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Records - 1271 to 1280 of 1542

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th Street [New York]
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, England
Date:	1897, Jan., 26
Document Type:	Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary:	He watches sympathetically reports of Irving's recovery; with American interest like that shown by doctors at a Lotos Club dinner given by their friend Horace Porter, that Irving's leg was kept in a "cage" not plaster. Affectionate greeting to Irving and Ellen Terry. He reports on Margaret Mather's 'Cymbeline'. She had seen and copied the Lyceum production. It had a magnificent setting & he disapproves if copied. He sends a programme as evidence. He does not expect to hear of 'George Washington' for some time, knowing how busy they are. He is having an English copyright production in London on 29th of 'Bonny Prince Charley', an adaptation of Coppée's'Les Jacobites' for the Tabers. It will open in Pittsburgh on 4th February and in New York the following week. 'Heartsease ' is doing nicely.
Published:	-
Notes:	With envelope postmarked 27 Jan. Nicoll records 'For Bonnie Prince Charlie' at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 29th January, but no later production.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7528

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th Street [New York]
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, England
Date:	1897, Feb., 12
Document Type:	Letter (7 p.)
Content Summary:	Has received letter dated 1st February. Frankness is possible in business, and he wants Irving to perform his play, so he will revise 'Washington'. It has already taken 6 months but he will give the necessary time. He discusses alterations to the plot and the difficulty of making Washington do much. As 'Sans Gêne' is over could Irving not talk for 10 minutes to a stenographer and send result to Clarke. He wishes to know irving's thought in detail. Setting Act I at Mount Vernon was Irving's idea, but it is slow. Clarke would go to London to work on it. 'Heartsease' is likely to go to London soon. 'For Bonnie Prince Charlie' with Julia Marlowe is opening on Monday at Wallack's. It was great success 3 nights the previous week in Pittsburg for Mathew & Robert Taber. 'Cymbeline' only lasted 2 weeks and did poor business despite copying the London production. He hopes he will soon hear Stoker is more hopeful about 'Washington'. Affection to Irving, Stoker & Ellen Terry.
Published:	-
Notes:	With envelope postmarked 13 Feb. 'George Washington' had obviously been heavily criticised by Irving. 'Heartsease' had been used as a title in England by James Mortimer in 1875, revised 1892, so if Clarke's play was performed it would have been renamed, but Nicoll does not record another play by Clarke.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7529

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th St New York
Recipient:	Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Address:	[ London]
Date:	1897, Sept., 10
Document Type:	Letter (4+1 p.)
Content Summary:	He received Stoker's note and cheque for $1000 just in time to tide him over to the royalty season, and sends receipt. Sorry to have to ask. Cuban War is a misfortune. He is sorry 'Washington' still does not appeal to Irving as he thinks it strong and a sympathetic character. He wants detailed criticism particularly of the new 3rd Act. He hopes Laurence's play will be a success. Julia Arthur has taken his one act Greek play 'The Pain of Love' which Irving read in Toronto. Clarke intended it for her. She had accepted an Italian comedy adapted by himself & Meltzer. 'Heartsease' (Henry Miller) and 'For BPC' (Julia Marlowe) start out again soon. Both will be done in London the next year. He has not yet read Stoker's new book which is said to be very exciting & warmly praised. Give his love to Irving & Ellen Terry, thanks & good wishes to Stoker.
Published:	-
Notes:	Including the formal receipt for $1000, making $1250 in all for the rejected play 'George Washington'. The other plays were not performed in London. Laurence's play is 'Peter the Great' and Stoker's book 'Dracula'.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7530

