| Author: |
Brown, Hannah
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neé Meredith,
d.1878 governess then companion of Angela Burdett Coutts |
| Address: |
Stratton St |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1876, Feb., 18 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
The Baroness asks him to come to luncheon to meet Mr Gladstone, or could he look in for a minute to arrange it? It seems long since they were at the Lyceum. She has been out that day for the first time for a month. (Postscript) They have heard, talked and thought a great deal about the wondrous Othello. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This is the first surviving letter from Mrs Brown, the companion of Baroness Burdett-Coutts. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16) |
| Ref.No: |
565 |
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| Author: |
Drew, Mary
>>
née Gladstone,
1847-1927 daughter and secretary to W.E. Gladstone |
| Address: |
4, Carlton Gardens |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1876, Feb., 19 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Her father (W.E. Gladstone) wishes to say how much he enjoyed seeing Irving as Othello. Hopes Irving will come to breakfast next Thursday. Thanks for sending a box. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Pencil note added by Catherine Gladstone saying that she and her husband and all their party were greatly struck and delighted. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) |
| Ref.No: |
972 |
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| Author: |
Forrester, Henry
>>
(Henry Frost),
1827-1882 actor |
| Address: |
Junior Garrick Club, Adelphi Terrace, London, W.C. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1876, Feb., 19 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He thanks Irving for the opportunity to play Iago, and for his kindness and generosity throughout the performance. His success is the more pleasing because it does not diminish that of the greatest of actors. He has purchased a goblet which he hopes Irving will accept. When the papers spoke so well of him he was pleased, and annoyed lest it would create ill-feeling between them, but thanks to Irving the reverse has been the result. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Othello' was first performed on 14th February 1876. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/20) |
| Ref.No: |
1576 |
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| Author: |
Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit)
>>
Lady,
1817-1898 actress |
| Address: |
31 Onslow Square, SW |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1876?], Feb., 22 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
She was sorry to bring Irving all that way on Thursday evening after his great exertion. The next Sunday Mr Froude the historian and another friend are dining at 7 o'clock - can Irving join them? |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
She refers to this letter as dated 21st February in Letter 2224. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) |
| Ref.No: |
2223 |
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| Author: |
Pollock, Juliet
>>
née Creed, Lady,
d.1899 wife of Sir William Frederick, m.1844 |
| Address: |
My room |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1876], [Feb.?] 'Tuesday or perhaps Wednesday night |
| Document Type: |
Letter (7 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He had told her nothing could be made of the two first acts [sic] of 'Othello' but he disproved that that night with every beautiful word and movement. She praises his delivery of the Speech to the Senate and his dismissal of Cassio. It was as good as the week before and the exit was even improved. Every time she sees him she has a new sense of his power growing nobler and better as only a genius can. P.S. She saw the Theo Martin's opposite and wonders what they will say to him. God bless you. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Dearest Othello'. Sir Theodore & Lady Martin (Helen Faucit). |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16) |
| Ref.No: |
2510 |
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