| Author: | Vezin, Hermann | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 10, Lancaster Place, Strand, WC. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Jan., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Vezin is glad that Irving's general health is better although the sprain must be a nuisance. Rejoices to read in papers that Irving has friends who know more about his business than he himself does and that they are liberal in their suggestions. All he suggests is that Irving could engage him in any part in a future production and he would be glad. The longer he waits the more hopeless he gets and he is no longer particular about parts or salary. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4275 | ||
| Author: | Sutherland, Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Stafford House | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888?] Monday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | How is Irving's back? She asks for favourite Box on Friday or Saturday. Trusts Irving is not taking too much out of himself. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/39) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4303 | ||
| Author: | Waller, Lewis (William Waller Lewis) | ||
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| Address: | Green Room Club, 20 Bedford Street, WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Jan., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If Irving has not already cast the part of Napoleon doesn't he think it would suit Waller? He could get the appearance easily. He hopes Irving's health is better and that he is free from pain. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving played Napoleon in 'Madame Sans-Gêne' himself. He had injured his knee after the first night of 'Richard III'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4428 | ||
| Author: | Willard, Edward Smith | ||
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| Address: | 28 Blenheim Road, Abbey Road, London, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Aug., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's proposal seems very fair but he needs a few weeks to consider. Could he have a copy of the play to read - he will return it in 24 hours. He is glad that Irving's throat operation was successful. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play is unidentified, and Willard did not act in London until 1894. Later he took up J.M. Barrie's 'The Professor's Love Story' after Irving decided not to perform it. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4479 | ||
| Author: | Zangwill, Israel | ||
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| Address: | 24, Oxford Road, Kilburn NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1896?], Dec., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has been lecturing at Free Trade Hall, Manchester and returned resolved to see Irving's brilliant Richard III. Now he must condole with Irving and himself and wish Irving as happy a Christmas as possible within the circumstances. Zangwill plans to travel and before June will visit Asiatic Turkey and Egypt to be up in costumes in case he does another oriental play for Irving or another manager. When Richard is himself again he will be glad of a line and also the return of his other play as it is probably useless to Irving. Regards and best wishes again for Irving's recovery. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving had torn his knee ligaments after the first night of 'Richard III' on 19th December. It is not known which plays Zangwill offered Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/44) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4541 | ||
| Author: | Watson, Alfred Edward Thomas | ||
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| Address: | 15 Cheniston Gardens, Kensington | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889], Jan., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes Irving is better. Is he free on Sunday 10th? About 40 or 50 Beefsteakers are going to give Lord Onslow a dinner before he starts for New Zealand, where he is appointed Governor, and he hopes Irving will join them. He would be honouring the best of good fellows and meeting a lot of his friends! Will he come to the Café Royal, Sunday 10th at 8 o'clock. (Postscript:) Watson is sending a circular but writes to Irving instead. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Lord Onslow was appointed on 29th November 1888 and took up office on 2nd May 1889. Irving had been ill in January with a throat infection. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4644 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Wolverhampton | ||
| Recipient: | Russell-Cotes, Merton | ||
| Address: | Bournemouth | ||
| Date: | 1905, Feb., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Love and greeting. Marked improvement that day. | ||
| Published: | M. Russell-Cotes, Home and Abroad, 1921, Vol.2, p.798. | ||
| Notes: | After Irving's illness. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 4727 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Wolverhampton | ||
| Recipient: | Russell-Cotes, Merton | ||
| Address: | East Cliff Hall, Bournemouth | ||
| Date: | 1905, Feb., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Has slight chill. Could not go to Town Hall but playing that night. Hearty thanks to them both. | ||
| Published: | M. Russell-Cotes, Home and Abroad, 1921, Vol.2, p.798. | ||
| Notes: | In reply to a telegram from Russell-Cotes who had heard Irving was not well. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 4726 | ||
| Author: | Fife, Alexander William George Duff | ||
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| Address: | Braemar | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Windsor Hotel, Glasgow | ||
| Date: | 1898, Nov., 3 4.11 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | They are sorry to hear of Irving's continued illness and hope he is better. They would have telegraphed earlier but have just learnt his address. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | From the Duke and Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/Unfiled) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4733 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Jan., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | It is a slow business and he is getting sick of it. He had been there for a parley and will be back at the weekend. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving injured his knee after the first night of 'Richard III' and was unable to act, resulting in the closure of the Lyceum for three weeks. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4882 | ||