| Author: | Thompson, Kate Fanny | ||
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| Address: | 35, Wimpole Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1895, Dec., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Asks Irving's help in raising funds for her dear old friend Madame Bodda-Pyne (the actress/singer Louise Pyne). Appeal so far has raised £320. Feels that as Louise Pyne sang so much in America that there may be many there who remember her. Unfortunately Lady Thompson is not acquainted with any Editors of U.S. papers. Could Irving get the enclosed paragraph from 'The Times' inserted in the New York papers? Forgive her if it is wrong to make the request. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In top left hand corner of letter Irving has written '£20 ans. HI 28.12.95'. Cutting from 'Times' asks for donations for Madame Bodda-Pyne. Fund supported by Angela Burdett-Coutts, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Charles Santley and Lady Thompson. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/52) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6596 | ||
| Author: | Nazro, Arthur P. | ||
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| Address: | USS Chicago (Postmark Gravesend) | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Date: | [1894], May, 31 Thursday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | They are pleased with Stoker's note, just received, and delighted at the prospect of having them all down there the next Sunday. He will write to Miss Terry and her daughter to invite them also. One of the mess will meet them from the 10.50 train. Thanks for the cards for Mr Toole's play and to Stoker for extending the invitation to see the play. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/358) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6622 | ||
| Author: | Tisdall, Charles Edward | ||
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| Address: | 22, Herbert Place, Dublin | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | London | ||
| Date: | 1888, May, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Hears Irving is producing 'Robert Macaire' this week - wishes him great success. Will he get 'Bram' [Stoker] to send him a Bill of the first performance as he keeps all such documents. Will Irving do the snuff box and umbrella business as Frederick Lemaitre did? He has an autograph of Lemaitre and he spelt his name with a 'k'' [Frederik]. He read over Labby's version of Macaire today and found that Wallack was Macaire and that Tilbury played in the cast at the Victoria in 1834. Sends Irving lithograph of Lemaitre. Will tell Irving a story about Lemaitre when he sees him next month perhaps, when he is in London. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Enclosed small print of Lemaitre, (1798-1876) as Robert Macaire. Marked 'from C.E.Tisdall to Henry Irving'. 'Labby' = Henry Labouchère. 'The Amber Heart' and 'Robert Macaire' opened at the Lyceum on 23rd May 1888. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/58) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6631 | ||
| Author: | Tibbits, Charles John | ||
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| Address: | The Weekly Dispatch (Limited), Tudor House, Tudor Street, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | 15a, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W | ||
| Date: | 1899, March, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The Dispatch now proposes to issue a Shakespeare from the text of Delius, excellently printed and bound. May he have the honour of dedicating it to Irving? Proposes to have as frontispiece the remarkable recent portrait of Irving - the sketch by Mr Histead. Asks for time and place to meet to show it to Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note that Irving might meet any day at 1. However reply never reached Tibbits (See RL2/7/57) and Herbert Beerbohm Tree received the dedication instead. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/56) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6632 | ||
| Author: | Tibbits, Charles John | ||
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| Address: | The Weekly Dispatch (Limited), Tudor House, Tudor Street, London. E.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | 15a, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W | ||
| Date: | 1899, March, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Tibbits explains that he had written to Irving asking whether their new Shakespeare could be dedicated to him. In absence of reply he presumed Irving did not approve and had, therefore, written to Beerbohm Tree who was very pleased to accept. The news appeared in the last Sunday's Referee. Now understand that Irving's letter miscarried in the post. They are publishing a new work on British Drama in Production which should be worthy of Irving's patronage if he agrees. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | See Letter 6632. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/ 57) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6633 | ||
| Author: | Dawle, John Lennox | ||
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| Address: | The Playgoers' Club, Strand, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1894], May, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | There is rumour Irving will be producing a new play and Dawle asks for any small part. He has played in most of Shakespeare's comedies and has just come out of 'The Cotton King' where he played a curate. He can find nothing and although believing he will be re-engaged at the Adelphi in the autumn would welcome anything before then. He encloses reviews from 'The Cotton King'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's note that would be glad if opportunity came but no opening at present 2/6/94. The reviews are not present. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/378) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6645 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Bancroft, Squire | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1885], [ July?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | 'My dear friends' If this were not indeed a 'labour of love' I should not put pen to paper any more, or cudgel my brains in any delightful cause again.' They are 'about my oldest friends'. His sole fear is that he may not be able to do full justice to the theme. Yours affectionately Henry Irving | ||
| Published: | The Bancrofts: Recollections of 60 years, pop. ed. 1911 p287 | ||
| Notes: | Acceptance of invitation to the Bancrofts' last appearance in management at the Haymarket Theatre on 20th July 1885. Irving had agreed to speak lines written by Clement Scott. - 4 stanzas printed on p.292. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 6647 | ||
| Author: | Dietzsch, Elsa | ||
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| Address: | 492 La Salle Ave, [New York] City | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [Chicago] | ||
| Date: | 1896, March, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is a 16 year old member of an English Literature Class which has lively discussions. Recently a unanswerable question about the murderers in 'Macbeth' has come up. Are the murderers incited by Macbeth personal enemies of Banquo, or merely hired by Macbeth to do the deed? The English Literature Class of North Division High School would welcome a simple answer. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's note that they were incited by henchman who presumably made up some story that Banquo was their enemy. Answered by Bram Stoker 16/3/96. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/385) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6652 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Fortescue, Hugh | ||
| Address: | [House of Commons] | ||
| Date: | 1892, May, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (6 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He does not feel speaking to Fortescue about the subject of his letter will be any use. He cannot give a definite opinion about soldiers in theatres, as it is for individual consideration. A manager should have a free hand on admissions, which is a common law right. Irving is favourable to the Army and welcomes all ranks to his theatre, but he does not see that a rule can be made. Officers are allowed in mufti and rules on uniforms might be regarded as a slur on other ranks. Class distinction remains a problem, and Irving also mentions other groups wearing distinctive uniforms. It is a matter of common sense and discretion ... If Fortescue still wishes to discuss this he is engaged on Monday, but free on the other days between 11 & 2. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A long much corrected draft in parts illegible, headed "Copy" & "Private". The reply to Letter 6660 from Fortescue as Lord Ebrington. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/394(b&c)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6661 | ||
| Author: | Fortescue, Hugh | ||
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| Address: | House of Commons | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1892, May, 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Bram Stoker told him the day before Irving had returned and would be glad to meet him. Hopes Irving has recovered and could meet on Monday either at the Travellers' Club or at House of Commons (Theatres Committee Room) ? He wanted to see Irving about the matter on which he had questioned Mr Hingston (see that day's 'Times') - the occasional exclusion of soldiers from places of entertainment because they were in uniform. He refers to the evidence of General Keith Fraser to Lord Wantage's Committee. The idea that the Queen's uniform disqualifies a man is injurious to the Army & recruiting and he thinks little is needed to make Mr Leslie's proceedings impossible. It would strengthen his hand if Irving, the acknowledged head of the profession, would authorize him to state that at the Lyceum well behaved soldiers would be welcome in any seat they paid for - the same as any other person. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Hingston and Fred(?) Leslie, theatre managers? Fortescue signs as Lord Ebrington. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/6/394(a)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6660 | ||