| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1885, May, 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He knows how often Irving is asked and responds to charitable appeals. Nevertheless he asks on behalf of Mrs Playfair whose husband Dr William Playfair is head physician of King's Cross Hospital. One evening at the end of June they are holding a large conversazione at the Grosvenor Gallery to mark the Hospital's Jubilee and obtain much needed funds. The dramatic profession has a deep obligation to doctors and hospitals so that he is pleased to work on their behalf and hopes Irving will not mind the application. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1703 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, June, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his kind letter. If Irving could arrange that he speak before Pinero by asking Yates to speak first he would be obliged and will explain when they meet. He sends good wishes for the success for the Fund on Wednesday as a return for the generous sacrifices Irving makes for it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The dinner for the Actors' Benevolent Fund on 24th June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1717 | ||
| Author: | Furnivall, Frederick James | ||
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| Address: | 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, May, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Furnivall hears with profound regret that Irving is going to play 'The Merchant of Venice' without the 5th Act and use it as a curtain raiser for 'Iolanthe'. He protests at this barbarism and will make a public protest as soon as he can. He hopes that Irving and his treasonable accomplices will soon come to a better opinion. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.357 | ||
| Notes: | Irving announced the cut and the production of 'Iolanthe' for Ellen Terry's benefit in May 1880. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1720 | ||
| Author: | Furnivall, Frederick James | ||
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| Address: | 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, May, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving knows that reverence for Shakespeare did not dictate his cutting of the last act of one of his loveliest works. The audience would have come earlier or stayed later. This is a bad example to managers who use Shakespeare solely to make money. He writes because he is Henry Irving and makes this appeal. He regrets Irving found a lack of courtesy in his printed appeal. Dowden, Hales Lushington and the Master of Trinity were prepared to sign it and Furnivall did not draft it because of his strong feelings. These were expressed in his private letter. He hopes Irving will renew his triumphs in Shakespeare in full. P.S. This is nothing to do with the New Shakespeare Society. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Irving announced the cut of the last act of 'The Merchant of Venice' and the production of 'Iolanthe' for Ellen Terry's benefit in May 1880. See Letter 1720. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1721 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, June, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has Irving yet arranged the order of the toasts and replies? Have mercy and let him get in his contribution as soon as possible. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is probably for the dinner for the Actors' Benevolent Fund on 24th June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1716 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, June, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He forgot the commission of his little daughter Molly, to ask for Irving's photograph and dare not face her without it. Would Irving sign it. What a successful day! Irving must be gratified with the success of his efforts on behalf of the Charity. Where would the Fund be without him? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | On 31st May at the annual dinner nearly £1000 was raised for the Royal General Theatrical Fund. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1737 | ||
| Author: | Furnivall, Frederick James | ||
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| Address: | 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1885, Nov., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He reminds Irving as the Vice-President of the Browning Society of their annual production of Browning's plays. The third production 'Columba's Birthday' is on the 19th(sic) and the cost £60 or £70. They hope to get a stronger cast for next year's 'Strafford' that was written for Macready, by playing in the afternoon. Would Irving let them use the Lyceum for the play and one dress rehearsal? Irving has done so for Tennyson and must know and like Browning. He does not expect Irving to take part but hopes he will help the Society. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 4763. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1738 | ||
| Author: | Furnivall, Frederick James | ||
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| Address: | 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Dec., 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | When Furnivall spoke to Browning at the successful performance of 'Strafford' he mentioned Irving's kindness in lending costumes from 'Charles I' which looked magnificent. Browning asked Furnivall to thank Irving. The dresses of Mrs Webster and Miss Leyton were triumphs. Ed[ward] Terry told Furnivall he had been abusing him to Irving and Ellen Terry for ruffling his feathers. The quarrel was over printing programmes which Edward Terry said Gatti must print. It was Edward Terry who attacked Furnivall. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1739 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Oct., 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has received a note from [Clement] Scott saying (apropos of Hare having offered the Garrick [Theatre] for his lecture for the benefit of Irving's Fund) that he would prefer an invitation from the President or Committee rather than to offer his services. Hare is willing for Scott to have the theatre and wonders if Irving would provide the invitation if the Committee thought fit. Is Irving free to dine the next Sunday quietly at 3 Park Crescent? Only the Peruginis whom Irving knows and likes? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Scott lectured on the past 30 years of theatre history in aid of the Royal General Theatrical Fund. Kate, the wife of Carlo Perugini, was the daughter of Charles Dickens. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1747 | ||
| Author: | Kendal, Madge | ||
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| Address: | 145, Harley Street, Cavendish Square, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1881?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is begging for a poor actress and her children, one dying, and to bury another a fortnight before they had to pawn their shoes. She is sure many claims are made but hopes he will help. (Postscript:) Dr Stoker, Bram Stoker's brother can tell Irving all about them. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving was Chairman of the Royal General Theatrical Fund in 1881 and 1884, but this may refer to the Adelaide Neilson Fund which Irving administered. Bram Stoker's brother George was in general practice in London after his return from Turkish relief work. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1766 | ||