| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Royal Lyceum Theatre. Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Smith, Talbot | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, May, 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Please state in his future adverts that Miss Ellen Terry plays for the Gaiety(?) Benefit. "Selections from 'The Hunchback' in which Miss Ellen Terry & Mr Wyndham will appear" or something like that. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The 13th May 'Era' advertisement for Nellie Farren's benefit at the Gaiety on 22nd May does not mention Ellen Terry. Smith may have been connected with the Gaiety Theatre or with 'The Era'. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings, 4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7411 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Carr, Philip Alfred Vansittart Comyns | ||
| Address: | [Oxford?] | ||
| Date: | 1896, Oct., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He had hoped to accept the kind invitation from the University Dramatic Society, but cannot escape an engagement made some time before for 25th. He would have liked to have come and sends greetings and regards to all. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Unusually addressed only "Dear Phil". Philip Comyns Carr was secretary of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings, 10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7413 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Mowbray, Thomas Pratt | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1873], March, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | With pleasure he sends a Box for Monday and will always be happy to do so. They are busy with 'Eugene Aram' a new play by [W.G.] Wills they produce at Easter and his time is taken up, but, with thanks for the invitation to supper, he will try to join the party after the play. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The addressee's name is difficult to read, but Mowbray, who managed the New Royalty Theatre during the 1860s when Charles Wyndham was there seems the likely person. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings, 27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7412 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Godwin, George | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1878, [Sept.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | A partial study of the National Theatre question. It is desirable, as monetary success dictates at present, and its aim should be an ideal standard above average contemporary taste. State subsidy is dangerous when institutions are free. A National Theatre should have secure basis as a corporation, and be large, elastic and independent. It should attempt every worthy branch of histrionic art, thus involving many individuals. It must establish itself by its own efforts until successful enough to be given State recognition. A massive task but success bringing great benefits. | ||
| Published: | George Godwin below. | ||
| Notes: | A reply to an inquiry from George Godwin, read out in his paper to the Social Science Congress in Cheltenham in October 1878, and published as part of 'On the desirability of obtaining a National Theatre not wholly controlled by the prevailing popular taste', Wyman & Sons, 1878. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 7417 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, Feb., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He apologises for not replying sooner. Petruchio is usually pronounced with the Italian "c" not as spelled, an arbitrary decision not necessarily intended by Shakespeare. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written to a woman, in the hand of Louis Austin, and signed by Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | P | ||
| Ref.No: | 7421 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Ritchie, Anne Isabella | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, March, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is interested in what she has said about 'Esmond' and wishes it success. Another version has recently been produced in Manchester. She should have the best advice and he suggests consulting Mr Pinero. Pinero would call at her request, his address: 63 Hamilton Terrace, NW. Irving invites her to see 'Richard [III] one night. It would be a real pleasure to welcome her. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play 'Esmond' was a version of W.M. Thackeray's novel by Margaret Oliphant, which does not seem to have been produced. Eton College holds a professionally typed copy of the text. Another play 'Henry Esmond' by Thomas Edgar Pemberton was produced in Edinburgh and London in 1897; the Manchester play is unidentified. | ||
| Document Holder: | ECL (Reference: ATR: O4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7425 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" | ||
| Address: | 3 [5?] Croft Place, Hastings | ||
| Date: | 1893, March, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Loveday's letter contained the best news for a long time. Spring is beginning in changeable weather and Hastings should restore him while he rightly stays another week. When he returns they will both go to Windsor where Craven, Fillery, Arnott & Stoker have gone that day, for on 17th they are commanded to appear in 'Becket'. What a fine thing for them? Sir Henry Ponsonby came there the morning before and asked if it were possible - "the princesses had been so enthusiatic about the performance", that the Queen would like to see the play soon & was leaving on 20th. Of course it could be done before then, & Craven, Telbin & Harker will [arrange scenery] to suit their stage in ten days time. All will be in hand and when Loveday returns he can take up the work and they will astonish her Majesty & the Court. All goes well - business fine. Tyars & his wife have influenza, which is prevalent. Toole's business has picked up again and last night he was in good spirits. Irving almost wished it was Toole's 'Walker [London]' at Windsor, but Toole said the effect will be great in America. God bless Loveday - love to his wife. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope postmarked MR 2 93. Arnott & Fillery were backstage staff. Sir Henry Ponsonby was the Queen's secretary. The performance date was changed to 18th March (see Letter 2442). The 4th Lyceum American tour was to begin in September. | ||
| Document Holder: | ECL (Reference: MS 431) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7461 | ||
| Author: | Kinsmen | ||
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| Address: | [51, Montagu Square, W.] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Date: | 1895, Oct., [28] | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Stirrup-Cup to John Hare. Invitation to gathering of The Kinsmen on Sunday 1st December, 1895 at Willis's Rooms, King St, St James'. Dinner 8pm, dress optional. Dinner 12/6, wines extra. Reply to H.Seymour Trower. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Printed text over names of fellow members: J.Comyns Carr, Alfred Parsons, W.Padgett, John Sargent and H.S. Trower. Postmarked OC 28, with note that Irving accepted 7.11.95. Bram Stoker seems to take Irving's place in some later invitations. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/13/70) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7492 | ||
| Author: | Bancroft, Squire | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Haymarket | ||
| Recipient: | Pinches, Edward Ewin | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1883], [July], [3] Tuesday night | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has just realised he could be present the next day, take soup, then bolt & return at 11.10, so add his name and find him a decent place. Has no cheque book but will send the next day. Please write. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The dinner on 4th July before Irving's departure for America. Bancroft's name is listed as present. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2010/0049) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5678 | ||
| Author: | Marbury, Elizabeth | ||
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| Address: | New York, Empire Theatre Building, Broadway & 40th Street | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 189[6], March, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She has just received his letter of 13th February. She had noticed the paragraph about 'Sans Gêne' and, after thought, her only solution is that Geo. Edwardes approached Mr Daly with an offer that in return for the American rights in 'The Circus Girl' (which Daly controls through a German contract) Edwardes would allow Daly American rights of 'Sans Gêne' the opera, which Edwardes intended to produce in London. She and Mr Pitou are working to protect the property just as [Irving & Stoker] worked to protect it in England. What a crime that people like Edwardes can give them so much trouble. (Postscript:) GIve her best wishes to Sir Henry & Miss Terry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Typewritten. Irving contemplated a lawsuit against Edwardes who did not produce 'The Duchess of Dantzig' until 1903. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7522 | ||