| Author: | Frith, William Powell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 114, Clifton Hill, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, April, 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Baroness Profumo is organising a group of fashionable amateur actors to present plays in public for charity. She is asking for patronage involving neither time nor money. Frith has given his name and solicits Irving's. Hopes to meet Irving at the R.A. dinner when he will see the picture he had hoped to show him at home. Thanks for the telegram. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 1605. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/24) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1606 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Strand | ||
| Recipient: | James, Eleanor Mary | ||
| Address: | 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington | ||
| Date: | 1880, May, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes she will come to Miss Young's Benefit and see their new piece. He has a great deal to tell her about when they meet. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope. 'Iolanthe' was to open on 20th May. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1615 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | James, Eleanor Mary | ||
| Address: | |||
| Date: | 1894, May, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is hoping to see her day by day - not long before he calls and gives an account of himself. Desperately busy since his return. He brought her a little remembrance from America which he sends with this. Do not trouble to acknowledge. Her more than generous subscription to the Royal General Theatrical Fund is greatly appreciated - Irving is proud to have it on his list. 'The Daily Chronicle' is doing good work - he will watch with interest the proceedings at the Princes' Hall. He comments on the terrible weather. Poor Yates - he was an old friend and with all his faults a staunch friend. God bless her. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope reading "To Mrs James"; transcript in THM/37/1/34. Edmund Yates died in 1894. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1645 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W | ||
| Recipient: | James, Eleanor Mary | ||
| Address: | 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington | ||
| Date: | 1903, June, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He cannot be present on the platform on Monday - he is going away on Sunday until late Monday afternoon - but he will do the best he can with the tickets which Mr Cole has sent him. She may have read of the performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' with a star cast at Drury Lane on the morning of 14th July - for the benefit of the Actors' Association. He has secured her two stalls in the front row which he hopes she will be able to use. He would like her to be there. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/43. The Monday meeting may have been for a charity Mrs James supported. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1654 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W | ||
| Recipient: | James, Eleanor Mary | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1903, July, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends the front row seats for 'The Merchant of Venice' which he hopes she can use. These "star" performances are interesting, with a variety of actors, though perhaps not always as artistic as with a single company. It will serve the aim of the Actors' Association and raise nearly £1000. If she has any acquaintances who would like to come to 'Dante' in the next 10 days he would be glad to send them seats. His greetings to Jane who is, he hopes, better. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/43. The 14th July matinee for the Actors' Association. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1655 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Coburg Hotel | ||
| Recipient: | James, Eleanor Mary | ||
| Address: | 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington | ||
| Date: | 1899, June, 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sorry to hear of her distressing accident which she has borne bravely. He will show Harry her letter. He and Laurence have that day been with him at a prize distribution at the City of London School. He will remain at that hotel until he can get into Stratton Street, which must be some little time away. When he can get in he will ask her to come to give her opinion of it. He hopes she is in no pain. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/39. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1652 | ||
| Author: | Jones, Henry Arthur | ||
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| Address: | The Hill House, Chalfont St Peter, via Slough, Bucks | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, June, 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | His brother who has been [Wilson] Barrett's private secretary for the last 3 years and went on his American tour is leaving as there is not much use for him in the provinces. He knows the American Press and is good at journalism. Would he be of any use for Irving's American tour? He was delighted with Irving's Werner the other morning - it showed the actor and manager were more important in making a play vital than the author. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Werner' was performed on 1st June for the benefit of Westland Marston. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1663 | ||
| Author: | Knight, Joseph | ||
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| Address: | 27, Camden Square, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is just off to carry the proof of Irving's generosity to Marston. He praises Irving and anticipates the old boy's happiness. He hopes to look in the next Thursday at 11.30. God bless Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Werner' performed at a matinee on 1st June 1887 raised £929 12s. for Westland Marston. It seems amazing that it took this long for the money to reach him, but this is possibly a further donation. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1682 | ||
| Author: | Knollys, Francis | ||
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| Address: | Marlborough House, Pall Mall, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Dec., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Many thanks from the Prince of Wales for placing the whole resources of the Lyceum at the disposal of Sir George Grove and the pupils of the Royal College of Music for the performance the day before. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Gluck's 'Orpheus' starring Clara Butt was performed on the afternoon of 9th December. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1691 | ||
| Author: | Knollys, Francis | ||
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| Address: | Marlborough House, Pall Mall, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, Feb., 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The Prince of Wales asks him to thank Irving for his letter of 15th inst. and for his opinion on the performance of the students of the Royal Academy [College] of Music in 'Don Giovanni' at the Lyceum on 27th January. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A matinee performance. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1692 | ||