| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Manchester (postmark) | ||
| Recipient: | Brereton, Austin | ||
| Address: | 13 York Chambers, Adelphi, London, W.C. | ||
| Date: | 1900, Nov., 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Brereton had better see to this and pay the money as Mr Moore has referred the matter to Irving. It involves £2/14/-. These libraries ought to be hurried up ... system is always to have library a/cs settled every week. It is now time to send the money to America. The Colonel properly suggested that the money be sent through Rothschild to the Governor of Galveston, requesting him to hand it to the Mayor. It would be well in the letter to mention Ochiltree's name, with suggested wording. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A negative photocopy with envelope front; typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/40. The libraries are ticket agencies. The money is that raised at the instigation of Colonel Tom Ochiltree for sufferers from the Galveston hurricane by a charity performance at Drury Lane on 16th October, see Brereton p.286-287. Irving went on tour on 22nd October. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/2) | ||
| Ref.No: | 27 | ||
| Author: | Achurch, Janet | ||
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| Address: | 6 Sloane Street | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1893?], [March?] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (7 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | In desperation she asks for a loan of £150 for one month. She is ill with congestion of the womb and has had two operations that day and cannot leave the carriage. She must rest for a week. The bill is due and although backers are coming forward receipts are dropping. They dare not show signs of weakness. She promises to repay him. The theatre runs on £300 a week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving lent the money; see Letter 80. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 79 | ||
| Author: | Achurch, Janet | ||
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| Address: | 21 Elm Park Road, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1893], April, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She asks Irving to wait a little longer for the £100 he lent her. They are having a bad time privately and in business. She thinks "Clever Alice" would become a popular success if the Telegraph and Standard had not been dead set against it, and they had more capital. As soon as she can she will send at least part of the £100. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Clever Alice' by Brandon Thomas was performed at the Royalty Theatre from 6th April 1893. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 80 | ||
| Author: | Albery, James | ||
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| Address: | Fairlawn, Near Greenhithe | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1881, July, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The next night he is going to the Criterion but he would like to hear the cheer greeting Irving, so as they have a spare hour they will call at the Lyceum and perhaps Stoker will fit them in. He discusses in detail terms for 'Two Roses'. At the 'V' he was paid £3 per night but he suggests Irving should take all rights (amateurs pay £5) for as long as he likes. Mrs A. will send a copy the next day, but it may be improved. Could he see Irving for half an hour? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Two Roses' was first performed at the Vaudeville Theatre in 1870. 23rd July 1881 was Irving's benefit and the last night of the season. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 81 | ||
| Author: | Armytage, George | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Club, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, March, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Offers thanks for Irving's gift to the Garrick Club of portrait by George Clint of Edmund Kean as Sir Giles Overreach in final Act of 'A New Way to Pay Old Debts' by Philip Massinger. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Oil on canvas 165.1 x 235 ins, Gift 218, now hanging on main staircase of the Garrick Club. Originally exhibited at R.A. in 1820, and showing the cast of the Drury Lane 1819-20 season. One of the most striking of all theatrical paintings. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 84 | ||
| Author: | Albery, James | ||
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| Address: | Fairlawn, Near Greenhithe, Kent | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, Dec., 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Coming to see ' the old play' on Wednesday. His wife has had a miscarriage. Would Irving consider reviving Albery's 'The Jesuit' for his benefit. Buckstone always did something for his benefit. Irving Albery (his son) is 'a splendid little buck'- his first toy was a little bunch of bells! | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play on Wednesday 10th was the benefit matinee of 'Two Roses' for William R. Belford. Irving Albery was Henry Irving's godson. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 89 | ||
| Author: | Albery, Mary | ||
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| Address: | 8, Melina Place, Grove End Road. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, April, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving has not replied to a request for an interview. Therefore she writes to ask him not to give money to James Albery as he has done before. There is no need as she will make Albery an allowance once he has secured the rights of his plays on her and the children. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Alberys separated that year. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 95 | ||
| Author: | Alexander, George | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Brighton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Oct., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Writes to Irving to inform him of a legal wrangle Alexander has had with the Gattis over releasing him for one night. David James has agreed to take over his part and he will be the loser if he cancels the engagement. If the Gattis pay Alexander £100 in lieu he will hand it to the Actor's Benevolent Fund of which Irving is President. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may refer to a performance of 'Kit Marlowe'. See also Letter 113. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 112 | ||
| Author: | Austin, Louis Frederick | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, Oct., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes they are settled in New York. He sends bills Mr Irving said were to be forwarded, also a letter about the advertisement account. He includes in the list the £8 paid every month to James Bennett - together £81. He asks about the voyage and says the affecting parting must have moved the "dear old chief". He wishes he were with them. (Postscript:) Remind Mr Irving about Wheeler the gardener at The Grange. He is waiting for instructions. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The gardener at Irving's house at Brook Green was to leave, but money was required to pay him. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 168 | ||
| Author: | Aveling, Edward Bibbins (Alec Nelson) | ||
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| Address: | 65 Chancery Lane, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Jan., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | In return for two cheques dated Feb. 2 & 9 can Irving let him have a cheque for £20 to pay in before 2 pm. on Saturday, the next day. He has an important payment due on Monday and his publishers and magazine editors will not settle until Feb. 1. He is hard-up and although he has no particular claim save his love of Irving's work, his help would be timely. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 177 | ||