| Author: | Doyle, Arthur Conan | ||
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| Address: | Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | [1897], [Dec.], [15?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Doyle has made a little melodrama from Sherlock Holmes and put it in hands of Addison Bright, 89 Comeragh Rd, W. Kensington as agent. He has approached Beerbohm Tree but nothing is arranged. Doyle has told Bright that Irving has shown interest, so if there is a hitch Bright will send Irving a copy. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Two notes at head, one dated 16/12/97, the other states "Play returned to A Bright" 17/11/98. Irving rejected 'Sherlock Holmes' which was eventually staged at the Lyceum by William Gillette in 1899. Summarised by courtesy of the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/132) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7179 | ||
| Author: | Winter, William | ||
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| Address: | New York | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Euclid Ave Opera House, Cleveland, Ohio | ||
| Date: | 1902, Jan., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Where would Irving deliver the screed and who would be audience? Love to Irving and Ellen Terry & to Harry and Mrs Loveday. Winter has written a paper on Shakespeare & Bacon for the 'Tribune', published on 2nd February. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/260) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7188 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15a, Grafton St, Bond St | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889], [Dec.], [16] | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Invitation to dinner at Burlington Hotel, Sunday 5th January at 7.45. An answer will oblige. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | "Farewell dinner by Henry Irving for J.L. Toole." Bram Stoker's copy, indicating acceptance on 16/12/89. The archive also contains a menu, table plan and Stoker's name card. Toole was to tour Australia. The envelope which may have contained this and the other invitations, addressed to Bram Stoker at the Lyceum Theatre, and dated 16th December 1889, is filed at RL2/8/478. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/60/7) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7196 | ||
| Author: | Jones, Henry Arthur | ||
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| Address: | Townshend House, North Gate, Regents Park | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1890, March, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his kind letter on the Sunday question. He read it complete to the audience and it made a great impression. He hopes to see 'The Dead Heart' again shortly, when he may be able to thank Irving personally. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The licensing of theatres by the L.C.C. was being discussed at this time. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/61/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7197 | ||
| Author: | Darroch, Peter | ||
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| Address: | 80 Belville Street, Greenock | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Dec., 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | When he sent Stoker the old Playbill he did not expect the handsome present Irving had sent him, and he asks Stoker to thank Irving warmly and give him the enclosed, which will interest him as it names Ellen Terry in one of her earliest appearances. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Thanked by BS 17/12/90. The enclosure is not with the letter. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/62/90) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7202 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Daily Graphic | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1891], [Jan.?], [27?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Answering the enquiry, he has always been in favour of establishing a British Dramatic School, and in the past has supported several schemes. Unfortunately none of them flourished and cannot function without large capital and strong patronage. He thinks £50,000 would be needed to found a worthy institution, and if a viable scheme of this magnitude emerges he will actively support it. | ||
| Published: | Daily Graphic | ||
| Notes: | A printed press cutting of a letter to the Editor. Another copy at the Garrick Club is attached with an engraved portrait of Irving by Reginald Cleaver. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/59/32) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7204 | ||
| Author: | Lee, Sidney | ||
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| Address: | Royal Spa Hotel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1890, April, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Lord Coleridge wishes him to tell Irving that he hopes he will attend a meeting of the Marlowe Memorial Committee in his rooms at the Law Courts the next Friday, 18th April. Lee gave Lord Coleridge Irving's suggestion of Onslow Ford, and Coleridge then communicated with Ford, who puts himself at the Committee's service. Ford would meet Coleridge at the Law Courts after the meeting the next Friday. Lee encloses a circular he has prepared for immediate circulation in Canterbury. As soon as the reading Irving has promised approaches they will send a more particular announcement. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With a copy of the circular about the proposed memorial to Christopher Marlowe at Canterbury. A list of subscriptions indicates Irving gave 2 guineas, but see Letter 8479 for a subsequent larger donation. A note indicates a reply to the Dictionary of National Biography address. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/61/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7205 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [Lyceum Theatre] | ||
| Recipient: | Coquelin, Constant Benôit | ||
| Address: | 6 Rue Presbourg [Paris] | ||
| Date: | 1890, Feb., 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Greetings. Yes Saturday Night will keep box. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written by Stoker, with note that Lyceum Theatre counts as one word. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/60/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7207 | ||
| Author: | Coquelin, Constant Benôit | ||
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| Address: | 6 Rue Presbourg, Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Date: | 1890, Feb., 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Will Irving play 'Dead Heart' on Saturday. He will go to see him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In English with 10 word reply paid for. Irving's reply is written by Stoker on the bottom of the form (see Letter 7207). | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/60/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7206 | ||
| Author: | Lyell, John L. | ||
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| Address: | Metropole Hotel, London | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1890, Jan., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends 2 tickets but has no more. Mr Stuart Wortley has not replied. The 10/6 tickets are intended only for members of the Committee. Stoker had better hand his to W.H. and say nothing about it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Tickets to the farewell banquet to J.L. Toole at the Metropole Hotel on 12th February. Irving was on the Executive Committee and Lyell Hon. Secretary. The archive contains a signed menu. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/60/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7212 | ||