| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
13 Apsley Crescent, Manningham, Bradford (15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. crossed out) |
| Recipient: |
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1877, Sept., 24 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
In reply to Fitzgerald's letter outlining plot of 'Vanderdecken' he would like the entrance of the Dutchman to end the first Act; he fancies it would be stronger. Asks Fitzgerald to write to Mrs Bateman what he has written to Irving. She prefers to receive a letter direct; a little bit of personal vanity which Fitzgerald will understand. Irving has not told her of the letter which he returns to save Fitzgerald trouble in repetition. Her address is Prince's Theatre, Bradford. They are there until Thursday night then after, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Irving likes the procession and demon and thinks Fitzgerald is mastering things. He has just arrived and writes in great haste to save delay. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
'Vanderdecken' opened at Lyceum under Mrs Bateman's management on 8th June, 1878. There is a postscript referring to the back cabin of a ship, but largely illegible. |
| Document Holder: |
GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol. 4, p.267.) |
| Ref.No: |
1411 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
15a, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. |
| Recipient: |
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1878, May, 17 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
All thanks for the sketch. He will try to carry it out. Likes his last scene very much. Comments about dead people, spirits on the island and the doomed ship. He hopes Fitzgerald understands his meaning. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
This refers to Fitzgerald's outline for 'Vanderdecken'. See Letters 1410-11.
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| Document Holder: |
GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol. 1, p.73.) |
| Ref.No: |
1439 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
15a, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W |
| Recipient: |
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1879, May, 26 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Irving sends one or two photographs to add to Fitzgerald's interesting collection. He will send anything interesting when he comes across it. Thinks he may send a copy of 'Vanderdecken' which Fitzgerald might use as a skeleton for another play. It is a pity that the subject should be wasted. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Vanderdecken' had not been a success when performed on 8th June 1878. See Letters 1410-11.
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| Document Holder: |
GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol. 1, p.75.) |
| Ref.No: |
1440 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1897], [March?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
A good rattling melodrama which ought to do well and be a joy to the unsophisticated. Did Laurence say he had read Waliszewski's Peter? If not he will send it. He hopes to see him the next day. |
| Published: |
L. Irving, The Precarious Crust, p.24 (in part) |
| Notes: |
The melodrama is said to refer to Laurence's play 'Richard Lovelace', first performed in Bath in July 1898. Kazimierz Waliszewski's book on Peter the Great was first published in English in 1897. Laurence's play 'Peter the Great' was said to be well advanced by early summer. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/39/3/12) |
| Ref.No: |
1477 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
Royal Bath Hotel, East Cliff, Bournemouth |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1899, Jan., 18 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He is writing out his part and returns Act I, the rest to follow. In going through Laurence is sure to revise things and he has turned down a page to show how he wants 'Robespierre' condensed in expression with fewer adjectives. He takes him to have had a rather pedantic sharp expression - & the fewer words the better. As often as an emphatic syllable can be the last word of a sentence the better. How funny about the pretender? That must have been nearly 100 years after. He supposes Laurence wrote about scenery sketches & estimates and will hear soon. All love. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
The pretender here is unidentified.There is also an encouraging and affectionate letter from Ellen Terry to Laurence from Whitstable, Friday, about 'Robespierre', reprinted by L. Irving, p.626-27. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/39) |
| Ref.No: |
1483 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
The Cliftonville Hotel, Margate |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1899?], [Feb.?] 189- (printed) |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
When Laurence writes to John Hollingshead he is to say Irving asked him to, and give a time when his two protegées might call to see Laurence & Carr. He has much faith in Miss Terry's instinct about a scene but her opinion of the 4th Act is appalling. She writes that she cannot imagine why it is in the play and calls it long-winded, tiring with shouting down cries, &c. which she feels are not wanted. Irving thinks the play tumbles to pieces without it, and it might be effective. Ellen Terry is right about the noise - it is impossible to speak through shouting- carts & all as they found out in 'Peter'. It would be better to have people passing near & not under the window. (Postscript:) Brereton will write to Laurence about Miss Foster(?). He would like her engaged. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
'Robespierre' is at the casting stage. No Miss Foster/Forester appeared in the play. John Hollingshead's address is given as Primrose Club, Park Place, St James's. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38) |
| Ref.No: |
1484 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
Links Hotel, Cromer (15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W crossed through) |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1898?], [Aug.?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Miss Marbury will tell Laurence how to cash this cheque. Will he come there at once on his return? What day will that be? Letters are most interesting & it seems going well - he is anxious to hear. He hears the scene at Duplay's house has been shifted somewhere else - he hopes not. That tea drinking scene has always been fascinating to see and also to Hare to whom he showed the scenario, but they can talk this over. Love and kindest greetings to Miss Marbury & also to Taber(?)... |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Laurence was translating 'Robespierre' for his father. Irving and John Hare were both on holiday in Cromer. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38) |
| Ref.No: |
1480 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Henry |
| Address: |
Empire Hotel, Buxton |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1903], Aug., 13 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
A terrible journey - he is sorry about Mabel & hopes she is better. In Laurence's season he is doing as well as expected as he "protects" the house, and play and business are satisfactory. Before advising about its future he would like Laurence's future ideas. They will meet in three months. He thinks a sequence of events would be useful in the programme - not all, for there is something wrong with a play that needs explanation. The enclosed is a rough idea, better reduced, for Laurence to look at and alter. They tell him that Nello & Malatesta are too alike in the murder scene, adding to the confusion. Could they put Nello in red? His love to Mabel; good friends Sorley & Andrew Mudie(?). Laurence is enjoying his work after rest, and Irving the rest after his spell of work. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Mabel Hackney was Laurence's wife. Irving discusses the production of 'Dante' which Laurence had translated and overseen at Drury Lane, before taking the production to America where it was not successful. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38) |
| Ref.No: |
1486 |
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