| Author: | Allen, Viola | ||
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| Address: | 1326 Chest[nut] St Phila[delphia] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Chest[nut] St Opera House, Phila[delphia] | ||
| Date: | 1903, Nov., 16 2.30 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Greetings, good wishes and grateful appreciation. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written on the back: Dear Miss Allen hearty thanks & warmest greeting and congratulations. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/309) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6536 | ||
| Author: | Turner, Frank S. | ||
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| Address: | The Plymouth Amateur Operatic Society, Royal Hotel, Plymouth | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | 1905, Sept., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Patience' is being produced at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth on Mon. 30th October (1905). Will Irving kindly permit his name to be added to the list of patrons? | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Irving notes 'With pleasure and good wishes'. Other note 'Usual questions asked'. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/64) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6546 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Charles | ||
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| Address: | Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1887], Jan., 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Rather reversing the order of things, isn't it? Will content himself with accepting kind invitation for 30th and waiting a little longer for Irving's reply to his. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/82) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6552 | ||
| Author: | Bashford, John Laidley | ||
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| Address: | Oxford & Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1890, Sept., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Herr Barnay had asked him to give greetings if he met Irving as he hopes to do the next week. Barnay fears Irving may not have received a valuable antique dagger he sent the previous winter or fears Irving took it as a "cutting" gift to sever their friendship, while Barnay feels as warmly as ever. A word from Irving would set his mind at rest. Where can Bashford find Irving to renew the acquaintance made in Berlin? Good wishes for that night. Bashford's colleague Beatty Kingston says he is going to the Lyceum that night. Could Bashford have 2 seats for next Wednesday night. He would not like to go back without seeing 'Ravenswood'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 20th September was the first night of 'Ravenswood'. A draft letter by Irving on the blank fourth page of this letter seems to be addressed to Kingston (see Letter 6558) but may also have been sent to Bashford. In 1895 (Letter 3117) he refers to an earlier meeting in the Beefsteak Room. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/322) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6557 | ||
| Author: | Billington, John | ||
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| Address: | Toole's Theatre, King William Street, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1887, Jan., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Accepts invitation for Sunday 30th at 7.30 with great pleasure. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/330) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6566 | ||
| Author: | Bispham, William | ||
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| Address: | 12 Eighteenth Street, West [New York?] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1894, March, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Declines invitation to dinner on 19th with regret as he wishes to see Irving again. Could Irving come to The Players for that or the next Sunday night for an hour or two? He has put aside 5 more copies of the Booth Memorial Book for Irving, which if desired he would send where Irving indicates. He hopes they may meet soon. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Edwin Booth had died in 1893. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/331) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6567 | ||
| Author: | Bispham, William | ||
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| Address: | 12 Eighteenth Street, West [New York?] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1894, March, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sending the five remaining copies of the Booth Memorial Book to the Players, hoping they will reach Irving safely. Sincerely regrets he cannot be with Irving the following night, and wishes him a safe and happy voyage home. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 6567. The farewell dinner at Delmonico's was on 19th. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/332) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6568 | ||
| Author: | Catling, Thomas | ||
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| Address: | Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, 12 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, E.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1895, July, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He accepts invitation for 31st. He can easily run up from Margate where he is getting over severe chill. Has had piquant chats with their old friend Toole. He is as bright & cheerful as ever and hopes to get on his feet to act again in the autumn. Failing that he says he will want a part with a Bath chair. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/355) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6592 | ||
| Author: | Wertheimber, Henri | ||
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| Address: | Charing Cross Hotel | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1882, Jan., 27 Fri. | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Wertheimber has telegraphed Mme Ristori with the substance of their conversation dwelling on Irving's kindness, advice, unfavourableness of season etc. and lack of suitable scenery. Her answer came his morning - she thanks Irving warmly. If he should elect to give her an opening, under his advice she would engage the very best talent. For a production of 'Macbeth' and 'Elizabeth' by a foreigner in the off-season she did not think public would expect splendid scenery. Interest would be in first appearance of a foreign artist using English language. The Press would support her. Could Irving consider this and give Wertheimber an interview asap? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Also attached Werheimber's printed card with message 'Will you kindly remember to speak to Mr Irving about Madam R's appearances. Will see you tomorrow at 3 as appointed today'. (Probably written to Stoker.) 'Elizabeth' by Paolo Giacometti was a successful play for Ristori also in America. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/76) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6597 | ||
| Author: | Aston, Joseph Keech | ||
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| Address: | Brockington Grange, Bromyard, Worcester | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, Sept., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was glad to read Irving was better. He is there for vacation. The drawing room in Dean's Yard has been pulled down for local improvement. He has splendid bust of Hamlet. He has ordered a recep[tion room] with oriel window of five lights into which he wishes, with the bust, to introduce 5 Shakespeare heroines - 4 besides Ophelia. He asks Irving to suggest 4 with pleasing contrast of style of face and dress for an artist, so he can get a sketch from Mess. Powell - a well known painter of stained glass windows. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | On blank third page Irving lists: Juliet, Beatrice, Portia and Rosalind. The firm of James Powell & Sons was a major manufacturer of stained glass in this period. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/306) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6600 | ||