| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, May, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Although the Marston Benefit takes place at the Lyceum Irving has withdrawn his name from the performance for reasons he will explain when they meet. There is a lady in the case, Miss H. Hodson. Irving believes that the reasons that induced him to withhold his name will guide Sims Reeves, too. He has not alluded to his offer to sing for Henry Marston - who he regrets is the sufferer to some extent. However, Irving has sent him £10 and at any rate he has given him the theatre so he has done all he can. If Sims Reeves still wants to sing it is not too late for no bills are out as yet. Sims Reeves had better write to Marston's niece - Miss H. Hodson Pope's Villa, Twickenham. Not to mention Irving's name. Hopes to have a Sunday with him soon. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marked 'Private' in top left hand corner. See Letter 3436 for Sims Reeves' reply. Irving first met Henrietta Hodson, aged 19, in 1860 in Greenock where they acted together. Marston's benefit was on 29th May. | ||
| Document Holder: | P | ||
| Ref.No: | 6845 | ||
| Author: | Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine | ||
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| Address: | 148 East 45th Street [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Sir Henry Irving Co., Columbia Theatre, Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Date: | 1896, Feb., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Stoker had written to him correcting an article suggesting that Baroness Burdett Coutts had backed Irving's productions financially. Reports progress of his play 'Machiavelli', not just aimed at a singular personality like Irving's, but as he is chief, he must have first refusal. They have had Bernhardt & Duse at the theatre - colossal women and great artists. He spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon with Sarah who was complimentary about Miss Terry. Has watched 'royal' progress with great interest. Dramatic season has had many failures including [Henry Arthur] Jones and Pinero in new style dramas. Why are they concocting nightmares? Discusses performances of John Hare who is persistent, and 'The Shop Girl', 'The Artist's Model' & 'His Excellency'. People are trying to get him back to newspaper work. He looks forward to seeing the company and sends regards to Irving, Ellen Terry and Loveday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/118) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6851 | ||
| Author: | Daly, Augustin (John Augustin) | ||
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| Address: | Strand Theatre, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1886, June, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He lists actors in his company to whom he has extended Irving's invitation: Ada Rehan, Mrs G.H. Gilbert, Miss Virginia Drew, Miss May Irwin, James, Lewis, John Drew, Otis Skinner, Charles Leclerq, William Gilbert. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Daly's Company was performing 'A Night Off', or A page from Balzac' at the Strand Theatre, under the management of William Terriss. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/122) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6852 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Massasoit House, Springfield, Mass. | ||
| Recipient: | Hare, John | ||
| Address: | Abbey's Theatre [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1896, April, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Love & greeting. Will call at Windsor Sunday evening about nine if Hare is there. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Draft on same page as Letter 6868. Irving opened at Abbey's Theatre himself on 4th May. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/149) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6867 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Massasoit House, Springfield, Mass. | ||
| Recipient: | Wyndham, Charles | ||
| Address: | Criterion Theatre | ||
| Date: | 1896, April, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Love & greeting old friend. Would like to be with them all - cordial congratulations. Henry Irving - Ellen Terry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Draft on same page as Letter 6867. On May 1st Wyndham celebrated 20 years as sole manager of the Criterion Theatre in London with a matinee at the Lyceum, evening play at the Criterion and supper. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/149) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6868 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Langtry, Lillie | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1901], [May], [23] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sir Henry Irving hopes no mistake about box which has been reserved for that night & which he gave special instructions days ago to be sent to her. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In Irving's hand in third person, dated by Stoker: perhaps a telegram. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/168) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6875 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Bernhardt, Sarah Henriette Rosine | ||
| Address: | [Paris] | ||
| Date: | [1896], [Dec.] | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document | ||
| Content Summary: | Her brother and sister actors of the Lyceum Theatre send love and greetings. Her own chosen art and all the arts pay her homage, and her comrades in another country, where her genius is held in such high esteem, are happy to add their tribute to the great honour she merits. | ||
| Published: | Era 12/12/1896. | ||
| Notes: | Irving sent a complimentary letter with this address signed by Ellen Terry and 34 Lyceum Company members to a public celebration of Sarah Bernhardt in Paris on Wednesday 9th December, which is fully reported in 'The Era'. (See also Letter 245.) | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 6879 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Lyceum Theatre, Richmond Surrey (Limited) | ||
| Address: | Richmond | ||
| Date: | [1896], [Sept.], [25] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He is obliged for their letter and will undertake what is suggested. The new theatre is a spirited undertaking and he wishes it every success. Let him know in due course the date of the opening and convey his cordial interest to everyone concerned. | ||
| Published: | Era 17/10/1896. | ||
| Notes: | Addressed "Gentlemen". Response to a request to open the New Lyceum Theatre, Richmond, Surrey, one minute's walk from railway station. Those concerned are Charles Cartwright, Lewis Waller, Fred Horner, A.B. Tapping, & A.M. Young. A.B. Tapping, who had acted with Irving in 1870s and 80s was to be managing director. This was never built and is not the Richmond Theatre Royal and Opera House designed by Frank Matcham which opened in 1899. A note in 'The Era' on 31st October refers to Irving's repudiation of the scheme, which would have to be altered, and complaining about the use of his letter. This is probably Letter 8553 also published in 'Richmond Society'. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 6878 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Ristori, Adelaide | ||
| Address: | Theatre Leicester | ||
| Date: | [1882], [Dec.?],[1?] | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Kindest greeting. Has reserved box for Tuesday 5th - great pleasure to welcome her. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Copy. The reply to Letter 3802. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/390) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6887 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | The Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [Chicago] | ||
| Date: | 188[4], [Jan.] | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Send Sothern hotel St Louis date Thorne's election - Love congratulations - Fortnight there [ ] dollars. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Instructions for a telegram. Irving was in Chicago 7-19 January 1884 and was due at St Louis 21-26 Jan. Thomas Thorne was elected to the Garrick Club in London on 5th January 1884. The note contains some scribbled figures and also the London address "Williams St , Knightsbridge" not in Irving's hand. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/297) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6893 | ||