| Author: | Broadfield, Edward John | ||
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| Address: | Prestwick, Manchester | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, April, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the gift of his son's book [by H.B. Irving on Judge Jefferys] which he praises highly, and compliments Irving on the distinction of both his sons. He praises Laurence's Justice Shallow in considerable detail. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/18) | ||
| Ref.No: | 420 | ||
| Author: | Carte, Richard D'Oyly | ||
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| Address: | Weybridge | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, June, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks a great favour. He is turning the Savoy Theatre and Opera business into a Company. He will retain the share capital for himself and his family and direct with his wife and most promising son. £100,000 debentures have already been taken up and he asks Irving to be one of the Trustees for the Debenture Holders. It is an honorary post requiring reference to a Court in event of any failure. He thought of asking the Earl of Lathom and Carl Meyer unless Irving objects. He feels sympathy with Irving on the short occasions when they have met, and if impertinent to call himself a friend, he feels that Irving as head of the dramatic profession might show a kindness to the 'doyen' of West End managers... He proposes to keep up the character of the theatre so it will not be contaminated with trash. He is better but not mobile. His wife goes to town 2 or 3 days a week. He will drive up for the Jubilee and then goes yachting. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 422 | ||
| Author: | Blunt, Arthur Cecil “Arthur Cecil” | ||
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| Address: | Court Theatre, Sloane Square, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, July, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | On the termination of his partnership with Clayton, which is imminent, the goods and chattels must be divided and he asks Irving to allow the acknowledged expert in the matter, his H.J. Loveday, to make the valuation. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | John Clayton (John Alfred Calthrop), 1843-1888 managed the Court Theatre jointly with Cecil from 1881, and died on tour the following year. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 436 | ||
| Author: | Burne-Jones, Philip | ||
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| Address: | The Grange, 49, North End Road, West Kensington, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, June, 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Mrs Patrick Campbell is desperately unhappy that she acted badly when Irving and Ellen Terry were in front. She was worn out that day and is now making herself ill. Could Irving send her a little note of encouragement. Burne-Jones has asked Ellen Terry to do this too. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mrs Pat's address is: 53 Ashley Gardens, Victoria Street, SW. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/18) | ||
| Ref.No: | 437 | ||
| Author: | Clyndes, Sallie | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Bradford | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1886], [July?] Saturday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (6 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Could Irving send her a box or two seats? Mrs John Lee, the widow of Edmund Kean's friend and secretary - dear old lady, nearly 80 is in London next week and would like to visit the Lyceum. How 'poor Sir John' (Lee?) would have worshipped Irving for the beautiful way he spoke of Kean. Kean's mother, Miss Carey, died a few days before him in the same house in Richmond. Mr Lee told her years back; he alone knew. She sends Mrs Lee's address for the tickets. Has heard praise of Irving's Oxford lecture. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Irving's lecture at Oxford was Sat. 26th June 1886 on 'Four Great Actors - Burbage, Betterton, Garrick & Kean'. Signed 'A very humble sister in art - Sallie Booth'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 442 | ||
| Author: | Cody, William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” | ||
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| Address: | Buffalo Bill's Wild West Co., touring Great Britain. Liverpool | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1903, May, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Introducing Miss Mary Forbes to Irving - a charming, talented American actress who would like to be a member of Irving's Company. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 444 | ||
| Author: | Cody, William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1887?] Thursday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Apologises for not attending an engagement the next Sunday evening with Irving. He is promised to Mrs Cropper for 26th. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 445 | ||
| Author: | Cody, William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” | ||
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| Address: | Buffalo Bill's Wild West Co., London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887(?), June, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for lovely day spent in Irving's company. Encloses a cutting from the 'New York Herald' (not with letter). Hopes to let Americans know what Irving has done for the Wild West and particularly himself. Cody's daughter is wild to see Irving and Ellen Terry and is coming on Friday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Cody first performed in London in 1887. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 443 | ||
| Author: | Cody, William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” | ||
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| Address: | London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, May, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving may think Cody has forgotten or does not appreciate him, but he has thought of him with thanks many times. He hopes to repay the kindness sometime. All America shall know what Irving has done for one of her sons. He has been too busy to thank Irving in person but will do so before he leaves. His business is wonderful thanks to Irving more than anyone else. (Postcript:) Kind regards to Miss Terry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 450 | ||
| Author: | Coke, Charlotte | ||
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| Address: | 4, Rutland Square, Dublin | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1892?], Nov., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (6 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Years ago she gave Irving a 'hideous little picture of Garrick as a boy'. Now in a curio shop in Dublin she has found the funniest little old coloured print of a scene from 'Henry VIII' with verses. She offers it to Irving in admiration. May she have his address to send the print? Her husband is on Lord Wolseley's staff. They have never seen 'Henry VIII'. Hopes to meet Irving sometime. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 449 | ||