| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [Leeds] | ||
| Recipient: | Pinero, Arthur Wing | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | 1897, Oct., 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Wishes he will be triumphant. God bless him that night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A draft telegram written on a strip torn from the margin of a programme for the Grand Theatre, Leeds. Pinero has no obvious connection with the opening night of three plays at the Avenue Theatre that evening. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/257) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6902 | ||
| Author: | Cunningham, David J. | ||
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| Address: | 10 Trinity Collge, Dublin | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1892, June, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If Irving accepts the enclosed invitation to the Tercentenary Dramatic Performance a numbered reserved ticket will be sent to his Dublin address. Answer soon as difficult to reserve seats after 15th June. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | From Cunningham and J.H. Bernard. With the invitation for 7th July which Irving declined on 9/6/92. This is part of the Tercentenary Celebrations of Trinity College Dublin during which Irving received an honorary doctorate. Also present is the invitation to the banquet on 6th July, the only night Irving spent in Dublin. The dramatic performance included a specially written short play and Sheridan's 'The Rivals'. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/30/5a) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6914 | ||
| Author: | Wallett, William Frederick | ||
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| Address: | The Cottage, Beeston, Notts. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [Nottingham?] | ||
| Date: | 1888, Nov., 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If Irving has a moment he would like a word with him and the pleasure of seeing him again after some years. He thanks Irving for his liberal contribution to the "Wallett Fund" and is admiring friend and grateful servant "Ye Jester". | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Wallett, a clown, was sometimes known as "the Queen's Jester". | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/55/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6927 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, July, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | An invitation to dinner in the Beefsteak Room on Sunday 17th 1881 to meet some members of the Meiningen Company. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The final printed version of Letter 6797. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/45/50) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6929 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Spurgeon, Arthur | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, June, 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He cannot accept the invitation to accompany the Whitefriars Club to Stratford-on-Avon. He asks Spurgeon to convey his regrets to all concerned, especially as it is another American memorial of the poet. Shakespeare is one of the great bonds between the American people and England, and a tribute from a distinguished American artist affords them equal pride and gratification. | ||
| Published: | The Era, no.3223, 30 June, 1900. | ||
| Notes: | The answer to Letter 3862, concerning the statue of Shakespeare by William Page. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 6942 | ||
| Author: | Elliston, James Fyfe | ||
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| Address: | [Theatre Royal], Bolton | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Theatre Royal, Manchester | ||
| Date: | 1888, Oct., 16 1.10 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | All Manchester & Bolton papers represented, 'Illustrated Sporting Dramatic' also - will Stoker attend others, leave Victoria Station 11.5 met there 11.22 - probably see him that night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving was to lay the memorial stone of the new Theatre Royal Bolton at 11.45, with banquet in the Mayor's room at 12.30 on 17th October. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/55/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6944 | ||
| Author: | Elliston, James Fyfe | ||
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| Address: | Wynn Miller and J.F. Elliston's Dramatic Combinations, Theatre Royal, Bolton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Nov., 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The next Monday the new theatre opens. He cannot expect to see Irving, but at 8.30 he will read from the stage telegrams of congratulations. May he expect one from their "patron saint". | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving laid the memorial stone of the new Theatre Royal Bolton on 17th October. On the back are two draft telegrams in Stoker's hand. The first is crossed through, and the second is amended by Irving, sending heartiest good wishes, assurance of success and love & greeting to all Bolton friends. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/55/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6947 | ||
| Author: | Daly's Theatre Company, New York | ||
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| Address: | Daly's Theatre [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1883, Nov., 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Requesting the kindness of a professional matinee at the Star Theatre so fellow artistes can see the remarkable performances. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed by some 32 members of the company led by Ada Rehan. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/48/78) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6987 | ||
| Author: | Frohman, Daniel | ||
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| Address: | Madison Square Theatre, New York | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1883, Nov., 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Requesting an extra matinee, professional or otherwise, as many actors have frequently asked to see one of Irving's admirable characterisations. He would be happy to broadcast favourable reply. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Frohman also signs the letter from the Madison Square Company. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/48/76) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6988 | ||
| Author: | Madison Square Theatre Company, New York | ||
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| Address: | Madison Square Theatre, New York | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1883, [Nov.], [15?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Requesting the kindness of a professional matinee so members of the dramatic profession can see one of irving's admirable characterisations before he leaves the city | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Typewritten and signed by 16 members of the company including Daniel Frohman, who also wrote separately (Letter 6988). | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/48/77) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6989 | ||