| Author: | Benedict, Clara N. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Clarendon Hotel, 4th Ave 18th St [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Dec., 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She sends a balsam pillow she has made on the steamer in time for Xmas. She does too much, but in 1897 she, with daughter and dog 'Othello', will aim to be in London in June/July from Vienna for the Jubilee. She describes a summer holiday on Fisher's Island and met Irving's friend Col. Michie of West Point. She reads reviews and will go to see Willard, Tree & Bourchier but they do not compare to Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 254 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Nevill, Dorothy Fanny | ||
| Address: | [45 Charles Street] | ||
| Date: | 1890, Feb., 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will hope to see her at Charles St on Saturday and wonders if she goes to the "Ladies' Kettledrum" the next day to meet Mr Toole. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Ladies' farewell Kettledrum to J.L.Toole before his tour to Australia was on 7th February 1890. A digital image of this letter is at http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/phl | ||
| Document Holder: | HLC (Reference: Box 7, Folder 68) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5557 | ||
| Author: | Bernhardt, Sarah Henriette Rosine | ||
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| Address: | Savoy Hotel, Embankment Gardens, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She begs Irving to hear Mlle Rockmann who is talented. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French and English. If Mlle Rockmann, who appeared in 1897 in London is the young American actress referred to in Letter 1290, she may be Ray Rockman who Irving employed in 1898 in 'Peter the Great' and 'The Medicine Man'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1291 | ||
| Author: | Bouchor, Maurice | ||
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| Address: | 4, rue de Chartreuse, Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1893] Samedi | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The Editor of the 'Revue Bleu' has sent him an article entitled 'Shakespeare in the theatre' which discusses 'King Lear' at the Lyceum and compares French and English productions of Shakespeare, particularly Irving's, and to his advantage. There are however some ridiculous criticisms of 'Becket'. Bouchor has written of that in another review and sends his article. He sends sympathetic greetings. (Postscript:) He thinks Irving's creation of 'Becket' admirable. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 39 | ||
| Author: | Duse, Eleanora | ||
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| Address: | Savoy Hotel, Embankment Gardens, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, June, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She hopes to be with him on 16th. May she have a box? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written in French. The season opened on 16th June with 'Olivia'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/22) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1115 | ||
| Author: | Elmore, Alfred | ||
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| Address: | 1, St. Alban's Road, Victoria Road, Kensington | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1876, May, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Elmore has just had note from Mr Mathews asking him to bring Irving to Mathew's house on Sunday for lunch. He will call for Irving at 1.30 if convenient. Was delighted with the all too little he saw of Irving the previous night. He does not know Irving's address. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Charles James Mathews, d 1878? Mathews was a great friend of Hezekiah Bateman. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1185 | ||
| Author: | Lacy, Walter | ||
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| Address: | 38 Montpelier Square, Knightsbridge, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, Dec., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | 'The Times' that morning says he should lose no time if he wants to see 'Macbeth', and since he has been ill since he saw 'Hamlet' he will be better able mentally to compare Thane and Dane. He asks for a Box for Thursday before he is buried in the awful Amateur business with rehearsal problems, and after Thursday he is at The Old Ship at Brighton. If Irving can leave a card for him (any part of the house) at the Club. He thinks Mrs Vere will be a success if her domestic grief does not sadden her spirit, but Irving will make allowance for her and Miss Nevil, both maiden efforts. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Macbeth' opened on 25th September. Mrs Vere and Miss Nevil are possibly involved in the Amateur dramatics. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4472 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Plaza Hotel. New York (Hotel Vendome, Boston printed paper) | ||
| Recipient: | Mounet-Sully, Jean | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1894, March, 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A cordial invitation to dinner at Delmonico's on Monday 19th at 7.30. He would like many friends to know Mounet-Sully. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The date is altered from 16th. An image of this letter is on the Robert C. Hansen Performing Arts Collection website. | ||
| Document Holder: | NCG (Reference: MSS255 B79 003) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7323 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Courtney, William Leonard | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | 1892, Nov., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Wishes he could see "dear little play" on Thursday ... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Courtney's one act play 'Kit Marlowe' was one of three being performed on Thursday 24th November at Drury Lane Theatre at a benefit matinee for the Royal General Theatrical Fund. | ||
| Document Holder: | P | ||
| Ref.No: | 7326 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Bernhardt, Sarah Henriette Rosine | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1886, April, 28 ΒΌ to 8 o'clock | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Long standing engagement prevents meeting her, Georges Clarin and another friend. Expresses heartfelt admiration. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The answer to Letter 1278. There is a similar refusal from Ellen Terry. | ||
| Document Holder: | FSL (Reference: Y.c.1766) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7327 | ||