| Author: | Jecks, Clara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 55 Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, June, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Although not well known to Irving has been principal comedy actress at Adelphi Theatre for some years. Asks to be considered then or in future if character she could play. Ambition to join company. Knows Irving will not forget if opportunity arises. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Regret HI 19/6/94. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5166 | ||
| Author: | Kiralfy, Imre | ||
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| Address: | The London Exhibitions Limited, Earls Court, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, April, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sends season ticket for Irving and one for forthcoming Military Exhibition, also hopes he might see afternoon or evening performance of 'China' spectacle at Empress Theatre. Will send tickets if told that any principal members of company wish to come to Opening. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Typewritten. Marked 'HI's thanks' and "Thank BS 1/5/01'. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5179 | ||
| Author: | Albery, James | ||
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| Address: | 11, Bentinck Terrace, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1883?], [July?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Asks for a box for Friday. Thinks 'Charles' is perhaps Irving's best performance. He wants Mrs Albery to see it, and if available, will bring Mrs & Miss Wyndham. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Paper watermarked 1882. 'Charles I' was performed on 26th & 27th July 1883 before the American tour. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7569 | ||
| Author: | Arthur, Julia | ||
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| Address: | Low's Exchange, Charing-Cross, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, Oct., 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She arrived the previous week, and not finding Irving's date of return, encloses letter of introduction from Mr [A.M.] Palmer and a notice from the 'Daily Telegraph' shortly after her arrival. Please reply. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The introduction is Letter 5260; the cutting is present. The answer is dated 24/10/94 (apparently referring to 17 Dec.) but the letters do not explain how Julia Arthur is recorded as playing at the Lyceum in July 1894. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7570 | ||
| Author: | Arthur, Julia | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1894], [Oct?] Saturday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She received a note from Mr Alexander the night before, allowing her to discuss business with Irving. She will await an interview before deciding about the other offers. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Julia Arthur first performed at the Lyceum in July 1894. See Letter 7570 which suggests she did not arrive until October. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7571 | ||
| Author: | Farren, William | ||
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| Address: | 257 Vauxhall Bd: [Bridge] Road | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1880], Oct., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Asks to see 'The Corsican Brothers' the next night, before he returns to acting. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note that box sent for 27th 26/10/80. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7586 | ||
| Author: | Kingston, Gertrude | ||
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| Address: | 64, Gloucester Place, Portman Square, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888], May, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She hopes to produce a play by Jerome K. Jerome at a matinee on 19th June. He wishes to have Mrs Chippendale to create a part specially written for her. Her friend Miss Terry thinks Irving will consent. The author is anxious for her to ask and would be grateful. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mourning paper. Marked Yes yes HI 8/5/88. Jerome's 'Woodbarrow Farm' was performed at a matinee at the Comedy Theatre on 18/6/1888, and in 1891 at the Vaudeville Theatre. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5177 | ||
| Author: | Kingston, Gertrude | ||
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| Address: | 9. Norfolk Street, Park Lane, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, July, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She has heard rumour he wants a clever attractive actress to play in 'The Bells', 'Waterloo', &c. Asks him to see bearer of the letter Miss Madeline Meredith who is handsome, experienced and young. This is not the girl she mentioned for a walk-on part, but a friend of hers. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note indicates "all engaged" but "sent round(?)" BS 25/7/00. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5178 | ||
| Author: | Bellew, Kyrle (Harold Kyrle) | ||
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| Address: | Hotel Earlington and St. James Hotel, Richfield Springs, N.Y. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York?] | ||
| Date: | 1903, Nov., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has had a letter from Mme Janauscheck setting out her financial plight, of which he gives details. English actors now in the city might combine to give a benefit and Bellew would participate. Recent comment was about the English in America taking large salaries home, but he has not seen the Americans helping Mme Janauscheck, and the English might contribute. Prominent managers should arrange details. He would do an Act of 'Raffles'. English players only. Would Irving cooperate? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Typewritten. Stoker replied 13/4/03 that Irving had sent a contribution to London. Fanny (Franciska Romana Magdalena) Janauschek, 1830-1904, was a Czech born actress who worked in the USA from 1867. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5097 | ||
| Author: | Eugene, Frank | ||
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| Address: | Carnegie Hall Studio "847-848" [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Date: | 1895, [Nov.], [28] Thanksgiving Day | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He describes the inspiring effect on a boy of seeing Hamlet and Ophelia at the old Star Theatre during Irving's first visit. and hopes to express gratitude with his brushes. Would Ellen Terry like to come with Irving to see his 'Becket', her Carmen, Rip Van Winkle and other interesting canvasses. He will certainly ask Stoker who has been good to him to let him see Irving. (Postscript:) N.B. Dear Mr Jefferson has decided to present 'Becket' to the Players on Founders' Night, and told Eugene to tell Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Illegible note 3.12.95. Irving later bought a portrait of Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle (see Letter 7594). The Players is the New York club for actors and theatre professionals. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7593 | ||