| Author: | Compton, Charles G. | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1890, April, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Mr Hare will be glad to join in the testimonial to Herr Barnay. Will Stoker apply his surplus of the "Unemployed Subscription" to the expense of Barnay presentation. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | A gold medal was to be presented to mark Ludwig Barnay's 30 years on the stage. See Letters 7248-49, 7251-53. With two lists of names on the back in Irving's hand, with opening times of theatres, 23/4/90. Action had to be taken in a hurry. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/61/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7250 | ||
| Author: | Lowe, Charles | ||
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| Address: | The Times, Berlin, 1 Margarethen Strasse | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London | ||
| Date: | 1890, April, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will be pleased to present the medal to Barnay for the English subscribers, so send the accompanying address with signatures in time for 2nd May. Celebration will be on Barnay's stage, lasting 2-3 hours, followed by Barnay in 'Julius Caesar' and a banquet at a public hall with speeches. Lowe will telegraph a full account to 'The Times'. Suggested inscription will be put on the case as there is no room on the reverse. Bronze copies will be cast for English subscribers if not too many. Price may be a little more than the 1000 marks (£50) but cheque can wait until exact cost is known. Let him have short sweet address quickly. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | The celebration of Ludwig Barnay's 30 years in the theatre. With a list of those signing sent to Lowe 29/4/90. The wording on the case was: "Ludwig Barnay Love and admiration from English actors 2 May 1890". See Letters 7248-50, 7252-53. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/61/42) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7251 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Lowe, Charles | ||
| Address: | 1 Margarethen Strasse, Berlin | ||
| Date: | [1890], [Apri]l, [27?] | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | All right will be ready. Have written. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | A gold medal was to be presented by English actors to mark Ludwig Barnay's 30 years on the stage. See Letters 7248-51, 7253. A note indicates a duplicate telegram should be sent to Langen [i.e. von Lange]. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/61/49) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7252 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | London | ||
| Recipient: | Barnay, Ludwig | ||
| Address: | [Berlin] | ||
| Date: | [1890], May, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | On behalf of all English actors this offers Barnay all good wishes on attaining 30 years as actor. They express admiration for him as an actor, esteem as a manager who has done so much for art in his own country, and love for him as a man. Barnay has a warm place in the hearts of all those privileged to be his friends, and a high place in the hearts of all. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | A gold medal was to be presented by English actors to mark Ludwig Barnay's 30 years on the stage. This is the draft of the address read at the ceremony in Berlin on their behalf by Charles Lowe with space for 12 signatures. See Letters 7248-52. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/61/50) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7253 | ||
| Author: | Lamb, Jessie | ||
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| Address: | Windsor Hotel, Glasgow | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [Sheffield?] | ||
| Date: | 1898, Nov., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | There was discussion about Irving going out as almost better. Had he been in a hurry to get back to work, would have been allowed, but knows rest better. Mr Brereton arrived the last night & is spending day with Irving. Nurse Lamb is going to 'Lohengrin' with the Matron of the Infirmary. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving was recovering from pneumonia. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/280) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7288 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Grand Theatre, Leeds | ||
| Recipient: | Redfern, William Beales | ||
| Address: | Cambridge Theatre | ||
| Date: | 1891, Oct., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations on opening 10th year of successful management. Redfern has successfully accomplished his aim of establishing a theatre worthy of the good will and approval of all. | ||
| Published: | The Era, Issue 2771, 31 Oct. 1891. | ||
| Notes: | Redfern's name is printed as Redfarn. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 7304 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, March, 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Hare fears he expressed himself stupidly last Friday and Irving misunderstood. He is perfectly indifferent that the drama critic of 'The Times' should also be critic of 'The Bat' - it would be absurd to address the editor of 'The Times' on that subject but there is a feeling amongst theatre people that he is not fair. Hare wrote to Irving asking whether they should collectively address the editor. Irving is misinformed that Hare knows Mr Dare(?) or spoke to him on the first night of 'Enemies'. He has never seen the man or spoken to him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marked "Private". An explanation of Letter 1706 of 5th March. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1707 | ||
| Author: | Anderson, Mary | ||
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| Address: | Mount Waltham, Netherhall Gardens, S.Hampstead, NW. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1887?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Would Irving's secretary send a ticket for a Box so as to save her trouble at the door? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Before marriage to de Navarro, | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 131 | ||
| Author: | Arthur, Robert | ||
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| Address: | Robert Arthur Theatres Co. Ltd, 24a Regent Street SW | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, Strand | ||
| Date: | 1898, June, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Much obliged for letter and note saying that Sir Henry will be ready to lay the foundation stone of the Princess of Wales Theatre, Kennington on 25th July. He has conveyed Sir Henry's message to the Lord Provost of Dundee and encloses his reply. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Princess of Wales Theatre, Kennington opened on 26th December 1898. It was later named Kennington Theatre. Robert Arthur was the manager for twelve years. See also Letters 6556, 6846-48. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/9a) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7311 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | New York | ||
| Recipient: | Magnus, Julian Joseph | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1887, Nov., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He admires Magnus' article. A state-aided theatre is less visionary in America than England, where social prejudice might prevent grants to theatrical management; but on the larger scale proposed by Magnus must rely on private enterprise. Irving's different proposal would not apply to London which has sufficient theatres but to large provincial cities dependent on touring companies from London. He suggests reviving independent local organisation of the chief theatres, providing training for young actors and if well managed no burden on rates. This is a smaller scheme than a national theatre. | ||
| Published: | The North American Review, Vol.146, no.374. | ||
| Notes: | A reply to a long Note by Magnus entitled 'Wanted, a representative theatre' in no.372. Magnus, according to his obituary, acted as assistant manager on a number of Irving's American tours. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 7314 | ||