| Author: | Smalley, George Washburn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 20 East Seventy Fifth Street [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Jan., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sorry to hear of Irving's accident and long seclusion from the stage. Until friends came from England he had no idea Irving's absence would be so long. They say he is abroad convalescing. What a disappointment after such a triumphant first night of 'Richard III'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving ruptured his knee ligaments after the first night, but did not go abroad. He returned to the Lyceum at the end of February. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3717 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, Feb, 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Grieved to hear of Irving's indisposition - he works too hard. Hopes he will soon recover. Thanks for the wine Irving sent. Thought in a feverish hour of the table scene in 'The Corsican Brothers'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3762 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Ltreet, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Menpes, Mortimer Luddington | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, Dec., 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has just found Menpes' kind gift. It is a remarkable picture and he stood before it long in wonder. He hopes Menpes is well and successful. Irving is now on the way to recovery, only needing a little rest and sunshine which he hopes to get in Bournemouth which he is about to visit. He hopes they will soon meet to thank Menpes. | ||
| Published: | M. Menpes, Henry Irving, p.51-53. (Facsimile.) | ||
| Notes: | After Irving's serious illness in Glasgow in October. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 3780 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 69, Regent Street | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1892], [March?] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for generous response. Sorry to hear of Irving's nasal trouble. Recommends Noakes [?] of Harley Street. He is anticipating 'the two cardinals'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving played Richelieu for 6 performances in May and June during the run of 'Henry VIII' in which he played Wolsey. The programme was presumably issued well in advance. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3771 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Clifton Villa, Durand Gardens, Clapham, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1898?], [Dec.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Watching papers for daily reports on Irving's health. Has sent two wires but no reply to either. Hopes he has complete recovery. Do not bother to reply - stay in during December's bleak and boisterous weather. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Following Irving's attack of pleurisy in Glasgow. Reply is probably Letter 6804. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3773 | ||
| Author: | Scoones, William Baptiste Wordsworth | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Club, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 30 - | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has just written to the Moriers and feels they will welcome Irving's boy. He is pleased to see that Irving was about again on Saturday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | For Laurence Irving's journey to Russia to study the language. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3816 | ||
| Author: | Robertson, Johnston Forbes | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, June(?), 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If Irving does not happen to need Miss Julia Arthur may Forbes Robertson approach her with a view to being his leading lady on tour? He is so glad that Irving is better and getting about a little. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3832 | ||
| Author: | Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose | ||
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| Address: | 38, Berkeley Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, June, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Glad Irving is himself again according to rumour. Returns a document of Irving's [unspecified] which he has never been able to read with or without a magnifying glass. Suggests he has it deciphered at the British Museum. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's illness in 1898 followed a visit to Rosebery near Edinburgh. Irving's handwriting is sometimes very difficult to read. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3879 | ||
| Author: | Russell, William Howard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 63, Carlisle Mansions, SW. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Russell prevented by illness from enquiring in person but he hopes Irving's indisposition will end sooner than his own. His wife asks him to thank Irving for the Box; he has delayed until now as he has to ask after the health of a benefactor and acknowledge a great favour. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 4050. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4051 | ||
| Author: | Russell, William Howard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 63, Carlisle Mansions, SW. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Russell hopes to see Irving if he does not speak to him by the time the fog lifts before he starts for Egypt. He is glad Irving's leg is so much better. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4052 | ||