| Author: | Taylor, A. Eleanor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 37, Empress Gate | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, Jan., 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (9 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Yesterday Geoff had a visit from the young Wardells brought by Miss Herbert with a kind message from Miss Terry. She describes the children. They saw J.L.Toole as Caleb [Plummer] on Saturday and she praises his acting. Mr Billington announced that ill health prevented him for appearing in the afterpiece, where he was replaced by Garden. She describes a suspected burglary and comments on safety issues in theatres and hotels, the 100th performance of 'Much Ado' and news from America about 'Emmett'. The next Saturday they go to 'Caste' and 'Dearer than Life'. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | She addresses Irving as "My dear Gossip". The Wardells were Ellen Terry's children Edward Gordon and Edy Craig - Ellen Terry was currently married to but separated from Charles Wardell (Charles Kelly); Geoffrey was presumably Mrs Taylor's son. It is not known if Miss Herbert is Louisa Herbert, later known as Louisa Rochfort. | ||
| Document Holder: | BL (Reference: Loan MS 125/27/2 (ETArchive ET-M 4/12/40, M1-M17)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7892 | ||
| Author: | Rehan, Ada | ||
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| Address: | 74 West 38th St, N.Y. | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, April, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Recommending Mrs Fothergill. Love to Ellen Terry's daughter & son and kind regards to Mr Irving, with some of her congratulations. It must be a marvellous production. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Probably referring to 'Macbeth' which opened on 29th December 1888. | ||
| Document Holder: | BL (Reference: Loan MS 125/30/1 (ETArchive ET IN,R Z1,389)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7899 | ||
| Author: | Rehan, Ada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Hotel Continental, 3 rue Castiglione, Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Aug., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2+ p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | ... She prizes Irving's red feathers given to her by Ellen Terry for her Rosalind cap - she will wear them once, then keep them as treasures ... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | For Rosalind in 'As You Like It'. Part of a letter. | ||
| Document Holder: | BL (Reference: Loan MS 125/30/1 (ETArchive ET IN,R Z1,390)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7900 | ||
| Author: | Rehan, Ada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Cunard Royal Mail Steamship Etruria | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Nov., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She thanks Ellen Terry for her kind wishes, Irving for his kind messages, and has good memories of the Lyceum. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Ada Rehan performed at the Lyceum with Augustin Daly's company in 1890 and 1891. | ||
| Document Holder: | BL (Reference: Loan MS 125/30/1 (ETArchive ET IN,R Z1,391)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7901 | ||
| Author: | Stirling, Fanny | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | [3 Duchess Street, Portland Place] | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1893?], [Jan.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She asks Ellen Terry to write, and persuade Irving to write, their names in a birthday book for a girl they will make happy. She hopes Irving is getting, or is, better, in the terrible weather. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With a corner torn off, losing a few words. | ||
| Document Holder: | BL (Reference: Loan MS 125/30/2 (ETArchive ET IN,S Z1,460)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7903 | ||
| Author: | Garnett, Richard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | British Museum | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, April, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Although only slightly acquainted sends letter of introduction for M. Hastings, a French gentleman with good English, whose aim is co-operation in extending knowledge of English and French drama in respective countries. He is known to Victorien Sardou and distinguished literary men. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Charles Hastings, lecturer at the University of Bristol, published a book on this subject in 1901. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5132 | ||
| Author: | Hughes, Annie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 4, Buckingham Gate Mansions, James Street, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897], Jan., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | They open at the Court Theatre on 8th February and she wants Martin Harvey to play Algy in 'Sweet Nancy' and a good part in the first piece. Irving had agreed to release him for a good part, and he was successful in it at the Criterion matinee. They have only taken the theatre for 2 months with an option so she cannot offer work beyond 'Sweet Nancy' but wants him to be able to return to Irving and not be out of work through her. She asks Irving to agree and as soon as possible. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note states that Loveday told Irving he could go for certain 2 months, 24/1/97. The Criterion trial matinee was on 10th December 1896, and the play ran at the Court Theatre from 8/2/97 to 8/5/97 with 'A Bit of Old Chelsea'. Martin Harvey only worked occasionally at the Lyceum 1897-98. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5153 | ||
| Author: | Lee, Arthur Hamilton | ||
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| Address: | Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ont[ario] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [Montreal?] | ||
| Date: | 1894, Feb., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends letter of introduction from Lord Tennyson who wants him to see 'Becket' to judge its effect in Canada. He went to Montreal but could not get ticket and writes to Irving as last resort. He will pay and asks for a note on Thursday to the Windsor Hotel, Montreal. Since being in Canada he has organized a needed Amateur Dramatic Society to offer good plays in higher taste than the American touring variety companies. So far efforts appreciated. They have taken name of Irving's great theatre and ask him to accept honorary position of Vice President of the Club. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | There is no indication of the result. The Lyceum Company was in Montreal 22-24 February 1894. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5191 | ||
| Author: | Leighton, John “Luke Limner” | ||
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| Address: | Royal Institution of Great Britain | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Remember he wrote about presenting a bookplate to the Garrick Club. Garrick had a well known bookplate which was not good, and Irving's, as illustrated, was worse. He will offer his best experience but Irving should take unhurried advice from artists and heralds. That is all. (Postcript:) He is writing about Garrick and his library. An actor's library should be full of specialities. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With a large specimen bookplate of the Bibliotheca Leightoniana, Dunblane. Irving's knighthood had been announced that day; his bookplate had been designed by Bernard Partridge. See Letter 5193. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5194 | ||
| Author: | May, Jane | ||
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| Address: | (Paris à M. Didier 38 rue du Chatêau-d'Eau, Paris) [Charing Cross Hotel, London] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, June, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She will be in London 16th-22nd and requests an appointment to see and talk to Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. There is no indication of a reply. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5224 | ||