Author:	Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine
Address:	148 East 45th St New York
Recipient:	Irving, Henry
Address:	[ London]
Date:	1897, May, 14
Document Type:	Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary:	He has not heard from Irving as he had hoped, but still wants to improve his play. He sends greatly improved second draft of Act III. He describes the alterations and new business, and would have done more if he knew what Irving wanted. He asks for instructions, also for the balance of the price. Business is over there until the autumn when 'Heartsease' and 'For Bonnie Prince Charlie' will be on the road again. Both will be seen in London and Gilbert Hare will probably organize a provincial tour of the Scottish piece. He is delighted with the success of 'Madame Sans Gêne' and the tribute paid to 'Richard III'. Ellen Terry must amuse herself as the washerwoman. He very much hopes 'George Washington' will be performed at he Lyceum. Regards from Mrs Clarke & himself to Miss Terry, good Bram Stoker & all good friends like Loveday - cordial wishes to Irving.
Published:	-
Notes:	Irving found 'George Washington' unsuitable, and the other two plays were not produced in London. See also Letters 7526-30.
Document Holder:	SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No:	7531

Author:	Irving, Henry
Address:	Lyceum Theatre
Recipient:	Not known
Address:	-
Date:	1894, Sept., 17
Document Type:	Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary:	Forgive the delay in answering her letter. He explains how the exchange of rapiers is effected in the duel between Laertes and Hamlet. He will be interested to read her translation of the German criticism.
Published:	-
Notes:	Written by Lewis Austin to "Dear Madam" and signed by Irving.
Document Holder:	P
Ref.No:	7545

Author:	Irving, Henry
Address:	17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W.
Recipient:	Albery, Mary
Address:	43 York Terrace, Regent's Park, N.W.
Date:	1901, Feb.
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	My dear Miss Moore, A dear person - and how like his mother! You may well be proud of him. With every good wish - Sincerely always yours [Henry] Irving
Published:	Charles Wyndham & Mary Moore by Lady Wyndham. Pr. printed,
Notes:	Written to celebrate the 21st birthday of Irving Albery who was born on 12th May 1879, the son of James Albery and Mary Moore. After the death of James Albery and the first Lady Wyndham, Mary Moore and Charles Wyndham married. After Wyndham's death Mary Moore published her book privately - only twelve hardback copies.
Document Holder:	P
Ref.No:	7546

Author:	Irving, Henry
Address:	Queen's Theatre, Long Acre
Recipient:	Pitt, Emily Lavinia
Address:	[New York?]
Date:	1869, Jan., 7
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	'With the kindest regards and wishes of Henry Irving.'
Published:	-
Notes:	Emily Pitt, actress and singer, went to America from the Adelphi Theatre at the end of 1868. Lionel Brough, J.L. Toole and Irving were then appearing at the Queen's Theatre, and all three sent her messages with good wishes, which were collected with nearly 80 others in an album compiled by members of the theatrical profession.
Document Holder:	P
Ref.No:	7550

Author:	Irving, Henry
Address:	Lyceum Theatre
Recipient:	Ransome, Cyril
Address:	-
Date:	1895, Aug., 7
Document Type:	Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary:	Forgive the delay in acknowledging his letter. He will be happy to have a copy of Ransome's work, and thanks him for his consideration. Good wishes for success of the book.
Published:	-
Notes:	Ransome's book is most probably 'Short sketches of Shakespeare's plots', 1890, rather than his general histories.
Document Holder:	LDS (Reference: BC Ransome correspondence Box C10)
Ref.No:	5077

Author:	Irving, Henry
Address:	Lyceum Theatre
Recipient:	Wallett, William Frederick
Address:	The Cottage, Beeston, Notts
Date:	1890, Nov., 29
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	He is delighted to hear of Wallett's son's success, and to share in his father's pride. The news must be as welcome to all his old friends as it is to Irving.
Published:	-
Notes:	Written by Louis Austin and signed by Irving. The envelope is postmarked NO 29 90.
Document Holder:	LDS (Reference: BC Misc. Letters 2 Irving)
Ref.No:	7566

Author:	Drummond, Dolores
Address:	43 Barrington Rd, Brixton.
Recipient:	Irving, Henry
Address:	-
Date:	1882, July, 3
Document Type:	Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary:	Sends £1-1- P.O.O. for the Actors' Benevolent Fund to which she wishes success. Breaking up of the 'Half Way House' tour prevented its posting in Bristol on Saturday.
Published:	-
Notes:	The A.B.F. was founded in 1882. 'The Halfway House' by G.R. Sims, 1881.
Document Holder:	LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No:	5120

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