| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Burlington House, Folkestone | ||
| Recipient: | Brereton, Austin | ||
| Address: | 13 York Chambers, Adelphi | ||
| Date: | 1903, Jan., 2 Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | It would be as well to say somewhere that in Sardou's play Beatrice is a heavenly spirit and does not appear in the Inferno as the Poet Laureate seems so anxious to bring about. The Express says - in a kindly notice - that Beatrice appears in hell - which is a pity - for it plays into the little skunk's hands. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Negative photocopy; typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/43. Sardou's 'Dante' was first produced at Drury Lane on 30th April 1903. The poet laureate, appointed in 1896, was Alfred Austin, whose play 'Savonarola' Irving had refused. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/2) | ||
| Ref.No: | 30 | ||
| Author: | A Beckett, Gilbert Arthur | ||
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| Address: | Maison de Moeve, Dinan, Bretagne [France] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1876, Dec., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Can Irving find the play on Savonarola which A Beckett sent in 1874 as he's lost his rough notes and wishes to see the summary? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A Beckett's play was performed at Covent Garden in July 1884. The play of the same title by Alfred Austin was published in 1881. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 51 | ||
| Author: | A Beckett, Gilbert Arthur | ||
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| Address: | 17, Fulham Road, South Kensington | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, July, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sent Irving two letters earlier in the year, received no reply and called twice at Grafton Street but he was out. An importunate English lady the Countess von Zglintzka has translated Wildenbrucks 'Der Menonite' and wants Irving's opinion on possible staging in England. A Beckett is crippled and desires Irving to call on him as another letter has gone unanswered | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving is often accused of not answering letters. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 52 | ||
| Author: | A Beckett, Gilbert Arthur | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1883?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | ? is better than the theatre because he's horribly lame. If not this week any day next week except Wednesday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Incomplete - final page with signature only and postscript. Probably refers to the letter of 1st July 1883. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 53 | ||
| Author: | Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) | ||
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| Address: | Forest Bank, Lyndhurst | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, May, 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Returning the wrong Act he was given, he has cut the dialogue by a few words. After receipt he will return the First Act in one day. Is Irving free to dine with Mrs Tennant on Sunday 11th or is he free the following Sunday? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mrs Tennant was Aidé's cousin. Aidé may have been revising 'Ravenswood'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 61 | ||
| Author: | Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) | ||
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| Address: | Ascot Wood Cottage, Ascot, Berkshire | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888?], Oct., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Would Irving read a play based on a novel he's not yet published and advise where it might be staged? The Carnival scene should be effective; the part of the Governess with magnetic power difficult to fill. He could come to London if Irving could spare half an hour. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This might be the play 'Two Brothers' referred to in Letter 66. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 68 | ||
| Author: | Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) | ||
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| Address: | Lyric Club, Piccadilly E. W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889?], May, 30 Thurs. | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has written 3 Acts out of 5 of the play Irving approved and would like his opinion. Is attending rehearsals of his farce comedy George Alexander is producing on Saturday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Aidé's comedy 'Dr Bill' was not performed at the Adelphi until 01/02/1890; this production may have been at Brighton. The other play has not been identified, but may be the "Two Brothers" referred to in Letter 66. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 69 | ||
| Author: | Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) | ||
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| Address: | The Garden Mansion (altered to Queen Anne's Mansion) Queen Anne's Gate, St James Park | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1885?], May, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Can HI spare 5 minutes on a personal matter and 3 hours for a public interview if there is a spare box! Has MS of an original French play being typed for HI to read. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play has not been identified. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 72 | ||
| Author: | Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) | ||
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| Address: | Kirkstall Grange, Leeds | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889?], Oct., 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Is in Leeds for the Festival and wishes to see Irving's new triumph. Can he have a box for the 16th October, will HI see him after the performance and return his rough sketch of a play sent in the summer? His address until Monday is Escrick - York and then The Lyric Club, Piccadilly. Regards to Miss Terry. (Postscript:) Please reply by Saturday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play may be The Dead Heart which opened on 28th September 1889. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 67 | ||
| Author: | Albery, Mary | ||
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| Address: | 8, Melina Place, Grove End Road, NW. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, June, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She draws attention to the possibility of Irving using Massenet's 'Werther' as a play subject. She thanks Irving for sending Irving Albery's present before he went to Uppingham (School). He is a bright boy and she encloses his last letter for Irving to read and return. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving Albery was Henry Irving's godson. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 96 | ||