| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Osborne, Abraham Beevor | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, Dec., 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | What is the price of the Collection of Theatrical Mementoes he has sent? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written by Louis Austin and signed by Irving. The correspondent is identified in a note on Letter 7383. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7382 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Osborne, Abraham Beevor | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, Jan., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He encloses a cheque for £6.6.0 for the Collection of Theatrical Memoranda. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written by Louis Austin and signed by Irving. The correspondent is identified in a note by H.S. Aug. 1 1907 that the letter was given him by A. Beevor Osborne to whom it was written. See also Letters 7382, 7384. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7383 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Osborne, Abraham Beevor | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, Aug., 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He cannot use the collection which he returns. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Almost certainly addressed to Osborne; see Letters 7382-83. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings, 2) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7384 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Recipient: | Tearle, George Osmond | ||
| Address: | Dudley | ||
| Date: | 1901, April, [23] Tuesday | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends best wishes to Tearle and good friends of Dudley on this auspicious anniversary. "Dear Mr Tearle, may prosperity be thy page." | ||
| Published: | Era, 27 April, 1901 | ||
| Notes: | 23rd April was traditionally Shakespeare's birthday. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 7386 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1900], Oct., 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has just called on McHardy, but found he was at Margate, and will call again in a few days. He managed a little work at Crowborough which he praises, and went on to Eastbourne, returning on Saturday. He is very busy with new play, old plays & Galveston Fund Benefit, which will be a success, foundations stones, &c. and his holiday is over. He has checked the alphabetical list of characters he has played, the only one kept methodically, and refers to Earlybird in 'Podgers' (Toole said [John] Hare played it with him in Liverpool) and Thornton in 'Turning the tables' when Jack Humphreys was one of Tooles' best parts. Irving has deliberately seen few people in London, but all are so intent on the elections this was easy. How long will Toole stay in Margate? Arlton will let him know & he sends him greetings. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | M.M. McHardy was Toole's opthalmic surgeon, and Frank J. Arlton looked after him. 'The Birthplace of Podgers', 1858, by John Hollingshead, and 'Turning the tables, 1830, by John Poole. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7393 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Colonial Hotel, Cleveland. O[hio] & The Niagara Hotel, Buffalo, N.Y. | ||
| Recipient: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1902], Feb., 2-5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (10 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | They sail in 7 weeks and he will be glad to be home. They are having splendid time and glorious weather - cold but always sunshine, whilst Toole in his Christmas letter seems sad and ill. He wishes they could be together for such friends are few. Parkinson and Arlton have sent him accounts of Toole. The day before he lunched with the widow of old friend Billy Edwards before open fire. Cheerless hotel rooms only have heaters. Seven weeks before he saw Jefferson who acts 3 months of the year & who sent remembrances to Toole. Dear old Winter had written to Toole that he stayed a few days with Irving. Loveday & Howson are well. Park Edwards called - the old story. Business is remarkable, the old plays attractive as ever. He has engaged Cecilia Loftus whom Irving and Ellen Terry saw act beautifully in New York, just for the one part. Harry has made a splendid hit which ought to turn his career. If they had someone like the Colonel [Bateman], or Irving still had the Lyceum to push him he could start to establish himself, which takes 20 years. He relates a practical joke which greatly upset Stoker during a 200 mile snowbound train journey, when a hamper of washing was substituted for the picnic lunch. Irving would back Stoker against Arthur for 50 dollars. Now in Buffalo he is finishing triumphantly and has agreed to address Princeton University. They will soon meet, and he sends love to old friends. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Park Edwards had presumably failed in America. Harry Irving's great hit in 'The Admirable Crichton' was not until November 1902 and it is not certain to which play Irving refers. Hezekiah Bateman was called by a courtesy title "the Colonel". | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7395 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 17 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Era, The | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1903, June, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Commenting on Sir John Gorst's speech in the House of Commons debate on the Employment of Children in Theatres. Irving's conclusion is that children are better off doing this work. | ||
| Published: | Era, 27 June, 1903. | ||
| Notes: | The Era prints a report of the debate and the major speeches, followed by Irving's letter. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 7399 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Leland, Charles Godfrey | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, June, 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He would like to agree to Leland's request but the work would require more time than he can spare. Try John Coleman (the Dramatic Review, Wellington St, Strand), the right man for the job. It will require a lot of research as well as original knowledge of an interesting subject, but he thinks Coleman would do justice to the commission. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may be some project relating to theatrical history, but no likely work by Coleman or Leland has been identified. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7400 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Angel Hotel, Cardiff | ||
| Recipient: | Watson, T.Malcolm | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, Feb., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for the letter which is absolutely confidential. The point is the identity of Watson's friend. Irving does not believe H. Cramer(?) is similarly in constant communication with him. Beware of such a one, as men are not normally so friendly and communicative. Irving is sending a paragraph by telegram. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Hastily written. The rumours are unidentified. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings, 12) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7401 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Vittoria Hotel, Hull | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1903] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Their business improved in Manchester after Irving's visit. He lists weekly takings. He followed Irving's advice and recommended the play to Waller and Alexander. Waller's manager came from Liverpool, read the play twice but has not written. Alexander telegraphed asking lowest terms. Laurence wrote asking for joint engagement and 12% of gross. On Monday he received the enclosed. Alexander has not agreed but offered full financial rights and Laurence accepted his terms as basis of agreement and hopes to see Alexander. Would Irving allow him and Mabel to break off the American tour in time to return to rehearse the play with Alexander? He thinks he would put on 'Lovelace' in January or February as his tour does not end until December & he intends to start his London season with Heidelberg. If Alexander comes down he can discover his intentions. He knows he asked Irving a favour ... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A draft, with alterations, unsigned, and possibly not sent as the agreement over 'Richard Lovelace' came to nothing. 'Old Heidelberg' ran at the St James's Theatre until March 1904. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/39/3/7) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7406 | ||