| Author: | Macklin, Francis Henry | ||
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| Address: | 2, Gunterstone Rd, West Kensington, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1895, April, 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If re-forming his company for repertoire and America could Irving engage him for his old parts and others like the late Tom Wenman's. He has played Macduff, & Kent and Antonio would suit him. His present engagement at the Adelphi is terminable and he would like more congenial work. Nowadays he has to take what is available. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The letter is marked: Yes with a note by Loveday that Irving will reply 22/4/95. Macklin appeared as Cymbeline in 1896. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5213 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1880, Feb., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | When passing the Club will Irving add his name under John Bannister comedian in candidates' book. He is promising young actor, descended from Jack Bannister, who comes up on Saturday week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Jack Bannister, 1760-1836, was a comic actor, in part trained by Garrick. Ben Terry's address at 30 Cambridge Gardens, Notting Hill, is written on the verso of the letter. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5235 | ||
| Author: | Homfrey, Gladys | ||
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| Address: | 34, Wiltshire Rd, Brixton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1883, March, 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | May she reserve a box or stalls for him at her matinee? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note: Thanks regret 24/3/83. With a bill for the Gaiety Theatre on Tuesday 3rd April, directed by Carlotta Leclercq, noting that three of the women were pupils at the Dramatic School of Art. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8107 | ||
| Author: | Réjane, Gabrielle Charlotte | ||
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| Address: | Hotel Cecil, Strand, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1901], July, 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She plays 3 times in week of 8th July at the Globe Theatre. Can she use Irving's furniture? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French and addressed to "Cher grand artiste et ami". Réjane was playing the part she created in 'Madame Sans- Gêne'. Irving's note is not clear but seems to say "lend anything". Irving first lent, and finally gave his production to Ellen Terry; see Letters 8813 & 2506. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8113 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
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| Address: | The Old House, Canonbury Place, N. (Behind Canonbury Tower.) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1894], Sept., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | On tour at York he found the original Beefsteak Club table, sold quietly in London recently and bought by a Yorkshire dealer. He describes the table, dated 1725, and priced at £40. Pleased to see success of Irving's "Millington [Wellington] play" which he is anxious to see. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Addressed "My dear Guv" and thanked by Stoker 27/9/94.. Irving was on tour and gave the first performance of 'A Story of Waterloo' at Bristol on 21st September. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5137 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
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| Address: | The Old House, Canonbury, N. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1895?], May, 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | An ink drawing of himself and his wife wildly celebrating receipt of a note sending seats with "the Master's" [Irving's] love. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Envelope postmarked MY 4: the first night of 'Don Quixote' and 'A Story of Waterloo'. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8115 | ||
| Author: | Moreau, Emile | ||
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| Address: | Brimon sur Armamgan, Yonne | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1899], [Aug.] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Coquelin is doing a play about Judge Jefferies [sic] that Mansfield played in New York and he suggests Irving play it in London. Miss Marbury will send him the manuscript. While waiting for Irving's opinion he would like to receive the book Irving's son has just published on Jeffries. Thanks in advance. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'The Life of Judge Jeffreys', 1898, the book by H.B. Irving, sent by BS 5/9/99. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8140 | ||
| Author: | Hare, Gilbert | ||
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| Address: | 29, Beaumont St, Marylebone | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1896], [Oct.], [19] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | They will play 'When George the Fourth was King' before 'Caste' on Saturday so the performance will begin at 1.45. He went to the 'D[aily] T[elegraph]' office and a full advertisement will appear the next day. He will instruct Hillburn about the other daily papers at the Garrick Club the next day. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving lent the Lyceum to Sir John Hare for a farewell matinee on 24th October; see Letter 1752. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8148 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Club, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1896, Oct., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | After the performance the next day will Stoker give him a generous list of all expenses. He expresses profuse gratitude for Irving's kindness which he can never repay. He can rely on Stoker to see Irving does not lose. He thanks Stoker, Loveday and all involved for their efficiency, generosity and affection on this memorable occasion. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving lent the Lyceum to Sir John Hare for a farewell matinee on 24th October; see Letter 1752. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8149 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | 35, Chester Terrace, Regents Park | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1898], May, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks for seats for his wife and Molly on Wednesday. He wrote to Irving but doesn't want to trouble him again. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Seats C 10, 11 sent 2/3/98. The first night of 'The Medicine Man'. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8150 | ||