| Author: | Jones, Henry Arthur | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Townshend House, North Gate, Regents Park | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Sept., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Praise for 'Cymbeline' - a memorable production of a "delightful childish play". Iachimo was a wonderfully sinister & imaginative performance. He is sending Irving a copy of 'The Rogue's Comedy' to read when he has recovered from the fatigue of production. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Cymbeline' was first produced on 22nd September. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1666 | ||
| Author: | Jones, Henry Arthur | ||
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| Address: | Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking ( Printed: Townshend House, North Gate, Regents Park) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897?] Tuesday morning | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has had a letter which concerns his future plans and would like to have a chat with Irving before he settles anything further. He would be delighted to write a play for Irving and Miss Terry. He could see Irving any time after 1 on Tuesday in town, or the next week. He is house hunting for a place where he can write a good play. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1668 | ||
| Author: | Jones, Henry Arthur | ||
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| Address: | Townshend House, North Gate, Regents Park | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1895?] Tuesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will be pleased for Toole to come but he will understand that nothing must leak out? He has changed the box for the 'Bells' for the next Saturday since his girl [i.e. daughter] is coming up. Thursday at 1. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1669 | ||
| Author: | Jones, Henry Arthur | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Townshend House, North Gate, Regents Park | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, July, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He returns the book on Borgia and thinks the story too repulsive for a play. He is considering three schemes and will get a play from one after getting a little comedy off his hands. Would Irving propose him for the Reform Club? He thought Irving looked tired the other night - he has got through so much work that season. If Irving will not propose him will he let him know. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1670 | ||
| Author: | Knight, Joseph | ||
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| Address: | 27, Camden Square, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, June, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A Thought! The critics have been down on Irving. Answer them by playing 'The Hypocrite'. Irving would be an immense Dr Cantwell, Miss Terry could triumph in Mrs Oldfield's part of Catherine. D[avid] James or even Toole could play Mawworm. Think it over. What a delightful Sunday they had. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1679 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | 3, Park Crescent, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890?], Jan., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the play of which he will give an honest opinion. Can he keep it for a fortnight or three weeks as, because of the shaky conclusion of 'La Tosca' he is forced to put a little comedy into rehearsal at once which means learning a long part. It may delay reading 'Ravenswood' as carefully as he would wish. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'La Tosca' had opened on 28th November 1889; 'Ravenswood' opened on 20th September 1890, but Irving is said to have brooded over it for seven years. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1709 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Feb., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for Friday's letter and is pleased he liked 'La Tosca'. Now his new play is launched he can discuss 'Ravenswood' read on Sunday at Brighton. It is a fine play if gloomy, the best thing Merivale has done, and he thinks Edgar would provide Irving with his best part since Charles I, and would be popular with the public even if its terrible sadness prevented it becoming a great "popular" success. Irving had asked for his opinion. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Ravenswood' opened at the Lyceum on 20th September. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1710 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Grand Hotel, Barras Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Oct., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hears a little dinner for [Clement] Scott is proposed on 13th and thinks he can pass through London from Manchester to Bristol if he is not too late. He sends good wishes for 'Lear'. He cannot come as he is touring and he remarks on the state of the provincial theatres. He sympathises with the objects of the Actors' Association. How the less fortunate must suffer on their travels. Brough is seriously ill with tonsilitis and rheumatic fever; and it has been an anxious time for several. He returned Barrie's play at his request, thinking it too thin for performance. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Barrie's play may be 'The Professor's Love Story' rejected earlier by Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1733 | ||
| Author: | O'Donnell, T.F. | ||
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| Address: | Savage Club, Covent Garden, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1873, July, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Grateful thanks for Irving's help and advice. He will send his manuscript to Irving after he has checked metrical construction is all right. Irving need not hesitate to express his opinions freely - he is just grateful for his support - would that everyone was as sympathetic and helpful. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Nicoll does not list a play by O'Donnell. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/22) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1803 | ||
| Author: | Ouida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | [Florence?] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London. | ||
| Date: | [1890], Sept.,15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Notes he is to play in Herman Merivale's tragedy and wishes them both success. She deplores the fact that Irving's genius is never seen in an original play except Shakespeare's. Has an idea for a play based on a romance in 16th century Ferrara. Shall she write it for Irving? There is one central character to suit him. Will he think it over but not tell anyone. If he reads the last chapter of 'Syrlin' he will see her idea. She wrote the French verse herself. Remember her to Miss Terry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Ravenswood' 20/09/1890 at Lyceum. Envelope preserved with Italian stamps and illegible postmark, with postmark in England 1890, Sept. 17. Marked 'Private'. 'Florence is always address enough'. Her novel 'Syrlin', 3 vols, 1890. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1825 | ||