paid for his seat he would have hissed at a disgusting exhibition he witnessed at the Gaiety the last Saturday. |
Published: |
- |
Notes: |
'The Dead Heart' opened on 28th September. In the Gaiety's 'Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué' Irving was burlesqued in female dress, about which he complained to the Lord Chamberlain. |
Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) |
Ref.No: |
2060 |
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Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
Address: |
Lyceum Theatre |
Recipient: |
Calmour, Alfred Cecil
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1856/57-1912 actor, playwright |
Address: |
- |
Date: |
1890, Jan., 27 |
Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
Content Summary: |
'Trust' is a delightful play; read with pleasure but not suitable for production at Lyceum. Some criticism and advice about putting in earlier act, or cutting if to be played with another piece. Irving has long wished to send Calmour a tribute commemorating the success of his 'The Amber Heart' at the Lyceum. He has asked about Calmour's affairs and instead of buying him anything asks him to accept the enclosed. |
Published: |
- |
Notes: |
'Gabriel's Trust' performed at Vaudeville Theatre, London on 04/07/1891. A copy of the original held by Georgetown State University. |
Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(1)) |
Ref.No: |
214 |
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